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Sail POS: A kitchen video (KVS) screen is down — cover it with Wheel Spy on another screen

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. When a Kitchen Video screen goes dark, turn on Wheel Spy on a working Quick Station screen so it also shows the down station's tickets — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
KDS down; kitchen display not working; kitchen screen dark; bump screen down
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A card reader isn't working — troubleshoot it and take payments on another terminal

Sail Troubleshooting

Common things to try first  If it's just one device having the issue, use a different terminal to keep taking card payments while you troubleshoot that one. If multiple readers are affected, escalate call to support technician. Ask if terminal is using a s...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
card reader not working; credit card not reading; chip reader broken; tap not working; CC down; cards slow; credit card machine is slow; payments slow; card not going through; processor down;
last_verified
2026-10-06
topic
credit
topic
charge

Sail POS: A tableside handheld or @Pay device isn't working — fall back to a fixed terminal for that section

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. When a Sail Tableside handheld, a PAX A77 (@Pay) device, or an A77 running Tableside stops working or won't charge, fall back to a fixed terminal for that section while you troubleshoot. Applies to. Sail POS — mobile order-entry and payment devices, ...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
handheld not working; tablet won't charge; A77 not working; @Pay not working; tableside not working
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: Add a new menu item

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. Walks a manager or owner through adding a new sellable item in Sail Backoffice, whether by duplicating a similar item or building one from scratch - useful for last-minute holiday or special-occasion items when there's no time to wait for support. Ap...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
menu-setup
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
add a menu item; new menu item; create an item; duplicate a menu item; add a special
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: Common KDS setup mistakes that affect other kitchen stations

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. Covers three Kitchen Display System (KDS) settings that are easy to misunderstand when you're new to the system - each one changes what happens on stations other than the one you're adjusting. Helps staff recognize the symptom and find the setting res...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
kitchen-video
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
KDS settings; KVS settings; kitchen screen wrong; tickets not printing to kitchen; items disappearing from kitchen screen; merge stations; suppress printing
last_verified
2026-07-22

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Customer Facing Hardware

Common things to try first If the printer powered on but not receiving any print jobs at all -  reseat the network cable at the back of the printer, then at the wall or switch. Give it a minute, then send a test order to that station. If it printing, but f...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline; printer not receiving tickets; faded kitchen ticket; print stops partway through; stuck print head; printer jam
last_verified
2026-10-06

Sail POS: Set up and manage price levels (happy hour, event pricing, and item discounts)

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. Walks through creating a Sail price level from scratch, setting it to run automatically (happy hour) or be manually toggled (event pricing), and choosing which items get the price change - either from the price level side or from an individual menu it...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
pricing
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
price level; happy hour setup; happy hour price; event pricing; discount items during price level; quick toggle price; change happy hour hours
last_verified
2026-08-10

Sail POS: KDS hardware troubleshooting (MicroTouch, Windows controllers, and bump bars)

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. Basic hardware troubleshooting for Kitchen Display (KDS) stations. Starts with identifying which type of hardware and input method is installed, since that determines which checks actually apply. Applies to. Sail POS - all current versions. Before y...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
hardware
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
KDS not working; kitchen screen white; kitchen screen frozen; touchscreen not responding; bump bar not working; no display found; kitchen display hardware issue
last_verified
2026-08-10

Sail POS: Registering or re-registering a device - contact support

Sail Troubleshooting

Summary. Registering a new device or re-registering a replacement one on Sail (a terminal/station, a tableside handheld, or an @Pay device) isn't a self-service task - it requires Backoffice access and a few steps that are easy to get wrong. This article expla...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
setup
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
register a device; new terminal setup; replacement terminal registration; register handheld; register @Pay device; device won't connect; unregistered device
last_verified
2026-09-04

Sail POS: Reset a forgotten Backoffice password

Sail POS: Backoffice

Summary. Walks through the self-service password reset flow for Sail Backoffice, plus what to do if the reset email never shows up. Applies to. Sail POS - all current versions. Covers Backoffice login only (not terminal/POS login). Before you start Confir...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
account-access
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
forgot backoffice password; reset backoffice password; can't log into backoffice; backoffice password reset link
last_verified
2026-09-22

Sail POS: Buttons or menu items missing on the terminal - triage before you call

Sail Troubleshooting

Common things to try first If this is a fixed station, run a terminal sync. Give it a minute, then check if the button shows up. If this is a handheld, refresh the cache. Give it a minute, then check again. If things are still missing, clarify if -  Is it...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
menu-setup
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
buttons missing; items missing from POS; category not showing on terminal; item won't ring up; new item not showing up
last_verified
2026-10-06

Sail POS: The time showing on a station is wrong

Sail Troubleshooting

Common things to try first On that station's login screen, type 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, then hit Login - this closes Sail. Relaunch the app, give it a minute, then check the time again. Summary. Closing and relaunching Sail on the affected station resets its ...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
station-time
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
time is wrong on a station; wrong time on screen; clock is wrong; incorrect time on terminal; time shows wrong on POS
last_verified
2026-10-06

Sail POS: A report won't run or won't finish - triage before you call

Sail Troubleshooting

Common things to try first Confirm if the issue is only with running/viewing reports, or were they actually unable to ring in orders or take payments during the day, and they're only noticing it now because the end-of-night report won't run. If it's the lat...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
reports
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
report won't run; report won't finish; report stuck; can't access reports; end of night report failed; report access denied; missing timecard report error
last_verified
2026-10-06