How to configure modifier options
Once you have decided to make modifier(s) available for use with an item, you must also decide whether modifier(s) must be selected for the item or whether it is optional to select modifier(s) when selling the item. You can also make a determination whether to prompt the operator to select the modifier at the time of sale, or not, and then to specify a certain number of modifier(s) that must be selected when the item is sold. These selections are described below:
In SysManager, on the Modifiers tab for an item, with one or more modifiers assigned to the item, select one of the following:
1. Optional − Allows the operator to select a modifier for the item if desired.
2. Prompt − Prompts the operator to select a modifier for the item, but does not require that one is selected.
3. Prompt/Required − Prompts the operator to select a modifier for the item and requires that they do so before selling. This selection triggers the Min/Max Modifiers Requirement Selection dialog on the item configuration
• Minimum modifiers required to sell − Set this to the number of modifiers the operator must select at the very least to sell the item; if the operator neglects to select the minimum number, he is given a warning message at the point-of-sale indicating that, “x number of modifiers are required but only y number of modifiers have been selected”. They can either correct this or ignore the message.
• Maximum modifiers required to sell − Set this to the number of modifiers the operator is selecting at the most in order to sell the item. Once the maximum number of modifiers has been selected, the system automatically exits the Modifier dialog and brings the operator to the Main Sales Invoice dialog.
Exercise:
1. Create a category in your DCI for meat temperatures.
2. Create an item within that category that acts as the modifier “Medium Rare.”
3. Duplicate the item so three more modifiers are created for various other meat temperatures (Well Done, etc.).
4. Create a new category for “Steaks Entrees.”
5. Create a new item within that category for “Filet Mignon.”
6. Associate the meat temperature modifiers to the item.
7. Arrange the modifiers so they appear in order of increasing temperature choices from left to right.
8. Configure the modifier to prompt the operator, so that a temperature selection is required before the item can be ordered.
9. Duplicate the item to create two more steak entrees, “Rib-Eye” and “New York Strip.”