| Anchor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
...
MealViewer Menu Groups are "buckets" which allow you to categorize the different recipes served in a cafeteria. Set up the Menu Group names here.
| Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
MealViewer Menu Groups are not required for MealViewer or MealViewer Display Group integrations. |
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Advanced Setup. Then, select MealViewer Menu Groups.
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click on the cell next to the asterisk*.
- Enter the Menu Group. When finished, select Save Changes.
Assign MealViewer Menu Groups to your Recipes (if applicable)
Assign the MealViewer Menu Groups to your recipes on a menu (if applicable).
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Recipes & Menus. Then, select Menus.
Add a new menu to the list of available menus by clicking Add New. Or, select an existing menu and select Edit.
- Select a MealViewer Menu Group from the drop-down menu to assign the Menu Group to the associated recipe.
...
MealViewer Time Blocks determine at what time and location menus are displayed on digital signage and also how menus will be grouped within Digital Suite. They are configured within MealViewer; However, you are able to configure time blocks within Edison to be sent over with your menus when syncing with MealViewer. You can assign the Time Blocks to menus in the Menu Templates screen.
| Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
MealViewer Time Blocks are not required for MealViewer integration. |
- From the Advanced option, select MealViewer Time Blocks.
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click in the cell next to the asterisk*.
- Enter the Time Block. When finished, select Save Changes.
| Info |
|---|
If the Time Block you need for a menu is one of the existing Meal Types (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack), you do not need to add a Time Block. |
Assign MealViewer Time Blocks to Menus (if applicable)
Time Blocks are displayed on the Menu Template Maintenance Screen under the MealViewer Time Block column (if applicable).
| Note |
|---|
The MealViewer Time Block column is only available if you have created Time Blocks in MealViewer Time Block Maintenance. |
...
After you have put together your MealViewer Menu Groups and have assigned them to your recipes, you can create Display Groups.
| Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
MealViewer Display Groups are not required for MealViewer integration. |
| Info |
|---|
Display Groups are the result of the assignment of MealViewer Menu Groups to a line. When the Menu Group is attached to a line with other Menu Groups, it is then communicated to MealViewer that this is how your menus should be displayed on your digital signage. |
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Site & Categories. Then, select Sites.
Select a site and then select Edit Site.
Select the checkbox of the MealViewer Menu Group which is associated with each line.
Info In the example below, the Line 1 Display Group will show recipes from the All American Line and the Hot Line. The Line 2 Display Group will show recipes from the Asian Line and SouthWest Line. The Line 3 Display Group will show recipes from the Gluten-Free Bar, Salad Bar, and the Vegan bar. The Line 4 Display Group will show all recipes which have not been assigned a Menu Group.
...