Chapter 3 - Guest Check Functions Check AdjustmentsFS-3600 Owner’s Manual 3-413.11.2 Add a Discount or SurchargeNotes Dollar or Percent• Discounts can be programmed to adjust the check by eithera dollar amount or a percentage amount using thePERCENT option in the Discount Setup table. Discount Tax Status• For a discount to apply to a menu item, the discount must beset to the same tax status as the menu item.• A menu item’s tax status is set by its Category and the OrderType under which the check is entered. Discount or Surcharge• A discount can be programmed as a surcharge with the SVCCHARGE option, so the amount is added to the check ratherthan subtracted. Item or Subtotal• A discount is set as an Item or Subtotal discount with theITEM DISC option in the Discount Setup table.• An Item Discount applies only to the previous item enteredon the check. The item can be a specific Menu Item or anyitem of a specific Category.• A Subtotal or ticket Discount applies to all items on thecheck that are discountable. Items discountable are thoseset to the same Tax status as the discount. Reset Totals Flag on Subtotal Discounts• Keep in mind that any discount will only apply to Menu Itemsset to the same tax status as the discount.• The RESET TOTALS flag in the Discount table determinesthe amount of each item that is available for discounting aftera discount has already been applied to the item.∗ YES – after a discount has been applied to items, furtherdiscounting of those items is not allowed.
