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Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager
A custom-built Business Central (AL) extension that calculates, pools and distributes tips and service charges across staff and shifts, with auditable allocations, clean GL postings and a payroll-ready payout export. Built, installed as a per-tenant extension and supported by ECOSIRE.
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Key Features
Tip and service-charge capture from POS and card terminals via the Business Central REST/OData v4 API or your POS connector
Configurable Tip Pool engine in dedicated AL tables: equal split, hours-weighted, points/role-weighted, or hybrid rules
Per-shift and per-role allocation so front-of-house and back-of-house pool separately or share by defined percentages
Service-charge handling that separates employer-retained portions from staff-distributable amounts
GL posting via AL event subscribers, keeping tip liability and distribution on the correct accounts for compliance
Payroll-ready payout export (file or API feed) mapping each allocation to the correct employee record
Job Queue automation to calculate and post pooled tips automatically at shift close
Full audit trail: every calculation, rule version and adjustment logged and traceable in Business Central
Permission sets restricting who can configure rules, run calculations and release payouts
Setup pages and page extensions for managing pools, share weights, roles and shift definitions
Manager reporting inside Business Central with optional Power BI / Dataverse dashboards
Correction and reversal workflow for adjusting an already-posted pool without breaking the audit chain
About this Product
Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager solves a problem Business Central does not handle natively: turning raw tip and service-charge totals into a fair, auditable, per-person payout that ties back to the GL and to payroll.
Why Choose Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager
Tip and service-charge capture from POS and card terminals via the Business Central REST/OData v4 API or your POS connector
Configurable Tip Pool engine in dedicated AL tables: equal split, hours-weighted, points/role-weighted, or hybrid rules
Per-shift and per-role allocation so front-of-house and back-of-house pool separately or share by defined percentages
Service-charge handling that separates employer-retained portions from staff-distributable amounts
GL posting via AL event subscribers, keeping tip liability and distribution on the correct accounts for compliance
Payroll-ready payout export (file or API feed) mapping each allocation to the correct employee record
ECOSIRE builds this as a per-tenant AL extension installed directly on your Business Central environment — no instant AppSource download, no generic one-size-fits-all logic. We scope your tip rules, build the extension, deploy it to your tenant, and support it.
How it works. Tips and service charges flow in from your POS and card terminals via the Business Central REST/OData v4 API (or an integration to your POS connector). A configurable Tip Pool engine — implemented in dedicated AL tables with setup pages — applies your pooling and share rules: equal split, hours-weighted, points/role-weighted, or a hybrid you define. Allocations run per shift and per role, so back-of-house and front-of-house can pool separately or share by percentage.
Clean accounting. Service charges post to the correct GL accounts via event subscribers on posting routines, keeping tip liability, employer-retained service charge and staff distribution properly separated for compliance.
Payout to payroll. Calculated allocations export as a payroll-ready file or feed your payroll system through the API. A Job Queue entry can run the calculation automatically at shift close.
Everything is permission-set controlled, audit-logged and reportable inside Business Central, with optional Power BI / Dataverse surfacing for managers. You own the extension and the data; ECOSIRE handles the build, install and ongoing changes as your rules evolve.
What you get
- A per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app) built to your tip and service-charge rules, deployed to your environment
- Tip pooling rule configuration scoped and implemented from your requirements (split method, weights, roles, shifts)
- POS / card-terminal integration to feed tips into Business Central via REST/OData (or your existing connector)
- GL posting mapping and event-subscriber wiring reviewed with your finance team
- Payroll export format built to match your payroll system, plus an optional Job Queue automation
- Permission sets, setup documentation and a handover/training session for your operations and finance staff
Who this is for
Restaurant / Bar Operations Manager
Needs tips split fairly across shifts and roles without spreadsheets, and a clear record staff can trust when they ask how their share was calculated.
Finance / Accounting Lead
Wants service charges and tip liability posted to the right GL accounts automatically, with a clean audit trail for tax and labor compliance.
Payroll Administrator
Needs each pay period's pooled tips delivered as an accurate, payroll-ready file or feed mapped to the correct employee, with no manual re-keying.
Installation overview
Download from ECOSIRE
Buy the license on ecosire.com and download the Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager module ZIP from your account dashboard.
Upload to Odoo
Extract the ZIP into your Odoo custom addons folder on the server (or upload via Apps > Install from file on Odoo.sh / runbot).
Install the module
Activate Developer Mode, open Apps, click Update Apps List, search for Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager, and press Install.
Configure settings
Open the new menu, paste your ECOSIRE license key, connect any external credentials (Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, etc.), and save.
Verify & go live
Run the built-in connection test, sync your first 10 records, and schedule the recurring cron. Contact support if anything fails.
How Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Odoo Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip pooling rules tailored to your exact split/weight logic | ||||
| Per-shift and per-role allocation out of the box | ||||
| Native GL posting via AL event subscribers | ||||
| Payroll-ready export mapped to your payroll system | ||||
| Built, installed and supported for you (no in-house AL devs needed) | ||||
| Audit trail and permission-set controlled access | ||||
| Ongoing changes as your tip rules evolve |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager
+Is this an instant AppSource download?
No. This is a build-to-order extension. ECOSIRE scopes your tip and service-charge rules, builds the AL extension, and installs it as a per-tenant extension directly on your Business Central environment. It is not a one-click AppSource purchase — you get logic tailored to how your venue actually pools tips.
+How long does delivery take?
Typical lead time is about 2 to 4 weeks from the time we finalize your pooling rules, POS feed details and payroll export format. Simpler single-venue setups land faster; multi-venue or complex weighted/hybrid rules with custom GL mapping take longer. We confirm a firm timeline after the scoping call.
+How do tips actually get into Business Central?
Tips and service charges are pushed in through the Business Central REST/OData v4 API, either from a direct POS/card-terminal integration we build or through your existing POS connector. A Job Queue entry can then run the pooling calculation automatically at shift close, or staff can trigger it manually.
+What about ongoing support and updates?
ECOSIRE supports the extension after delivery. Because it is a per-tenant extension we own the source for, we can adjust pooling rules, share weights, GL mappings and payroll formats as your operation changes, and we keep it compatible across Business Central monthly and major release updates under a support arrangement.
+Will it post correctly to our GL and payroll?
Yes. Service charges and tip distribution post via AL event subscribers to the GL accounts you and your finance team confirm during scoping, keeping employer-retained and staff-distributable amounts separated. Payouts export in the exact format your payroll system expects, mapped to each employee record.
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Tip Pooling & Service Charge Manager
A custom-built Business Central (AL) extension that calculates, pools and distributes tips and service charges across staff and shifts, with auditable allocations, clean GL postings and a payroll-ready payout export. Built, installed as a per-tenant extension and supported by ECOSIRE.
- Tip and service-charge capture from POS and card terminals via the Business Central REST/OData v4 API or your POS connector
- Configurable Tip Pool engine in dedicated AL tables: equal split, hours-weighted, points/role-weighted, or hybrid rules
- Per-shift and per-role allocation so front-of-house and back-of-house pool separately or share by defined percentages
- Service-charge handling that separates employer-retained portions from staff-distributable amounts