--- title: "Tip Automation Page" slug: "tip-auto-page" description: "Tip Automation page — shows pending, approved, and test tip distributions by rule and DSS date range. View, approve, and export distributions." updated: 2026-06-25T19:11:12Z published: 2026-06-30T13:37:02Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/tip-auto-page" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tip Automation Page The Tip Automation page is where pending and approved **tip distributions** can be viewed. This page displays a tip distribution for each **tip automation rule** per date range of the associated DSS. Here, users can navigate to [tip distribution details](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details) and [tip automation rules](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules), as well as [delete distributions](/doc/docs/delete-a-tip-distribution), [restore deleted distributions](/doc/docs/restore-a-deleted-tip-distribution), and [export tip distributions](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-export). ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-9v134yjg.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) --- ## **Navigation** ****Navigation Menu**** 1. Select **Workforce** from the left navigation rail. 2. Under **Time & Attendance**, select **Tip automation.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-U8LICHPF.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) ****Search**** Navigate to pages with the [R365 global search bar](/doc/docs/r365-search): 1. Enter all or part of the **page name** in the R365 global search bar. 2. Select the page from the results list. > Only enabled pages can be searched for. If the desired page is not enabled, contact your CSM for assistance. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1745007955784.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) --- ## **Security** **The following permissions are associated with Tip Automation page:** Labor → Tip Automation → - Approve Distributions - Configure Rules - Delete Pending Distributions - Recalculate Distributions - Generate Test Distributions These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access). --- ## **Tip Automation Page** For documentation purposes, this page has been broken into the following sections: **A) Header -** Page information and action buttons. **B) Tip Distributions** - List of all pending (unapproved) distributions, approved tip distributions, or test distributions for all tip automation rules. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-l00w1l1j.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) ### **Header** ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-wl4eje71.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) | | **Field/Button** | **Description** | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | Location | Location associated with tip distributions and tip automation rules > Only employees who have worked hours at this Location will be included in tip distributions | | **2** | Settings Button | Click to open the [Tip Automation Rules](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules) sidesheet | | **3** | Last POS Import Timestamp | Date and time of the last DSS import from the POS for the displayed location. | | **4** | Next POS Import Estimate | Estimated date and time the DSS will be imported from the POS for the displayed location. Estimate is generated based on the average import times over the last seven days. | | **5** | Collected Tips Week Selector | Week that collected tips are displayed for: - **Previous** - Click the left chevron icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-xw4koin5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) to display the previous week - **Week** - Click the week title **![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-5a29bwzi.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)** to open the calendar picker, then select the desired week - **Next** - Click the right chevron icon **![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-uvixwub9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)** to display the next week | | **6** | Collected Tips Totals | Totals of collected tips, as reported in the POS for the displayed date. Includes totals for: - **Cash** - Tips paid in cash and declared - **Card** - Tips paid with a credit or debit card | | **7** | Average Tip Percentage Week Selector | Week that average tip percentages are displayed for: - **Previous** - Click the left chevron icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-ye06dmfk.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) to display the previous week - **Week** - Click the week title **![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-kd128y73.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)** to open the calendar picker, then select the desired week - **Next** - Click the right chevron icon **![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-m1cqy8nh.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)** to display the next week | | **8** | Average Tip Percentage Totals | Totals for the average of employee tip percentages of net sales for the displayed date. Includes totals for: - **Cash** - Percentage of net sales for tips paid in cash and declared - **Card** - Percentage of net sales for tips paid with a credit or debit card | ### **Tip Distributions** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1Z1VVWXU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) | | **Field** | **Description** | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | Pending Tab | Displays all unapproved tip distributions that have been calculated. | | **2** | Approved Tab | Displays all [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details). | | **3** | Test Tab | Displays all test distributions. This tab is only displayed when test distributions are present. > Only users with the Generate Test Distributions permission will be able to access the Test tab. | | **4** | Search | Search the Date, Tip Automation Rule, and Frequency columns for the entered text. | | **5** | Filter | Filters the list of tip distributions by frequency. | | **6** | Deleted Distributions Button | Opens the Deleted Distributions list. > This button is only displayed on the Pending tab. | | **7** | Tip Distribution | Tip distribution for a specific date range and tip automation rule. Click to open the [Tip Distributions Details page.](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details) | | **8** | Export Button | Click to download the associated [Tip Distribution Export](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-export). > An error icon![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-auto-page-image-tdzpz8bm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)is displayed if the calculated distribution is empty. For a complete view of tip pool activity across a date range — including contributor math and receiver allocations by rule — see the [Tip Automation Distributions Report](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/tip-automation-distributions-report). | | **9** | Trashcan Button (delete) | Deletes the associated distribution. > Deleted distributions can be restored from the Deleted Distributions list (#6) > This button is not displayed for approved distributions. | | **10** | View Button | Click to view, approve, or unapprove the [Tip Distribution Details](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details) | #### Tip Distributions Columns | **Column Title** | **Description** | | --- | --- | | Date | Date range for the tip distribution. | | Tip Automation Rule | [Tip automation rule](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules) used to calculate the tip distribution. | | Last Calculated | Date and time that the tip distribution was calculated. | | Frequency | Calculation frequency for the associated [tip automation rule](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules); daily or weekly. | --- ## Deleted Distributions List ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-9LE8FD0B.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) | | Button/Field | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | X Button (close) | Closes the Deleted Distributions list. | | **2** | Deleted Distributions | Details for the deleted distributions: - Tip automation rule for the distribution - Date of the distribution - Timestamp for when the distribution was deleted - User who deleted the distribution | | **3** | Restore Button | Restores the deleted distribution. > Distributions cannot be restored if the associated tip automation rule has been deleted. | | **4** | Load More | Loads additional deleted distributions. | Access rights granted to users or user roles that dictate what actions they can perform within the system. POS (Point of Sale) A system used by businesses to process sales transactions and manage customer payments. Connected to R365 through a [POS integration](/doc/docs/pos-integration-overview).