Previous Releases
2025-02-13 | Nextep
New Features
POS | Previewer Browser | Updated POS Previewer to use modern browsers to ensure reliability. |
Mod Modal | Menu Item Swap | Select different combos in mod modal by taking the concept of multi-item buttons and putting it in the mod modal. |
Reports | Filter by Category and Subcategory | Filter reports by category and sub category to see more granular sales data. |
Discounts | Rule Enhancements | Enhanced configuration rules to limit redemption and application discounts. |
Improvements
05196801 | Web browser is working as expected for valued customer "add media" capabilities. |
05158339 | EOD reports export timing as expected for valued customer. |
05231381 | Epson TM88 print drivers now working as expected. |
05253112,05254851,05252806 | Barcodes for valued customer's vouchers now working as expected. |
2025-03-06 | Nextep
New Features
Apple and Google Pay | hCaptcha | For enhanced security. Apple and Google Pay require hCaptcha input from guest when paying with Apple Pay or Google Pay. |
Apple Pay | Online Ordering | Update online ordering to support Apple Pay payments. |
Beacon | Mobile Manager | The ability to configure beacons has been added to the Nextep Mobile Manager app. |
Google Pay | Online Ordering | Update online ordering to support Google Pay payments. |
Mobile App | Beacon Proximity | The ability to configure a proximity beacon has been added, triggering guest notification when they approach a revenue center. |
Mobile App | Genius Checkout Mobile Wallet | The mobile app now supports guests managing cards in their wallet from within the app no matter which card not present provider is being used. |
Mobile App | Redesign and Update Profile | Modernized the mobile app profile pages to match the Cafe Now theme. |
Modifiers | Scaling Quantity | User interface and printed receipts scale modifier counts when item quantities change. |
PCI | 4.0.1 Requirements | Updated software to ensure compliance with all relevant PCI 4.0.1 requirements. |
Portal | Beacon Configuration | Configurations for proximity beacons has been added to the Nextep Portal. |
Receipt | Year to Date Savings | Include YTD savings on printed guest receipts to demonstrate full value of loyalty programs, promos, and discounts. |
Reports | CSV Export | Credit Card Transaction Detail, Product Mix By Hour By Category, Order Detail Report, and Order Detail all now have the option to export to a CSV file. |
WCAG | 2.2 Compliance | In the 3/6 release, the items being delivered include those needed to meet WCAG 2.2 compliance. |
Improvements
05276054 | Splash screen displays as expected upon order completion, without displaying white bar. |
05266763; 05266643 | Orders now sync appropriately on OMS. |
05116106 | Split order taxes display as expected when both orders use loyalty. |
05268764 | Using SSO to login to DTO works as expected. |
05255397 | Group tenders working as expected, selecting the appropriate account when tendering. |
05277784 | Tender item filters in split orders working as expected. |
05288462 | When banner is turned on, the bottom navigation bar displays as expected. |
05288890 | TM working appropriately during peak business hours. |
05289721 | Assigned tender image for Promo Codes now displaying as expected. |
05288550 | When two identical items have different modifiers, they are now syncing as expected. |
05281772 | Charity round-up popup displaying as expected. |
05280628 | POS Previewer working as expected. |
05241542 | Deleting items working as expected. |
05243140 | OrderID now displaying as expected on reports. |
2025-01-24 | Nextep
New Features
Kiosk | Promo Codes | Allow customers to use Promo Codes during the kiosk ordering process. |
Kiosk | Custom Payment Device Message | Allow customization of on screen text which displays when the kiosk is communicating with external credit devices. |
Mobile and Desktop | Order Check-in | Guest initiated check-in begins order fulfillment process. |
OMS | Order Check-in | With the Check-in feature, an order will remain in the "Future" tab on the OMS until the guest has checked in, and then fulfillment can begin. |
Items Sold by Category | Multiple Revenue Center Report | Review data for items sold by category for multiple revenue centers in one report. |
Order Detail Report | Tender Name | Updated the Order Details Report to include the tender name value. |
