Billing and GST words, in plain language

What the common words mean, and what each one does in RestroPod. For tax questions about your own case, please ask your CA.

KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket)

The note that tells the kitchen what to cook. In RestroPod it prints on a kitchen printer or shows on the kitchen screen.

KDS (Kitchen Display System)

A screen in the kitchen that takes the place of paper tickets. The cook marks items ready.

Token board (Customer Display Screen)

A big screen for guests. Each order shows as Received, Preparing or Ready, and a sound plays when an order is ready. It does not show the bill.

QR Menu

A menu page guests open by scanning a code. In RestroPod it is a menu to read, in one of three designs. Guests cannot order from it. Your staff take the order on the POS.

GST bill

A bill that shows the tax on each item. RestroPod shows CGST and SGST, or IGST.

CGST, SGST and IGST

The taxes on a GST bill. CGST and SGST are shown for a sale inside one state. IGST is shown for a sale to another state.

HSN code

A number that says what kind of goods an item is. It is written on GST bills.

GSTIN

The GST registration number of a business.

Bill of Supply

A bill with no tax lines, used by shops under the Composition scheme.

Composition scheme

A GST option for small businesses, with a low flat rate. These shops give a Bill of Supply. Check your own case with your CA.

Udhaar

Goods given on credit. In Store POS a sale can go on a customer’s udhaar, and part payments can be taken later.

E-bill

A bill sent to the customer’s phone or email as a link. It uses your own SMS, WhatsApp or email provider account. The link works for 48 hours.

E-way bill

A government document for moving goods. Only the government portal gives its number. RestroPod keeps the delivery details and prepares the file for the portal.

Batch and expiry

Stock kept in groups with an expiry date, so you sell the nearest expiry first and get an alert before stock expires.

Serial number and warranty

A number for one unit, written at the sale together with its warranty date.

Barcode label

A sticker with a barcode, printed for an item.

Loose item

An item sold by weight. You type the weight, like 1.125 kg, and the price works out by itself. A weighing scale cannot be connected yet.

Variant and modifier

A variant is a size, like Large. A modifier is an add-on, like Extra cheese. Both are in Advanced Menu Control.

Special price

A price for an item between a start time and an end time, such as a happy hour.

Loyalty points

Points a customer earns on what they spend. They use the points as a discount on a later bill.

Shift and Z-report

A shift is the time a cashier works, with opening cash and closing cash. The Z-report is the cash and shift summary.

Offline-first

Bills are saved on your own computer first, so billing works without the internet.

License check

The POS checks its license online at least once every 5 days.

Organization, franchise and report access

An organization is your business with all its outlets in one account. A franchise is an outlet owned by someone else, linked by invitation. Report access is read-only reports for an accountant or manager.