Process Bottle Deposits

A “Deposit” category/subcategory is created first to host the “Bottle Deposit” modifier.

1. From Home, navigate to Items > Categories.
2. Tap New Category.
   
   • Note: If you already have a “MODS” (aka Modifier) category in place, select the “MODS” category. Then follow the instructions below on creating a new “Deposit” subcategory.
3. Enter Deposit in the Description field.
   
4. Deselect the Visible On Register checkbox.
5. Select the None subcategory entry and tap New subcat.
6. Enter Bottle Deposit in the Description field.
7. Tap Save.

A modifier is an item which further describes or amends a customer’s order. To create a “Bottle Deposit” modifier, first create an item:

1. From Home, navigate to Items > Item Details.
2. Tap New.
3. Tap the Details tab and enter the following in the highlighted fields:
   
   • SKU: Click the barcode icon to generate a SKU number.
   • Item Name: Enter the name of the item. For example, enter Bottle Deposit – single bottle.
   • Price: Enter the bottle deposit value. For example, enter 0.10 for a single bottle deposit.
   • Description (Optional): Enter a description.
   • Button Label: Enter a short description to display on the button label.
   • Receipt Description: Enter a description to display on the receipt.
   • Remote Print Description: Enter a description to display on the remote printer.
   • Category: Select Deposit.
   • Subcategory: Select Bottle Deposit.
4. Tap the Tax & GL tab.
5. If your state does not require tax on bottle deposits, disable the Tax Included slider.
6. Tap Save.

Items are designated as modifiers within the Item Details module using settings on the Details and Modifiers tabs.

1. From Home, navigate to Items > Items Details.
2. Tap the Details tab.
3. Enable the Modifier slider.
4. Tap the Modifiers tab.
5. Enter a value in the Modifier Price field. For example, enter $.10 as a single bottle deposit value.
6. Tap Save.
7. Tap the Details tab again, then deselect the Modifier slider. Modifiers are not searchable on a “stock” items list. Deselecting the Modifier slider allows you to search for this item later when you add it as a required adder to a stock item.
8. Tap Save.

A required adder is a modifier which is automatically added to an item when it is rung up. For example, a bottle of Coke ($1.25) with a “Bottle Return” modifier ($.10) associated with it will automatically ring up the value of the Coke plus the bottle return value ($1.25 + $.10). Required adders are added to each item which requires a bottle deposit.

1. From the Modifiers tab, tap All Items.
• Note: Required adders can be applied to an item at any time! Simply navigate to an item’s Modifier page to apply a required adder.
2. Select an item from the Items List. Scroll or use search options to find a specific item.
3. Verify the correct item was selected.
4. In the Categories section, select the Deposit category.
5. Tap the right arrow icon to add the category to the This Item’s Modifiers work area.
6. In the Required column, assign the category to Group A. Rename Group A as desired.
7. Tap Save.

Additional “Bottle Return” modifiers can be created implemented to accommodate different types of bottle return values. Various “Bottle Return” values can be added as required modifiers to describe different types of bottle returns. For example:

• A “6-pack BTL Deposit” (value=$.60) modifier is created and applied as a required adder to the item “6-pack Coke”.
• “Case Deposit” (value=$1.20) modifier is created and applied as a required adder to the item “12-pack Bud Light”.

When items with required adders are rung up at the register, the value of the item ($1.25 – single Coke bottle) and the value of the modifier ($.10 – bottle deposit) is automatically added to the customer’s order.