How to create a Category
Every product or service that your site sells must be organized into three divisions: Departments, Categories and Items (DCIs). Categories are the second level of these three divisions, and represent sub-groupings of products/services. Examples of categories include Adult Tickets, Half Day Tickets, Jackets, Golf Clubs and Beverages. A Department must be created first before you can create a Category underneath it.
To create a Category:
1. Start in SysManager > Activities > DCIs (alternatively, you can click the DCIs button at the top left of the SysManager screen).
2. Click on an existing Department so that it is highlighted, and then click the New button.
3. The pink Category dialog is displayed. You need to assign both a ten character nickname and a description to the Category. The ten character nickname is important for reporting; the description can be lengthier and is useful for operators as they view the DCI list within the software.
Note: Once a nickname is established and the Category is saved, you cannot go back in and edit the nickname. You can, however, edit the description.
4. If desired, you can set the security role membership required to edit items within this Category.
5. Finally, you can set a Category Max4Sale limit, if so desired. A limit set at this level applies to all the items within the Category. All items contained within the Category when sold decrement the Max4Sale capability. (Checking the Enforce Max4Sale box on the item simply determines if the remaining amount displays next to the item description on the button and is used to activate real time Max4Sale capability for that item if necessary.)