The Sites & Categories section will take you through the process of editing and adding sites, site templates, site categories, named site filters, and mass updates for site locations.
Sites | Manufacturing Configurations |
Site Templates | Custom Site Fields |
Site Categories | Named Site Filters |
Satellite Configurations | Mass Update |
Opening Sites & Categories
This procedure is used to access all processes in the Sites & Categories section.
Locate and click the Administration tab. Next, click on the Sites & Categories option.
Sites
A Site can be defined as a school, central kitchen, warehouse, vendor, or an unmanaged site. The Sites section will take you through the process of adding information to and modifying individual site information and options.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Sites.
- Click Add Site to add a new site to the system.
Click on the image below for larger view. - Establish site information and settings in each tab. Then, click Save Changes.
Site-Specific Setup Screens
Par-Level Orders and Site Storage Layouts can be customized at each site from the Site Maintenance tab.
Par-Level Orders and Site Storage Layouts can also be found in Administration → Miscellaneous → Site Specifics.
Order Par-Levels
Par-Levels can be established for an item by establishing a minimum and maximum quantity/unit. When the quantity on-hand falls below the minimum quantity (if par-levels are selected during the ordering process), the item will automatically be listed on the order and the quantity will be prefilled to at least the maximum quantity. For more information, refer to Site Specific documentation.
Site Storage Layout
Site Storage Layouts are typically used in warehouses. Establishing layouts assists with filling orders and conducting physical inventory in an efficient manner. For more information, refer to Site Specific documentation.
Site Templates
Site templates allow you to establish particular settings to be applied to certain sites.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Site Templates.
- Click the Add button to add a new Site Template. You may also choose to modify a template by selecting an existing template. Then, click Edit.
- Select to add a new template from scratch or as a copy of the currently selected template. Then, click Ok.
- Establish Site Template options. Then, click Save Changes.
- Enter a Site Template Description.
- Refer to Settings for additional details.
Site Categories
Site categories allow the user to create different subgroups depending on the type of site (e.g. Schools - Supervisory regions and clusters and types). Site categories are then applied to the site in Sites.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Site Categories.
- Establish a new site category by entering a Category Description and Key in the last row with the asterisk *.
- Click the plus + sign to expand the new site category and add additional item descriptions. Then, click Save Changes.
Satellite Configurations
Custom satellite configurations allow specific recipes to be added then applied to a Site for preparation. Default satellite configurations are Kitchen Produces Everything and Kitchen Manufactures, Satellite Produces. e.g. A satellite location only prepares salads/salad bar & fruits.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Satellite Configurations.
- Click the Add button.
- Establish new satellite configurations. Then, click Save Changes.
- Enter a description Name.
- Select which recipes should be Prepared by Satellite by placing a checkmark in the appropriate box. You may also unselect a recipe in the Prepared By Kitchen column and it will automatically select the Prepared By Satellite column.
Once Satellite Configurations have been established, they can be applied to a Site.
Manufacturing Configurations
Custom manufacturing configurations may be added. The default manufacturing configuration is Manufacture Everything.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Manufacturing Configurations.
- Enter a manufacturing description in the row with the asterisk *. If the new configuration will be the default configuration, place a checkmark in the Default column. Then, click Save Changes.
Once Satellite Configurations have been established, they must be applied to a recipe. Then, the configuration can be applied to a Site.
Custom Site Fields
Custom schools fields can be added for use in custom reports/exports. For additional details, please contact Support.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Site Categories.
- Establish Custom Site Field details. Then, click Save Changes.
Once Site Fields have been established, they can be applied to a Site.
Named Site Filters
The Named Site Filter allows filters to be created and used throughout the system (order lists, various reports, price contracts, etc.).
In order to establish a new Named Site Filter, a good understanding of SQL language and queries is necessary in order to create successful expressions.
- From the Sites & Categories option, select Named Site Filters.
A list of default system-defined sites is listed. These sites cannot be edited or removed. Click Add New to add a new Named Site Filter.
Description Definition All Sites (including system) Includes every site sites within the system. All Non-System Sites Includes everything except system sites designated with a bracket. All Internal Sites Includes sites, warehouses, central kitchens, etc. All External Sites Includes vendors, unmanaged warehouses, etc. System Sites Includes anything designated with a bracket - [corrections], [consumed]. - Click on (null) under the Description column. Then, click Edit.
- Establish a Site Filter Expression Term. Then, click Ok.
- Click Insert Operator and select logical orders for the filter.
- Repeat Steps 3-5 as necessary. Then, click Save Changes.
Your Named Site Filter should resemble something close to the image below.
Mass Update
The Mass Updates option allows you to easily apply changes to all sites affected by a change in Site, Site Categories, Satellite Setup, Menu Templates, Menu Count Types, Site Custom Fields, and Allowed Ordering Restrictions.
From the Sites & Categories option, select Mass Update. Then, select which mass update to complete.
Sites
Make necessary changes to Site information. Then, click Save Changes.
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Site Categories
Make changes to necessary Site Categories. Then, click Save Changes.
Satellite Setup
Make necessary changes to Satellite Setups. Then, click Save Changes.
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Menu Templates
Make necessary changes to Menu Templates. Then, click Save Changes.
Menu Count Types
Make necessary changes to Menu Count Types. Then, click Save Changes.
Menu Count Types
Menu Count Types are user-defined and will vary between Districts.
Site Custom Fields
Make necessary changes to Site Custom Fields. Then, click Save Changes.
Site Custom Fields
Site Custom Fields are user-defined and will vary between Districts.
Allowed Ordering Restrictions
Make necessary changes to Allowed Ordering Restrictions. Then, click Save Changes.
Allowed Ordering Restrictions
Allowed Ordering Restrictions are user-defined and will vary between Districts.