Payments | Add Gateway and Card Type | Include payment gateway (FreedomPay, Genius Checkout, Portico, etc) and Card Type (Visa, MC, Amex, etc) if available to the Payments Service and Payments DB for easier migration and data processes. |
Mobile Manager | Forgot Password | Nextep Mobile Manager app users reset their email with more intuitive experience. |
Genius | Implement Checkout | Enable system setting for Genius check out integration. |
Performance | Voucher Import | Improved voucher import process allows large voucher imports up to 10,000 records to be processed in less than 150 seconds. |
Improvements
05212383 | SoGo (Gift Card) Reloads now reporting correctly on Cashier Worksheet Reports. |
05217761 | Canceling the transaction now properly cancel the meal swipe charge as well. |
05222770 | Meal swipes now properly applying to balance. |
2024-01-03 | Nextep
New Features
Promo Codes on POS Devices | Now enter discounts into POS as a part of the payment process. |
Order Fulfillment Detail Summary Report | Allows inclusion of data from multiple revenue centers. |
Custom Credit Card Message | Customized text displayed on payment screen and in wallets can be configured to indicate which payment types are accepted. |
hCaptcha - Mobile App | Captcha technology added to the account creation process to prevent abuse by automated bots. |
2024-12-05 | Nextep
New Features
Portal: Update Registered Customer Report | The report name and description is now properly reflecting what the report is actually showing to users. Registered Customer Report with Orders. |
Implement Genius Checkout (MerchantWare 4.6 Hosted) | The Merchantware 4.6 hosted Genius Checkout has been implemented to support Card Not Present solutions, including the following features: Processing sale transactions; tokenization for recurring or future transactions (COF; voiding transactions in POS and Nextep Portal; Refunding transactions in POS |
Update SAML Configs in Portal &Add OAuth | Customers requesting OAuth will not be able to utilize it for their SSO needs. |
Improvements
05176302; 05186728; 05169877 | Updates to improve communication between Nextep Kiosks, OMS devices, and peripheral devices, ensuring a more seamless ordering experience for guests. |
2024-11-14 | Nextep
New Features
Auto "jump to" modifiers after selection in mod modal | The Jump-To feature will automatically scroll to the next modification option on a menu so that users do not miss any chance to customize. |
Banner Ads Follow Up | Banner ads can now be uploaded once for all revenue centers via the Media section of the Portal |
Add Order Status Tracking - Online Desktop Ordering | Customers can now configure custom statuses and notifications so that their guests can track their order status and allow order status notifications via SMS or email. |
hcaptcha for FreedomPay HPC - Mobile App/OO (Guest) | Captcha is now used during payment processing for guest orders to ensure that the person placing the order is human and not an automated bot. |
Improvements
05106890; 05122554 | Theme enhancements to provide similar experiences in all customer themes. |
05159662; 05144679; 05157150 | Improvements to various hardware communications with Nextep |
05106890 | Loyalty program enhancements. |
2024-10-24 | Nextep
New Features
Online Ordering: hCaptcha Implementation | hCaptcha is now employed as part of the new account creation process. |
Promotions: Free Item Offer | The Free Item Promotion feature automatically offers guests a free item when they reach a spending threshold. |
XPOS Integration: Coupon Tender | Customers using POS can offer scannable coupons to their guests, which can be redeemed at the Kiosk. |
Improvements
05063623 | Resolved delays for menu updates occurring between Nextep and some customers that use third-party integrations for menu management. |
05062047; 05048412 | Updates to improve communication between Nextep Kiosks and peripheral devices, ensuring a more seamless ordering experience for guests. |
05106890, 05076875 | Improved guest loyalty experience by allowing newly enrolled users to begin earning rewards directly after creating a new account when checking out at the POS. |
2024-10-03 | Nextep
Improvements
Continuous Scroll Main Categories | Display main category menus together on one page with a continuous scroll and jump to navigation. |
Allow Counter Tender Option After Applying Loyalty Offer | Guests can now redeem their available rewards and pay for their order at the Kiosk or the POS. |
