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+/** @odoo-module
+ *
+ * OrderTabs patch — gate every tab-driven order switch and the "+" new
+ * order button through pos.confirmExitSettleIfNeeded so the cashier
+ * cannot silently leave a live settle-due order behind.
+ *
+ * Both methods stay async to align with their existing signatures.
+ */
+import { patch } from "@web/core/utils/patch";
+import { OrderTabs } from "@point_of_sale/app/components/order_tabs/order_tabs";
+
+patch(OrderTabs.prototype, {
+    async selectFloatingOrder(order) {
+        const allowed = await this.pos.confirmExitSettleIfNeeded(order);
+        if (!allowed) {
+            return;
+        }
+        return super.selectFloatingOrder(order);
+    },
+
+    async newFloatingOrder() {
+        const allowed = await this.pos.confirmExitSettleIfNeeded(null);
+        if (!allowed) {
+            return;
+        }
+        return super.newFloatingOrder();
+    },
+});