📖Glossary

Following table contains terms used in this documentation.

Term	Meaning
user	Cashier (when using cash register application, or manager using admin application).
device	Cash register (either stationary application for desktop operating systems, or mobile application for mobile operating systems such as android or iOS) or any other application within PORTOS ecosystem.
plu	Merchandise article.
ticket	Food order. Until order is paid, food order is addressed as opened ticket. After order is paid (and receipt is printed), food order is addressed as closed ticket.
order	Food preparation request, that is created after articles are added to ticket. Example: user (cashier), based on customers request, adds plu article(s) to ticket, which leads to order creation, that is being handled by cook.
order processing	Process of printing/indicating food orders (to kitchen printers or kitchen displays)
ticket closing	Process of printing fiscal receipt (transition from opened ticket to closed ticket).
fiscal device	Receipt printer that prints cash register receipts (part of ticket closing procedure).
order endpoint	Kitchen printer or kitchen tablet. An device/application, usually located in kitchen, that handles food orders.