Item Added to Order Animation | The Order Details button has a new animation to visually indicate when an item has been added to the order, so that guests can be certain their item was selected. |
XOO Integration: Round Up for Charity Donation Support | Updating the XOO Integration to support Round Up for Charity donations for Kiosk orders. |
Portal: Hover Feature for Multi-RVC Filters | Added hover capabilities to the multi-revenue center filter list so users can see which revenue centers have been selected. |
Portal: Maximum RVC Selection Limit | Due to performance concerns, there is a maximum amount of RVCs that can be viewed at once. |
System Text Editor: Hover Feature for Multi-RVC Filters | This feature is to provide a Hover capabilities on the Multi RVC Filter list, so users can see how many RVC's they have selected without having to go through the list. |
Eigen Integration: Void Transaction | The change was implemented to enable the void button in the Nextep portal for Eigen transactions. Additionally, guests could be inconvenienced by being required to insert their cards when processing voids |
2024-09-12 | Nextep
Improvements
Reports: End of Day Sales Summary: Tax Breakdown | A new report to pull end-of-day sales filtered by taxable and non-taxable sales for the breakdown of Gross Sales. |
Custom URL QR Code on Kiosk Receipts | Configure a custom URL QR code that uses tokens to populate a custom URL that includes the specific order details so that guests may access a survey about their order. The configured code prints on the Kiosk receipt. |
Online Ordering Done Button Redirect | After placing an online order, the Done button redirects the user to the home screen instead of logging out. |
Pass Zero Dollar Cash Tender to Order Processing | Nextep now sends a zero dollar cash tender in the XOO payload, closing the order. |
2024-08-22 | Nextep
Improvements
Loyalty (Kiosk): Make Good Codes | Guests can now redeem Make Good codes at a Kiosk without having a loyalty account. |
Mobile App: Only Display Active Revenue Centers | Guests using the Mobile App can only select active Revenue Centers when placing an order. |
Mobile App/Kiosk: Banner Ad Carousel | Customers can now manage and display multiple custom-made banners on select devices and set for specific day parts on their own. |
Online Ordering: Section, Seat, and Row | Guests using Online Ordering can now have their food and drink orders delivered directly to their stadium seats instead of having to pick them up. |
Portal: Multiple Revenue Centers View | Nextep Portal users are now able to view multiple revenue centers individually on each widget in the Portal Dashboard. |
Reports: Items Sold by Category with Order Type | Customers are now able to view Items Sold data organized by Category and Order Type in a single report. |
2024-08-01 | Nextep
Improvements
XDM Integration: Sync Modifier Images | Images assigned to item modifiers in XDM are now displaying on Kiosk during the guest ordering process. |
System Text Editor: Styling & Formatting | Enhancements to styling and formatting in System Text Editor allow for detailed customization of text. |
System Text Editor: Multi-RVC Updates | Customers can configure the System Text Editor fields to publish to multiple locations simultaneously, reducing time spent performing system maintenance. |
Reports: Product Mix Updates | Product Mix report enhancements allow customers to pull data from multiple Revenue Centers into a single report. |
Mod Modal: Scroll Buttons Added | Guests can now use scroll buttons on kiosks, in addition to gestures, to allow them to scroll for additional information and item customization options. |
Mobile App (OSM): Order Tracking | Customers can now configure custom order statuses & text notifications so guests can track their order status on the app or receive SMS/push notifications. |
2024-07-11 | Nextep
Improvements
Mobile App: Hide Registration Code | Guests are no longer prompted to add registration codes if they are ordering from locations that do not support the registration code functionality. |
Online Ordering: Require Same Day Ordering to Default to Same Day | When guests use Online Ordering, the first available pickup date and time are now automatically selected as the default option. |
