Tabs/Icon Glossary
Some icons appear very much like other icons, but they perform differently. The single and double arrows of the Movie Schedule behave differently than the single and double arrows of the employee scheduler.
Back (Employee Schedule Tab)
Moves the scheduled date back one day and changes the schedule grid accordingly.
Calendar
Opens a new calendar for changing dates.
Cash Control
Opens the Cash Control tab.
Configuration
Opens the Configuration tab.
Copy
Copies selected data and hold it in a temporary location.
Exception: If you copy a screen in screen design, the copy function duplicates the screen and replaces the current screen with the new screen. You must rename the new screen.
Delete
Deletes the selected data.
Employees
Opens the Employee Management Tab.
EMPLOYEES (Schedule Tab) Move Back(5 minutes)
Moves scheduled end time backward by five minutes.
EMPLOYEES (Schedule Tab) Move Back(15 minutes)
Moves scheduled end time backward by fifteen minutes.
EMPLOYEES (Schedule Tab) Move Forward(1 minute)
Moves scheduled end time forward by five minutes.
EMPLOYEES (Schedule Tab) Move Forward(5 minutes)
Moves scheduled end time forward by fifteen minutes.
End Of Day
Opens the End of Day tab.
Forward
Moves the Schedule Calendar Grid Date forwards.
General Setup Tab
Opens the General Setup tab.
Help
Opens the Help Desk Portal in a browser window.
Hold
Places the selected film(s) on hold.
Inventory
Opens the Count Inventory tab.
Inventory Items
Opens the Inventory set-up tab.
Paste
Pastes the date held in temporary memory onto the selected space.
Trash
Takes the selected data and places it into a trash file.
Minus
Employee Schedule: Moves the start time backward.
Plus (Add)
Employee Schedule: Moves the start time forwards.
Prepaids
Opens the gift/loyalty set-up interface.
Recipes
Opens the items set-up and recipe tab.
Reports
Opens the reports tab.
Sales Monitor
Opens the sales/per cap interface.
Save
Saves completed data entry.
Screen Design
Opens the screen design interface.
Show Times
Opens the film scheduler and show time manager.
SHOWTIME Move Back(1 minute)
Moves a selected feature backward in one-minute increments.
SHOWTIME Move Back(5 minutes)
Moves a selected feature backward in five-minute increments.
SHOWTIME Move Forward(1 minute)
Moves a selected feature forward in one-minute increments.
SHOWTIME Move Forward(5 minutes)
Moves a selected feature forward in five-minute increments.
Sign In/Out
Sign in or out of Retriever Process.
Swap
Showtime manager, select a film to swap out of one auditorium and into another.
Transactions
Opens the transactions interface.
Time Management
Opens the Time Management interface.
Process Resources
Sales Monitor Selection Options
| # | Selection A | Selection B | Selection C | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tickets | Alpha Sort | Attendance | Titles are listed in alphabetical order and results are the number of hourly ticket holders for each title. |
| 2 | Tickets | Auditorium Number | Attendance | Titles are listed by the auditorium and results are the number of hourly ticket holders for each title. |
| 3 | Tickets | Auditorium Size | Attendance | Titles are listed by Auditorium Size order and results are the number of hourly ticket holders for each title. |
| 4 | Tickets | Alpha Sort | Revenue | Titles are listed in alphabetical order and results are cumulative revenue for each hour/showing. |
| 5 | Tickets | Auditorium Number | Revenue | Titles are listed by auditorium and results are cumulative revenue for each auditorium. |
| 6 | Tickets | Auditorium Size | Revenue | Titles are listed by Auditorium Size order and results are cumulative revenue for each auditorium. |
| 7 | Tickets | Alpha Sort | Percent of Seats | Titles are listed in alphabetical order and results display the percentage of seats sold. |
| 8 | Tickets | Auditorium Number | Percent of Seats | Titles are listed by auditorium and results display the percentage of seats sold. |
| 9 | Tickets | Auditorium Size | Percent of Seats | Titles are listed by Auditorium Size order and results display the percentage of seats sold. |
| 10 | Items | Items | Sales Amount | Items that have been selected for the per cap are listed alphabetically and results are reported as quantity and cumulative sale amount in dollars. Coupons and discounts are not considered in this reporting. |
| 11 | Items | Items | Sales Amount - Discount | Items that have been selected for the per cap are listed alphabetically and results are reported as quantity and cumulative sale amount in dollars. Coupons and discounts are deducted as part of per cap reporting. |
Coupon Options
| # | Coupon Type | Item Discount | Items Needed | Discount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get Items Free (1) | Select Item(s) or Category of Item(s) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| 2 | Get Dollar Amount Off Items (2) | Select Item(s) or Category of Item(s) | Not Applicable | Set dollar discount amount. | |
| 3 | Discontinued | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| 4 | Buy Item(s), get the item(s) free (4) | Select Item(s) or Category of Item(s) that will be free | Receive above item(s) if this selected item(s) or Category of Item(s) is purchased | Not Applicable | |
| 5 | Buy Item(s), get dollar amount off items (5) | Select Item(s) or Category of Item(s) that will receive discount | Receive the above discount if this selected item(s) or Category of Item(s) is purchased | Set dollar discount amount | |
| 6 | Discontinued | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| 7 | Get up to dollar amount off (7) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Set up to dollar amount to receive off total purchase of concessions. | |
| 8 | Get up to dollar amount off (8) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | The set dollar amount to receive off the total purchase of concessions. | |
| 9 | Get Free Ticket | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Process Definitions
Paid Out On Terminal
An account that has been set up for the purpose of paying vendors with cash from the terminals.
