Receipts - Conto alla Romana (Split Bill) in DISH POS 🇮🇹
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In this article, you will learn how to use Conto alla Romana in DISH POS.
Conto alla Romana allows you to split a restaurant bill evenly between multiple guests. Instead of receiving one receipt, each guest receives their own official Documento Commerciale for expense reimbursement purposes.
Each reimbursement receipt contains the guest's share of the original order while ensuring that the total amount, VAT, and payments remain consistent with the original transaction.
Before You Start
Before using Conto alla Romana, keep the following in mind:
- The entire order must be included in the split.
- If only part of the order should be divided, first move those items to a separate order.
- All reimbursement receipts are generated and fiscalized together.
- The original order is fiscalized only after the full amount has been paid.
- Guests may use different payment methods.
- Fiscal Lottery is not supported when using Conto alla Romana.
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How to Split a Bill with Conto alla Romana
1. Open the table
Open the table and register your guests as usual.
2. Add the ordered items
Register all products ordered by the guests.
The entire order remains as a single order in DISH POS until the split is completed.
3. Configure Conto alla Romana
Select Conto alla Romana and configure the split.
Choose:
- Number of reimbursement receipts
- Optional description (for example Lunch, Dinner, or Business Meal)
4. Collect the payments
Collect payment from all guests before completing the fiscalization.
Guests can pay using different payment methods.
Example
| Payment Method | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash | €60 |
| Card (including €20 tip) | €60 |
The total amount paid must cover the complete order.
5. Complete the transaction
Once the full order has been paid, DISH POS automatically:
- Creates the reimbursement orders
- Fiscalizes each reimbursement receipt
- Prints the official Documento Commerciale receipts
- Closes the original order
No additional action is required.
What Guests Receive
Each guest receives an individual Documento Commerciale containing:
- Their allocated share of the original order
- Correct VAT information
- Payment details
- DISH POS reference number
- Government-issued fiscal identifiers
Together, all reimbursement receipts exactly match:
- The original order value
- Total VAT
- Total payments
Notes
Payments are shared across all receipts
Payment transactions are not assigned to individual reimbursement receipts.
Instead, DISH POS distributes the payment information so that all reimbursement receipts together accurately represent the original transaction.
Fiscalization happens only once
When using Conto alla Romana:
Partial fiscalization is not possible.
Reimbursement receipts cannot be generated before the order has been fully paid.
The entire process must be completed in a single fiscalization.
Receipt printing
All Documento Commerciale receipts are generated and printed together during the fiscalization process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I split only part of an order?
No. If only some items should be split, first move those items to a separate order. Then apply Conto alla Romana only to that order.
Can guests pay using different payment methods?
Yes. Guests can use different payment methods, provided the total payment covers the full order amount.
When are the reimbursement receipts printed?
The reimbursement receipts are generated and printed automatically after the entire order has been paid and fiscalized.
Why does each guest receive a separate fiscal receipt?
Some companies require each employee to submit an official fiscal receipt for expense reimbursement.
Conto alla Romana generates an individual Documento Commerciale for each guest while ensuring the combined receipts exactly match the original order.
Is Fiscal Lottery supported?
No. Fiscal Lottery is not available when using Conto alla Romana.