Portal: Mobile Apps - Show Location & Display Name | Enhancements to the Portal make it easier to locate and identify specific locations from the drop-list when performing Mobile App maintenance. |
XME Integration: Support Select One Qty - Included Limit | Guests will now see charges applied after the included limit on quantity modifier buttons is reached. |
2024-06-20 | Nextep
Improvements
Generate Order ID Prior to Payment/Order Submission | Before an order is submitted, Nextep now generates an order number so third party integrations have a meaningful reference number. |
Mobile App: NextepPro Themes - Overlays Added to Mod Modal | Customers using overlays on menu items are now able to display them across platforms for a seamless ordering experience. |
Portal: Update Copyright | The copyright statement displayed on the Portal now includes the current year. |
2024-05-30 | Nextep
Improvements
Portal: Multi-RVC Dashboard View | Allows users to configure dashboards to pull information from Multiple Revenue Centers. |
Portal: Larger Text Fields and Ability to Resize Text Fields in System Text Editor | Changed System Text Editor fields from input to text area for easier editing. Also allows for expands the field for easier viewing while editing. |
Portal: System Text Fields for Offers Buttons | Adding System Text Editor fields for Offer Button states. |
Portal: Product Name, Vendor Name, and Cost Item Fields | Added fields to the Portal for enhanced reporting. |
XOO - Include Card Brand Name in Payment Payload | When integrated with XPOS, Kiosk orders are now separated by card type, differentiated from cash orders for sale reconciliations. |
Modification Modal: Require Modal on Items with No Mods | New setting for items on the modification template that require the modification modal to prompt guest after selection, even when no modifiers are assigned to the item. |
Online Ordering: Adding Section, Row, and Seat support for Guest Checkout | Enhancement giving customers the ability to add Section, Seat, and Row selection to the guest ordering process. |
Accessibility: Customize Scroll Button Text & Audio | New System Text Editor fields allow customers to control the text and audio dialog for scroll buttons. |
2024-05-13 | Nextep
Improvements
Mobile App: Student One Card UI | Students can link their campus card for payment using the Mobile App. |
Loyalty: Lookup Prompt UI Update | Customers can now display third-party loyalty programs and display a code linking to a mobile app program for new users to sign up. |
Loyalty: Privacy Statement on Sign-In | Privacy statements and legal terms can be customized on the loyalty account login screen. |
OMS: Order Ready Text | Customers can now send SMS notifications to their guests when orders are ready for pickup. |
POS: Order Modification - Create New Order (Split Orders) | POS operators can now split a single order into multiple orders. |
POS: UI Update | Nextep’s Point of Sale software has a fresh, new look! While the POS screens were updated to a more contemporary design, POS workflows remain the same. |
XME Integration: Sync Caffeine Nutrition | Caffeine values set in XDM now sync to display on the Nextep DTO, Kiosk, and Mobile App. |
2024-04-18 | Nextep
Improvements
Approval for Weighted Items with Zero Dollar Total | A weighted item with a total price at or below zero dollars will require manager approval. |
Configure Kiosk Text for Processing Payment Message | Customers can now configure and customize the Payment Processing message that displays on Kiosk. |
Accessibility: Item Focus Indicator Contrast Ratio | The contrast ratio between the Item Focus Indicator and large menu text and its background is now at least 4.5:1 on hover and/or on focus in Low Vis Mode. |
Accessibility: Visibly Convey Purpose of Control | Scroll buttons now have clearer visual labels conveying the purpose of the control in Low Vis Mode. |
Accessibility: Information or Relationship Only Presented Visually | Low Vis Mode now shows the full item description text on the menu. |
Loyalty on Kiosk: Multi-Offer Selection | Customers can now display and allow their guests to redeem more than one reward type at once. |
Loyalty on Kiosk: Sign In Confirm - No Offers Available | User interface now includes a message indicating the guest is successfully logged into a loyalty account, though there are no offers available to redeem. |