Use in Per Cap Calculation
Amounts added or subtracted from this account will directly affect the per cap calculations as established by the theater.
Tip Paid Out
Creates a paid-out that allows for credit payments to be deducted (paid out) as cash from the terminal at the end of the employee's shift (DOS).
Amount/Price
The dollar amount for which an item will be sold.
Amount/Price with Tax
The dollar amount for which an item will be sold for including tax.
Max Redeem Value
The total dollar amount for which a prepaid voucher/coupon/ticket may be redeemed. May be greater than the purchase price.
Gift Certificate
A voucher is given or sold as a present that is exchangeable for a specified cash value of goods or services from a particular theater or theater group. Maybe preprinted, secured with a bar code, or redeemed from a list of like prepaid.
Prepaid Ticket
A voucher that is sold or given to a customer for use to redeem as a ticket to any movie (within the price range of the voucher). A voucher may be secured with a barcode, may be subject to expiration (in the event that Prepaid Tickets are distributed as a marketing or customer service product).
Vouchers
Vouchers are redeemed for a specific item or items as part of a prepaid arrangement between the patron and the theater.
User Pass
This is a ticket that entitles the holder to free entry to a movie up to the value of the pass. Passes may or may not be accepted for special events or limited by distribution. In many cases, a User Pass will be issued if a customer has paid for a ticket and is unable to attend or finish watching the feature for which they have an existing ticket. The distribution of passes is often determined by theater policy.
Demographics
For use with customer surveys, this establishes the demographics to be surveyed. Zipcodes, Area Codes, Visits, etc. can all be used to survey customers for the purpose of developing marketing plans.
Redemption Types
Variable Redemption
Pertains to an indeterminate amount. The amount of the redemption is determined at the time of redemption. The redemption amount could be less than the purchase amount.
Maximum Value
The gift certificate is redeemed for the Maximum Value of the Certificate.
Gift Card Exchange
The Gift Certificate can be redeemed for a Gift Card of equal or up to the maximum redemption value.
Single-Use Redemption
One-time use only and the voucher is forfeited or expired at redemption.
Daily Redemption
The voucher may be used multiple times for a specific period of time but only once a day (like a popcorn club card).
Ticket Type - Prepaid Setup
Prepaid tickets, in order to be redeemed, need to have an associated ticket type to redeem against. The ticket type purchased with the prepaid voucher/coupon must match. Both the ticket and the redemption will appear on the WinTerm receipt screen when the prepaid ticket is redeemed.
Maximum Uses Per Day - Prepaids
This drop-down is associated with User Passes (some theaters may have patrons who have purchased a multi-use pass) and allows the owner to establish a set number of per-day uses that the customer can redeem a specified ticket type.
Devices Tab Definitions
Box Office
A terminal is specifically used for selling tickets for admission to the theater.
Cashier
A terminal used specifically for selling food items from the snack or candy bar.
Dual
A terminal that can sell both concession items and tickets for admission to the movies.
Customer Service
A terminal specifically designated for customer service needs such as Group Admission Tickets (GATS), Theater Rental, Arcades, Gift Certificates, and Gift Cards
Bar
A terminal specifically designated for the sale of beer, wine, and/or mixed drinks that contain alcohol.
Prep
A terminal dedicated to the selling of prepared food items and concessions.
Kiosk
A terminal that is designed to act as a stand-alone box office where customers "serve themselves" and redeem internet purchases, or purchase tickets without assistance from an employee.
Item Family
The Item Family is the top-tier category. An Item Family could be a "Bar" with Item Categories or Wine and Beer. Item families are not required in setting up the Items Menu or the Items Categories.
Item Category
The Item Category is the second-tier category. An Item Category could be "Popcorn" with Item Family being Concessions.