Drafts and order tabs

What you will learn

Manage multiple open tickets, save drafts, and resume server or local drafts.

Concepts

Feature	Behavior
Order tabs	Several carts at once (desktop: tab strip; mobile: order selector)
Server draft	submit_as: draft — saved online, listed in Draft orders
Local named draft	Offline or named save on desktop — restored by client id
Draft orders panel	?posTab=drafts on Sale URL

Save draft (online)

1. Build cart on Sale.
2. Press Save draft or F8 (when online).
3. Draft saves to server without stock decrement.

Open Draft orders

1. From Sale top bar (desktop) or toolbar (mobile) → Draft orders.
2. List shows server drafts for the store (excludes cancelled/failed).
3. Resume loads into a tab; Delete soft-removes draft.

Resume server draft

• URL pattern: ?resumeOrder=<orderId> (stripped after load).
• If tab already holds that server id → focus existing tab.

Offline named draft (desktop)

When offline, Save draft may prompt for a name; restore from local storage / outbox rules — see Offline and local data.

Expected result

• Cashier can park tickets and serve multiple customers.
• Completed sale closes tab when multiple tabs open (lowest free Order n reused).

Common issues

Symptom	See
Draft missing after cancel	Cancelled server drafts hidden from panel
Sync duplicate	FAQ — offline

Related

• POS (Vendor) — draft behavior detail