How do I add and assign a packaging profile?

Jordan Klose Updated by Jordan Klose

In this article, we will show you how to add and assign packaging profiles so that your POS system automatically calculates the charges for dispensing and accepting reusable containers.

Permissions and configuration: To be able to use container-deposits, you must first set the correct permissions before you can configure them on the DISH POS Backoffice.

Need help with setting permissions? Check out our article How to set up different permissions for users on DISH POS?

Step-by-step instructions

To work with recycle deposits, you need to create deposit profiles on the DISH POS Backoffice, which you assign to articles or article groups.

  1. Click General and then select Package profiles
  2. Next, click on + Add profile
  3. Give the profile a name and then enter a price for the deposit, e.g. €0.15
  4. Enter the profile's sales name
    1. This name will also appear in the DISH POS app and on the customer's receipt
  5. Click on Save

Assigning a packaging profile to a product group
  1. Go to the main menu Articles and select Product groups
  2. Use the editing icon to open the settings of a product group
    1. If you like to select a subgroup extend the top group by using the down-facing arrow next to it
  3. Under the section Package profile, use the drop-down menu and select the corresponding profile
  4. Click on Save to apply the changes
    1. The deposit profile entered now applies to each article in this article group

Assigning a packaging profile to a single product
  1. Under the main menu Articles go to Products
  2. Click on the editing icon of the article you like to assign a packaging profile to
  3. Under the section Package profile, use the drop-down menu and select the corresponding profile
  4. Click Save to apply the changes
Keep in mind, since changes have been made, you must send them to your system by navigating to the general settings.
  1. Go to General
  2. Then navigate to the sub-category General
  3. From there, click on Send to transmit the changes to your system

For further details, please check out our article: How do I send changes from the Backoffice to my POS?

🕹️ Interactive tutorial

🎓 Downloadable PDF

We want your feedback

Your opinion is very important to us. Did you like this tutorial? Was it helpful? Rate it using the emojis down below.

How did we do?

How do I add a product and assign it to a menu?

How do I add and manage derived menus?

Contact