The "Tables" tab in the Butler Panel serves as the control centre for managing your store’s tables. Here, you can view, add, edit, and organise your tables, while your staff can enter, manage, and process payments for orders. Let’s take a closer look at the functions and information this tab provides.
Overview of the "Tables" tab
The tab has the following structure:
Table Tiles
In the main part of the page, your tables are displayed as tiles, organised in alphanumeric order.
Table Information
A table can display the following details:
Name: The name you have assigned to the table (e.g., "Table 1", "Bar 3"). This is shown in the centre of the tile.
Order Type: If a table is used for Take Away or Delivery orders, the corresponding label will appear in the top left corner of the tile. Otherwise, it is considered a Dine-In table.
Token: Each table corresponds to a point where orders can be placed- either by staff through Butler POS or by customers through Catalogue and Catalogue Add-Ons. The token is the unique code that identifies a table in the system, enabling the display of the catalogue from that specific table (in the case of Butler Catalogue) or allowing customers to place orders (in the case of Catalogue Add-Ons). If a table has a token, it will appear at the bottom centre of the respective table tile.
Status: Indicates whether the table is "Closed" (no pending orders) or "Open" (with pending orders).
Closed (white colour): The table has no pending unpaid orders.
Open (red colour, with the total order amount displayed below the table name): The table has pending unpaid orders.
Functions BarAbove the tables, there is a functions bar with the following options:
Add Table: On the left side, the "Add Table" button allows you to add a new table. We will see how this is done in a later article.
Search: On the right side, a search field enables you to quickly and easily find the table you are looking for.
Zones (Optional): If you have organised or categorised your tables into zones (e.g., "Indoor Area", "Terrace"), these will appear at the top of the tab. By selecting a zone, only the tables belonging to it will be filtered and displayed. This allows your staff to manage them even more easily and efficiently.
By selecting one of the zones, the tables corresponding to it will be displayed in alphanumeric order.
*Tip: Pay attention to the language you use when naming tables, as some characters may look identical but differ between languages (e.g., A in Greek vs. A in English, B vs. Β, etc.). This will help you avoid errors in sorting.
In summary, the "Tables" tab allows you to:
Create and organise your store’s tables.
Enter and manage orders for each table.
Monitor the status of tables (open or closed).
Quickly find the table you need using the search function.
In the following articles, we will go into more detail about the specific functions and settings of tables, such as adding new tables, managing orders, and organising them into zones.