Mobile Manager: Multi-RVC Dashboard View | Mobile Manager users can view data from multiple revenue centers from the dashboard using Filters. |
2024-03-28 | Nextep
Improvements
Mobile App: Support for OS Back Button/Gesture (Android) | Mobile app now supports Android OS back button/gestures. |
Mobile App: Support for Gestures (iOS) | Mobile app now supports iOS gestures. |
Mobile App: SSO Support | Guests can select from all SSO and non-SSO locations in same Locations list. |
Online Ordering: Support Username & Password at Same Time as SSO | Enhancement to support username and password at the same time as SSO. |
Nextep Portal: Add Caffeine to Nutrition | Caffeine can now be configured for an item and displayed on menu items. |
Handle Out of Stock in Item Syncing | Sync now disables out of stock items on Kiosk menus. |
2024-03-07 | Nextep
Improvements
Simplified RVC by Serving Period Summary Report | Created customized report, consolidating several reports for client's data entry needs; with separate columns for liquor and food sales. |
Updated Control Button Positioning | Enhancements made to control button positioning, allowing clients to control where Cancel and Back buttons appear on the ordering screens. |
KVI/Storm Bar: Welcome Text Customizable - Audio for Help (?) Button | Clients can now customize the welcome message read aloud to guests when plugged into the KVI/Storm bar. |
Mobile Manager (Integrated Sites): Do Not Allow Items Changes | Improved the Mobile Manager app experience by removing ability to modify item settings and prices for menu items if they are integrated from third-party systems, helping maintain data consistency between the two integrated systems. |
Enable Guest Ordering for Mobile App via UI | New settings to Enable Guest Ordering for Mobile App via a checkbox instead of requiring a database change. |
Disclaimer for Landscape Kiosk, Reach Mode, Low Vis Mode, KVI | Enhancements made to Disclaimer feature, making it fully visible to guests on all kiosks, including those using Reach mode and Low Vis mode. |
XME Integration: Display Product Short Description on UI | Now there is an ability to display a product’s short description while also displaying the product's long description on the same screen. |
2024-02-15 | Nextep
Improvements
XME - Choose Menu Path After Items Added | Added the ability for clients to configure where the menu path leads after an item has been added to the order, when using the full XME integration |
XME - UI Displays Menu Category & Menu Item Group Descriptions | The DM now supports text entered and assigned at the menu category level, allowing the guest facing interfaces to have instructional text displayed with the category name. |
Third Party Menu Integration - Notification | Nextep Portal Users needed to know when a Third Party Menu integration is in use. |
Nextep Mobile Manager - Average Order Fulfillment Time Widget | Added a new widget to the Nextep Mobile Manager to display the average order fulfillment time to the app dashboard at the revenue center level. |
KVI - Inform User of New Content When Scrolling | Customers using the KVI/Storm Bar need to be told when they enter a new page. |
KVI - Add Phone Number for SMS | Add ability to enter phone number using KVI/Storm Bar, allowing customers to receive order receipt in Low Vis Jacked-In mode. |
KVI - Nextep Portal - Audio Cues | KVI/Storm Bar Audio cues provided in SMS Popup and Ordering Process for all Low Vis themes. |
XOO Integration - Update Order Source ID for Online Ordering and Mobile App | Change to use the Order Source ID instead of Order Source parameter for both calculating totals and creating orders for online ordering and mobile app on integrated sites. |
Disclaimer Text Fields on Menu and Items | New fields for customizable disclaimer text to be displayed on the menu category and menu items screen, for legalese or any other warnings a client may want to display to their guests. |
New Settings to Enable Guest Ordering for Mobile App | New settings to enable Guest Ordering for Mobile App via a checkbox instead of requiring a database change. |
Nextep Pro - Enhanced Kiosk Payment Screen to Display Full Order Total Details | Enhancement to the Nextep Pro Kiosk Payment screen to display the order totals, taxes, and any applied discounts or offers before the user selects a payment option. |
2024-01-25 | Nextep
Improvements
