The document explains how to configure Odoo 13 restaurant POS system for table management, detailing key features such as offline and online functionality, easy billing, and integrated inventory management. It emphasizes the importance of speed, ease of use, and customizable options for effective restaurant operations. Instructions for managing floor plans, tables, and orders are also provided to facilitate an efficient workflow in the restaurant environment.

2. How to Configure Odoo 13
Restaurant POS Table Management
Restaurants come in so many varieties, and each one has its set of needs.
This can make researching for a system mind-numbing, and the actual
purchase decision even harder.
There are, however, several things that every restaurateur from quick service
all the way to fine dining, should look for when choosing restaurant POS
software.
In Odoo 13 POS Software, you have the advantage to build restaurant
floors, tables, no. of chairs, etc. Odoo 13 POS Restaurant Management is a
complete solution for managing the accounts, employees, customers, bills,
products, Kitchen orders.
Every business explores to find the software which covers all their needs
and make their business profitable. Similarly, for Restaurant business, a
good POS system is required which helps them in the proper functioning of
work from table management to inventory management.

3. General Workflow for Odoo POS:
~Work offline and online. Odoo POS stays reliable even if your connection
lost.
~Easy billing feature that supports multiple currencies and payment
methods.
~Easily split bills.
~Lets you quickly overview your restaurant and jump from the floor to
floor to your table’s orders.
~Clear layout and easy table management on the floor.
~Compatible with any hardware.
~Integrated Inventory management. Real-time control and accurate
forecasts to manage procurements.
~Void bill generation in case of canceled orders.

4. Characteristics of Odoo POS software:
Speed and easy to use:
The restaurant business is one that requires speed. A slow system can be
maddening to waiters, managers, or cooks. The notion of speed in a
restaurant POS extends to
ease-of-use, an intuitive layout, and fast hardware as well. A few seconds
here or there can make a huge impact on the service, the food, the drinks,
and ultimately the profitability of an establishment.
Reporting for your business:
Point of Sale must show history on your orders, payments, deliveries,
customers, employees and more. By using this information in the system,
help you run a better
business. It also instantly show what is selling and who is buying. And a
dashboard showing real-time data to drive sales and profits higher.
Inventory Management:
Look for a restaurant POS system with an inventory management feature that
allows you to keep track of every ingredient and item sold. This goes a long
way to ensuring profitability and long-term success.

5. Flexible and customizable:
POS system must be flexible and customizable according to the needs of
business and updated with the latest technology.
Now you want to enable Table Management in Odoo POS. Go to Odoo
POS module -> Configuration -> and click on the Point of Sale button.

6. First of all, you can enter the name of the POS and select the checkbox of
Bar/Restaurant. At the same time, you can tick the checkbox of Table
Management now you can manage the floors by clicking on the Floors
button.

7. Now click on the New Session button to start a session in the
restaurant.

8. After clicking on the new session button in the restaurant POS. Now you
can view your floors and you can add the seats, highlight the table with
different colors or also with shape. Now I am accepting orders to table T3.
Therefore click on T3.

9. Now you can edit and modify the table by clicking on the upper right-hand
corner icon. At the same time, you can click on the pencil you will access
into edit mode, which will enable you to create tables, move and modify
them.

10. To register your table orders
The floor plan will determine accurately wherever your customers
exist, wherever are the free tables, who is, however, waiting for food.
A smart floor plan will provide you to make the most of your area and
try out ideas without wasting time on trial and error.
After successfully manage the orders, then click on the corresponding
table. That will automatically redirect you to the POS session.
Consequently, you will be taken to your typical interface to register an
order and payment.
Whenever you want to change your order to another table now you can
go back to your floor plan via choosing the floor button and you can also
change the order to different tables.

11. At that time, click on the Payment button. Customers can pay the
amount by direct cash or Bank account.

13. After completing the payment section, now you can print the bill. At that
time, you can view the number of guests, table number in the receipt.