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POS notifications

Counter staff get live alerts for edit approvals/rejections, Admin comments, status changes, and customer-link submissions. Use the header bell or the full inbox.

Route: /{posSlug}/notifications. Bell dropdown is available on every unlocked POS screen.

Open notifications​

  1. Unlock the terminal — Login and navigation.
  2. Click the bell in the header for a quick list (up to 10 items), or open Notifications at /{posSlug}/notifications.
  3. Unread count appears on the bell badge.

Types​

TypeTypical meaning
edit_approvedAdmin approved your edit request
edit_rejectedAdmin rejected the edit request
admin_commentNew Admin/system comment on an order
status_changedOrder status changed
customer_link_submittedA customer link / catalog submit needs attention

Use the dropdown​

  1. Open the bell.
  2. Optional: toggle Sound on / Sound off (saved in this browser for the terminal).
  3. Mark all read when needed.
  4. Click a row to mark it read and navigate:
    • Link-only alerts (have linkId, no orderId) → Link History
    • Otherwise → Order History with that order opened (openOrderId)
  5. Hover a row → trash to Delete.
  6. If more than 10 exist, View all notifications opens the full page.

Full inbox​

  1. Go to /{posSlug}/notifications.
  2. Title Notifications; subtitle shows unread count or All caught up!
  3. Per card: Mark as Read, Delete, View Order (same navigation rules as the dropdown).
  4. Empty state: All Caught Up! / You have no notifications.

Edit approval note​

Opening an edit_approved notification takes you to Order History detail (Edit Approved badge). It does not start POS Update Order mode — see Order history and edits.