Ability to Hide Day/Time Selection | Clients can choose to require users to select an order pickup time at Start of order, the Checkout process, or neither. Neither will default to ASAP. |
Increase Contrast for Order Button | In Low Vis Mode, contrast on the Order button text increased so the text is ADA compliant and easier for guests with some visual deficiencies to read. |
Guest Login - Hide Save Payment | Save Payment option is no longer available for non-authenticated (guest) users in OO and mobile app. |
Portal UI - Tooltips are Being Cut Off | Portal users can now view and read all tooltips to gain the knowledge they may need to know. |
Portal UI - Create Button to Collapse/Expand System Text Editor | Users can now easily expand or collapse all sections and the sections are easier to navigate with a jump-to drop-down and alphabetical order. |
Push Notifications - Add User Permission | The new setting for user permissions allows users to specify whether they should have full access, read-only access or no access at all. |
Price & Tax Accessible via the KVI/Storm Bar | In Low Vis Mode, KVI/Storm Bar allows guests to select the Price and Tax button so the order’s price and tax information is properly announced. |
KVI: Orders with +/- Announce Item Quantity | When using the quantity buttons (+/-) in Low Vis Mode, KVI/Storm Bar announces each item’s quantity when a guest increases or decreases the item’s quantity. |
KVI: Removal of Extraneous Announcements | In Low Vis Mode, quantity adjustments are announced immediately, clearly indicating the item count as it is changed by the guest; e.g., “2 French fries, Idaho potatoes, salt, $2.99, 400 Calories, use the up and down arrows to adjust quantity.” |
Payment Device Disconnect Alert | Operators receive Payment Device Disconnect alert via SMS or Email allowing them to take the necessary steps to reconnect the payment device in a timely manner. |
Nextep Login Page - Show/Hide Password | Nextep Portal users can now view and hide their password while logging into the portal. |
Create UI Settings for Mobile App - Show Landing Page | Other team members can now enable the setting without having to reach out to a specific developer, saving time and effort. |
Create UI Settings for Mobile App - Promoted Items (LTO) | Other team members can now enable the setting without having to reach out to a specific developer, saving time and effort. |
Create UI Settings for Mobile App - Push Notifications | Other team members can now enable the setting without having to reach out to a specific developer, saving time and effort. |
Add Terminal ID to Kiosk Printed Counter Receipt | Kiosk users can see the full order number (up to six digits) on the kiosk printed receipt. |
2023-12-21 | Nextep
Improvements
Support Tipping on Genius Payment Device | Enhancements were made to support tipping on Genius Payment Device (Verifone P400). |
Gift Card Support on Genius Device | Genius Payment Device (Verifone P400) now accepts gift cards. |
POS Menus Update - Streamline the Modifier Menu Flow | Enhancements were made to streamline the flow of the modifier menu on the POS. |
Show Apple Pay/Google Pay Buttons Payment Page | Updates were made to show Apple and Google Pay buttons on the payment page instead of dropdown list on the payment method. |
2023-12-07 | Nextep
Improvements
Custom printer support | Provide support for a custom printer VKP80III. |
Syncing menu scheduling | Menu scheduling was synced from third party sources to Nextep's dayparts to render in Kiosk and POS menus. |
Enhance product sync to include data | Enhancements were made to store item level taxes, code, and cost from third party product feeds and send it back to those systems on the sales feed. |
Data streaming - Nextep setting | A new Nextep setting has been added to stream data from Nextep to third party systems. |
Limited time offer - Remove warning message | Updates were made to remove the warning message that displays for promoted menus. |
integration - Order Source field updated to ID | Updated the Order Source field to pull the Order Source ID so that multiple order sources will be labeled correctly on screens and receipts. |
Update to the Skip Order Information feature | Update to the Skip order information feature so it will not skip when a guest account is placing the order, so that the guest can assign their contact information to the order. |
