What are Override Reasons?

Override reasons are a set of standard explanations an employee or manager chooses from when they have to override a standard rule, transaction, price, discount, or process that the restaurant POS system normally would not let them do.

Override reasons are commonly used in restaurants to document-
  • Price override
  • Discount
  • Void
  • Refund
  • Manager approval
  • Comped items/meals
  • Time card adjustments

Override reasons allow tracking and documenting of exceptions.

How do Override Reasons work?

  • Override reasons allow restaurants to-
  • Increase staff accountability
  • Increase the accuracy of reports
  • Reduce unauthorized transactions
  • Help reduce fraudulent activity
  • Monitor discounts, refunds, and voided transactions
  • Enable operational reviews
  • Provide greater management control
Requiring the documentation of exceptions allows for more visibility into operational decisions and allows for identification of trends, training needs, or other areas of concern within the restaurant.