Glossary
Introduction
This article provides definitions for terminology used when discussing the Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series APIs. It also provides links to useful resources.
General Lightspeed Restaurant Terms
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Business | A business unit that can have one or more locations (Business Locations) attached to it. The business is country-specific, with associated currency and taxes. |
| Business Location | Part of a business, it might represent a single restaurant location, or a separate location within the same property. See Business Locations |
| Accounting Group | Accounting groups contain the items and tax rates. Different tax rates can be used for the same items, even on the same bill. Accounting groups have a unique ID within a business and all connected Business Locations. See About Accounting Groups |
| Account Profile | A feature that allows users to specify a set of settings to be applied to a transaction. See Account Profiles |
| Tips/Gratuity | Tips are part of the payment, and are shown tax-free in a separate line. Tips are not linked to an accounting group and are not listed as an item. See Service Charges and Tips |
| Service Charge Item | A special type of item, which allows a percentage surcharge to be added to an order. See Service Charges and Tips |
Items Terms
See Understanding the Items Table for more details.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Item | A single menu item in the Lightspeed POS system, such as a burger, salad, or drink. |
| Sub-Item | Sometimes referred to as a "modifier". A type of item linked to a main item but listed separately. For instance, if a customer orders a burger, they might have the option to add bacon as a sub-item. Sub-items can only be sold in combination with an item. See Modifiers |
| Sequence | Also known as a "combo". Combos are used to combine multiple items for a fixed price or to calculate the final price of a combo, like a "Meal Trio" or "Build your own Pizza". See About Combos |
| Group | In a menu, an item group is like a sub-screen, containing items like extra cheese, extra olives, etc. In a combo (menu deal), an item group is used to define the rules of the combo, such as selection policy (select zero or one item, exactly one item, zero or more items) and price policy (forced price for items in this group). See Item Groups |
| Price Mode | The pricing mode for the item. Possible values: Amount: Fixed price Percent: The price is based on a percentage of the order's value. Positive_open_price: Manually entered positive price. This amount is recorded as profit. Negative_open_price: Manually entered negative price. This amount is recorded as a loss. See Item details |
| Sharing Type | The sharing type for the item, indicating whether it can be shared between business locations or not. Possible values: Global_no_bl: The item is not linked to a business location. Global: The item name and details (e.g., price) are shared with other business locations. Local: The item is visible at this business location only. Shared: The item name is shared with other business locations. Item details (e.g., price) may vary per location. See Sharing Items |