POS - Submit unpaid Kiosk orders at a future time | A new setting for POS Integration to submit an unpaid Kiosk order with a future pick-up time so that the order does not show on the KDS until it has been paid. |
2023-11-16| Nextep
Improvements
Menu generation in POS | Enhancements support menu generation in POS for menus syncing from third parties to Nextep. |
Updated Order Fulfillment Time report | Optimized Order Fulfillment report by including the Terminal ID and excluding SCO orders with a make time of zero. |
POS Integration - Mark Menu Items as unavailable | Marking a Menu Item unavailable in the POS removes it from Order Flow. |
KVI Enhancements - Menu scrolling | On the Low Visibility menu, Scroll Up and Scroll Down allow customer to scroll to the top and bottom of the menu; screen reader announces details for the selected item. |
KVI Enhancements - Clearer item descriptions | Screen reader displays clearer item descriptions when pressing ? (question mark) on the KVI Bar. |
KVI Enhancements - Select Dining Option audio prompt | Screen reader prompts customers to Select Dining Option when it appears for selection. |
Sync Item Category and Subcategory | Item Category and Subcategory sync from third parties systems to Nextep. |
Enable/Disable setting persists during sync | Enable/disable, Alcohol, and Start Menu settings persist between syncs, allowing customers to hide/show menus directly from Nextep portal for Kiosk and POS displays. |
Many Items - Customizable display name | Many Items includes new Alt Text Display field, which allows customization of display names for mini buttons. |
default modifier build - Add Select Many Modifier | Added dropdown to modifier templates, allowing selection of modifiers without using plus/minus quantity buttons. |
2023-10-26 | Nextep
Improvements
Add discounts to Apple Pay payment sheet | Enhancements made to display discounts to Apple Pay payment sheet. |
Freedom Pay - Refund of declining balance accounts | Enhancements to backend API to refund FreedomPay HPC if the declining account was closed. The remaining amount is returned to the credit card that is set up for auto funding. |
Repeating Menu Items | Enhancements were made to some models of Bump Bar support, allowing a user to select through all items on the menu without it repeating. |
Accept Xenial-based discounts at the kiosk | Enhancements were made to accept Data Management discounts at the kiosk. |
Online Ordering - Remove item from order | Updates were made to add a specific button on the order review page to directly remove items. |
Update Auto Advance | Enhancements were made to split existing Auto Advance setting to Auto Select Single Menu and Auto Select Single item to now allow enable/disable the setting based on single menu and single item on a menu. |
Add configurable setting to System Text Editor for discount prompt | Enhancements were made to System Text Editor to allow user to add discount prompt to display on the user interface. |
sites - Only return active item from a UPC scan | Enhancements were made to integration to return only active items on a UPC scan. |
Refund or Void Orders via Mercury Pay on POS | Allow the POS to refund/void online orders that are paid via mercury pay. |
Sync item UPC code | Enhancements were made to support syncing of item UPC codes/barcodes for some third party sync operations. |
Sync modifier minimum quantity | Enhancements were made to Select Many Modifiers - Menu Limit - Text template and menu sync engine to support syncing of minimum quantity for modifiers for some third party integrations. |
Handle when no menu data is returned | Updates were made to skip the menu sync and capture error messages to our logging system when third party payloads do not return any menu data |
Migration Utility - Option to Skip Template Check | Enhancement to allow for the option to skip the template check, so that experienced users can use utility more easily. |
2023-10-05 | Nextep
Improvements
Many Items Button - Ordering UI | A new menu button displays multiple options on a single button, allowing the user to select from a variety of order options, such as a combo or à la cart |
Split Tender Enhancement - Remember Badge Swipe Data | Provide the ability to allow guests to swipe once to honor both discount and applicable chargeable account. |
Third Party Integration - Account Registration and Email Validation | This is the first stage of integration with a new rewards API, to allow a guest to create an account and register for rewards via the mobile app, using the third party platform. |
