Available Functions While Working in Offline Mode:
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Taking Orders: Offline orders stay on their originating PAD and can only be accessed there.
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Printing Checks and Kitchen Tickets
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Taking payments
Which Functions are Not Available While in Offline Mode?
Offline PADs communicate with the Spooler but do not synchronize with one another. Orders stay on the PAD where they were recorded. The following services are unavailable:
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Third-party orders.
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Tabit Guest.
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Tabit Kitchen (KDS).
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Tabit Order.
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Gift Cards.
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Tabit Feedback.
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In-Room Dining.
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During an extended offline period, tips do not synchronize to Tabit Shift.
Most Operation screen functions are also unavailable, as shown below.
How to take Orders while in Offline Mode:
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Continue entering orders, with some payment methods unavailable.
Handle reservations and kitchen tickets manually if the site normally uses Tabit Guest or Tabit Kitchen (KDS).
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Choosing credit card payment opens the Offline Payment Flow illustrated below.
Offline Mode starts this payment flow automatically. Read more about Offline Payment Mode here.