Aztec • Release

Created 08 July 2025 • Updated 08 July 2025

3.31.0 - Limited Release

The following information details this release of Aztec

This is a Limited Release version of Aztec and no longer recommended for new users. For the best experience, please use Aztec 3.31.1 or above

Release Schedule

Production
1 October 2024

What's New

New Features

The following new features have been introduced in this version of Aztec.

Feature Description

Omit VAT Line from receipts for selected Payment Methods

This setting allows you to configure selected payment methods so that VAT/tax information is omitted from the receipt when printed

Aztec Import - SFTP Location with Private Shared Key

Aztec Import is now able to specify an SFTP location when setting up a location, this will enable Import to pick up files from a secure SFTP location for Aztec Import by providing a Private Shared Key (PSK)

QR Code Printing by Size

An update to QR codes on printed material now enables the size to be specified, small, medium or large.

Aztec Card Tokenisation

The tokenisation feature enables Aztec to capture card taken on MOA terminals - this will in turn up date the payment ZCPS table with unique reference. All these tokens shall also be available for Pay at Table devices and iOrder

Multiple Merchant IDs

This update allows multiple Merchant IDs (MIDs) to be used within a single site, providing greater flexibility for organisations that require separate MIDs for accounting and reconciliation purposes

Requires FreedomPay 1.3.5 or higher

Device IDs for Verifone Cloud Service Integrations

When adding PIN Pad devices for Verifone Cloud Services it is now possible to include a specific 'Customer Device ID' per PED up to a maximum of 20 characters

This can be found in Theme Modelling | Site Setup - when editing devices the custom device ID can be entered

Live Data Feed - Payment Data Sent to Reward Partner

This feature provides an alternative integration for payment data. When there is payment data that exists in in ZCPS logs, it will be sent to a loyalty service at the end of the day. No configuration is required for this feature

Live Data Feed - Verifone Cloud Service Partner

This feature captures the VCS card token in a transaction and sends it to Live Data Feed for an external Reward and Loyalty Program. This has the ability to manage both Ocius and VCS being setup at sites across the estate

Live Data Feed - Ocius Card Token

Ocius card token is now added to the service extract file of an external reward and loyalty provider and sent via live data feed

Employee Bank Reports

Enhancements to the Employee Bank Report printed on point of sales terminals now includes an itemised section of all payments and tips which aids server and manager reconciliation

Clock Out and Employee Bank Reports

Enhancements to the Clock Out and Employee Bank reports have been made to handle large total values and correctly display them when printed

Z9 Terminals - Two Line Customer Display

Z9 terminals support two line scrolling message on customer display screens two line scrolling is enabled on a customer display screen with AdMargin when model is selected as Z9. This is also active on screens only with serial customer display

Z9 Terminals - Scan QR Codes

Z9 terminals are now able to read a QR code using the terminal camera. This feature will also work with barcodes. This feature is available when Z9 is selected as Hardware type in Theme Modelling terminal configuration

Gift Receipts

This new terminal function allows POS operators to print a gift receipt for both open and closed accounts which does not include any pricing information

Product Lookup and Search by Reference

When using the product search function on POS terminals a new option allows operators to search by a reference as well as the product name

In addition more information can now be displayed on the POS terminal to enable operators to provide guests with specific product detail, which is taken from Product Modelling | Country of Origin field

Member Admissions
This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature
  • Scan Membership Flow: This includes the following actions

  • ClosedFootfall for Admissions: Record exact numbers of admissions

  • ClosedMembership Barcodes: Capture and store barcodes in a single location for all admissions

  • ClosedSearch for Membership Flow: Membership search button on POS to validate member admission who were unable to bring membership cards

  • ClosedNo Discount for Donation Products: Ability to restrict discounts on donation and admission products

Gift Aid & Donations
This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature
  • Gift Aid Declaration: Capture donor's information on POS for donations that are declared as Gift Aid

  • Gift Aid Receipt: Allows POS to print a Gift Aid receipt automatically containing Gift Aid declaration statement

  • Postcode Lookup: Collects donor's information on POS for donations that are declared as Gift Aid

  • Encryption of Data: Collects donor's information on POS for donations that are declared as Gift Aid

Gift Aid Reporting
This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

The Gift Aid App enables customer to login and view the reports related to Gift Aid

Aztec Import - New Entities & Attributes
This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

The following additions have been made to the Aztec Import:

  • Admissions

  • Membership

  • Footfall

  • Donation

  • Gift Aid

  • Calories & Allergens

Aztec Import - Sales Area Reference

A reference field has been added to sales areas to enable a custom ID up to 40 characters to be configured, any XML imports from 3rd parties that need to specify a Sales Area can use the external reference for price band mapping instead of the Aztec ID or Sales AreaName

This field is located in Base Data | Estate Structure | Sales AreasSales Area Settings

DigiTickets Integration

This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

Guests can book their entry in advance via the DigiTickets platform. This integration enables the POS system to receive and process ticket orders. POS terminals can scan and redeem tickets in both online and offline modes, with the flexibility to redeem tickets either in full or partially

Handheld Admission Scanner

This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

Handheld Admission Scanner / Queue buster processes offline admissions and footfall for members

Technical Changes

The following new features have been introduced in this version of Aztec.

Feature Description

Increase per EPoS terminal transaction limits

This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

Support a full virtual EPoS Controller model. This virtual instance of the device to run on the Aztec PC with the ability to support upwards of 20 tills and virtual tills

Support a Full Virtual EPoS Controller Model

This functionality is included within this release but is customer specific and not available as a general feature

Till Audit Trail size is increased by 4x from current 65536 transactions per device

Aztec SQL 2022 Support

This version of Aztec has been developed to be compatible with SQL Server 2022 for Head Office, Single Site Master and Site installations.

This support can take the form of the following configurations:

  • A connection to a SQL 2022 environment running on a separate 64-bit server

  • A locally running SQL 2022 environment with all the 64-bit / supported OS

SQL Server 2022 is only available for 64-bit platforms. Cross-platform upgrade is not supported. Currently Zonal offer no mechanism for bulk upgrades

Additional Information

Z9 till hardware type is not supported on mixed estates where Head Office is on v3.31.0+ and sites are on a lower Aztec version (Aztec v3.29.0 and below)

For all Z9 tills, please continue to use and setup as XP POS till hardware type until the site has been upgraded to v3.31.0+

SQL Server 2008 is no longer supported for this version of Aztec, for more information on supported SQL version view the compatibility topic here