Simphony updates | New Nextep configuration settings have been added for Simphony POS solutions for some external interfaces. |
OMS to provide an audible beep for each order | The OMS will now audibly notify the staff for each order that comes in. |
Weighted items rendering from external payload | Enhancements were made to automatically render weighted items when available from from external payloads. |
Enable background image field for menus and buttons | There was a need to enable background image field within Kiosk menus and menu buttons, and persist it between syncs for some third party menu sync interfaces to prevent data loss. |
Online Ordering - Remove Login Screen | Added the ability to bypass the log in screen if the Kiosk has a supported external login feature. This allows the customer to immediately begin ordering their food. |
Online Ordering - API update to show inclusive taxes | Added the ability to see the inclusive taxes shown in checkout page and order review for online ordering. |
Online Ordering - Update Portal Setting to Prevent Invalid Time Slots | Update online ordering Time between each order time setting to only allow the values 1- 999, preventing negative values. |
Show prices for items and modifiers and persist menu button text | Enhancements were made to show prices for items and modifiers, and persist menu button text when editing a menu button. |
Sync OMS Routing | Enhancements were made to Nextep sync to use some external payloads with new and optional field for OMS routing. |
Update item disable logic | Enhancements were made to items and modifiers disable logic where we will available properties in some external payloads to determine if an item and a modifier is enabled or disabled. |
2023-09-14 | Nextep
Improvements
Mobile App SSO Login | Created a new login page for the Mobile App, with the options to login via SSO via OneCard account services, payments, etc., or through email/password. |
Menu Image Sync Enhancements | Enhancements made to sync menu item images from external sources. |
Mobile App Enhancement - Account Creation with Registration Code | New users are able to create an account by typing registration code into new prompt on Locations page. |
Enhance Limited Quantity Items (LTO attribute) to Allow for Edits During the Day | Enhance Limited Quantity Items (LTO) to Allow for Edits within the 24-hour time limit |
Weighed Items: Build weigh menu from item attributes | A simple solution to support weighed items. This will be further enhanced to allow for auto- render weighed items in a future release. |
Create Separate Order Sources for Kiosk/Online/Mobile | Create additional settings so that sources can be specified by mobile app and online ordering as well as the existing for kiosk. |
Nextep Voucher Enhancement - Extend Creation and Expiration Time | Enhance vouchers so that they can be created up to one year in advance. |
Option to use Alternate Name Field for Item Buttons and Title | When using the Menu Integration, if alternate name is filled in from the POS configuration, that is the name that will be used for menu item buttons and following menu title instead of Formal Name. |
Bump Bar Support | Need to support additional hardware Bump Bars as opposed to some existing bump bars. |
Loyalty menu level Tender ID filtering | Enhancements were made to support menu level Tender ID filtering for some loyalty integrations on Kiosks. Changes made to prevent auto selection of tender when only one tender available. |
- Submit the | Create additional settings by submitting |
2023-08-24| Nextep
Improvements
Online Ordering - Pull discounts from Portal | Integration to pull discounts configured in the Portal through to be automatically applied to orders using Nextep Online Ordering. |
Weighed items | Guests can now weigh items on the scale for the weigh items menu in additional interfaces. |
Additional Custom Order Types | Nextep now supports up to 30 custom order types for clients to configure. |
Render a scan and go menu and correct duplicate menu | Enhancements were made to allow for scan and go menu sync. |
myNextep Kiosk Menus - Disable non-persistent fields | There was a need to have several menu fields within Kiosk Menus and menu buttons to be disabled when sync was enabled and run in order to prevent users from updating those menu fields |