Tables

This page covers dine-in table management — assigning orders to tables, switching tables, merging tables, viewing table status, and managing reservations.

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Overview

Table management is used for Dine-In orders. Each physical table in your restaurant is represented in the POS. Tables are configured by your manager.

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Table Layout View

Navigate to Tables in the menu to see a visual layout of all tables.

Each table shows:

• Table name or number
• Seating capacity
• Current status (available, occupied, reserved)
• Number of guests (if assigned)

Image: Screenshot of the table layout view with tables in available, occupied, and reserved states

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Table Status

Status	Meaning
Available	Table is free and ready to be seated
Occupied	Table has an active open order
Reserved	Table has an upcoming reservation

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Assigning a Table to an Order

From the POS Screen

1. Select Dine-In as the order type.
2. Tap the Table selector in the left sidebar.
3. Choose an available table from the list or layout view.
4. The table is now assigned to the current order.
5. Add items and proceed as normal.

From the Table Layout

1. Navigate to Tables.
2. Tap an available table.
3. A new Dine-In order is created and assigned to that table.
4. You are taken to the POS screen to add items.

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Managing an Occupied Table

To add items or manage an order at an occupied table:

1. Navigate to Tables and tap the occupied table, or
2. Find the order in the open orders list.
3. Continue adding items, applying discounts, or proceeding to payment.

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Switching a Table

Use Switch Table when guests move from one table to another mid-service and you need to reassign the existing order to the new table.

How to Switch a Table

1. Open the active order at the current table.
2. Tap the table name or the Switch Table button in the cart sidebar.
3. The table selection screen opens in change-table mode.
4. Tap the new table you want to move the order to.
   • Tables that already have an active order cannot be selected as a destination.
5. The order is instantly reassigned to the new table.

The original table is freed up and becomes available immediately after the switch.

Note: The POS keeps a record of the previous table the order was on (Switched From). This appears on the order details for reference.

Image: Screenshot of the table switch selection screen

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Merging Tables

Use Merge Tables when a group of guests sitting across multiple tables want a single combined bill.

Merging combines all line items from one table's order into another table's order. The source table is freed up, and the merged items appear together on the destination table's order.

How to Merge Tables

1. Open the active order at one of the tables (this will be the destination — the order that absorbs the others).
2. Tap Merge Tables (available in the table actions menu or cart sidebar).
3. The table selection screen opens in merge mode.
4. Tap one or more tables to merge into the current order.
   • Only occupied tables (with active orders) can be selected for merging.
5. Confirm the merge.

All line items from the selected tables are moved into the destination order. The source tables are cleared and marked as available.

Image: Screenshot of the merge table selection screen

Viewing Merged Tables

After a merge, the destination order shows a Merged badge listing all tables that were combined. This is visible on:

• The table layout view (the destination table shows a purple indicator)
• The order summary / cart screen

Unmerging a Table

If a merge was done by mistake, you can remove an individual merged table:

1. Open the merged order.
2. In the merged tables list, tap the × next to the table you want to remove.
3. Confirm the unmerge.

Note: Unmerging does not automatically re-create the original order on the source table. Items from that table remain on the current order. Manual adjustments may be required.

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Splitting Bills at a Table

For a table where different guests want to pay separately:

1. Open the table's order.
2. Use the Split Payment feature at checkout to collect payment in portions.
3. Alternatively, use item-level selection to split specific items between guests.

See Payments — Split Payment for details.

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Clearing a Table

A table is automatically marked as available when its order is:

• Paid in full and completed, or
• Voided.

You cannot manually clear a table that has an open unpaid order.

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Table Reservations

If your location has reservations enabled, you can book tables for future guests.

Viewing Reservations

1. Navigate to Table Reservations in the menu.
2. Filter by date (Today, Tomorrow, or a custom date).
3. See all reservations for the selected day.

Creating a Reservation

1. Tap New Reservation.
2. Select the date and time slot.
3. Enter guest details:
   • Guest name
   • Phone number
   • Number of guests
   • Notes (e.g., birthday, dietary requirements)
4. Select the table to reserve.
5. Confirm the reservation.

Image: Screenshot of the new reservation creation form

Editing or Cancelling a Reservation

1. Find the reservation in the list.
2. Tap to open it.
3. Edit the details or tap Cancel Reservation.

Converting a Reservation to an Order

When reserved guests arrive:

1. Open the reservation.
2. Tap Seat Guests or Create Order.
3. A Dine-In order is created and the table is marked as occupied.
4. The reservation is marked as fulfilled.

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Table Configuration

This section is for managers only.

Tables are set up in POS Settings → Tables Management.

Each table has:

• Name / Number — Displayed on the layout and receipts
• Capacity — Number of seats
• Type — Category (e.g., indoor, outdoor, bar)
• Position — Sequence in the layout view

Tables cannot be deleted if they have active orders. Archive or reassign orders first.