Virtual Cafeteria Set Up
- Former user (Deleted)
- Robin Rodrigue
Step 1: Add the Virtual Site to DataCenter
- Open DataCenter
- From the Admin menu, point to Maintenance and select the School Maintenance option.
- Enter the Virtual Cafeteria number and name, and click Ok.
Step 2: Synchronize Newton with DataCenter
This will add the Virtual Cafeteria to the Newton database.
- Open Newton.
- From the Utilities menu, select DataCenter and choose the Quick Sync option. The Virtual Cafeteria will now be available in Newton.
Step 3: Configure the Virtual Cafeteria in Newton
- From the Administration and Maintenance menu, select Cafeteria Setup and choose the Cafeterias option.
- Click Add.
- Highlight the Virtual Cafeteria on the list, and click Ok.
- From the General Information tab, select the Inactive option.
Remove the Virtual Cafeteria from the School section
Because this is a virtual cafeteria, it cannot be listed as belonging to a physical school. It must be deleted or an error will occur.
- Select the Schools tab
- Highlight the school and click Remove.
Set as a Virtual Cafeteria
- Select the Virtual Cafeteria tab and select the This cafeteria is a virtual cafeteria option.
Add the schools that will utilize the Virtual Cafeteria
- In the Virtual Cafeteria section, click Add.
- Select a school from the list and click Ok. Repeat for each school that utilizes this virtual cafeteria.
Set the Price Category Mapping Template
- From the Virtual Cafeteria tab, select the Price Mapping Category from the drop-down menu next to each school.
Set the Primary School for the Virtual Cafeteria
- From the General Information tab, select the Primary School from the drop-down menu. The primary school receives payments for any function key sales (e.g. F1 - Free, F8 - Employee, etc.).
Step 4: Add a Serving Line to the Virtual Cafeteria
A serving line must be added for each actual serving line used in the Virtual Cafeteria in order to serve meals.
- From the Administration and Maintenance menu, select Serving Line and choose the Serving Lines option.
- Click Add.
- Select the cafeteria from the drop-down menu.
- Set the Line Number, enter a Description, and click Ok.
Step 5: Add a Virtual Serving Line for Each School
A virtual serving line must be added to each school that utilizes the Virtual Cafeteria. Give the serving line an unused number (99 is recommended).
- From the Administration and Maintenance menu, select Serving Line and choose the Serving Lines option.
- Click Add.
- Select the cafeteria from the drop-down menu.
- Set the Line Number, enter a Description (Virtual Feeder Remote Line), and click Ok.
The Virtual Cafeteria is now configured and ready to serve a meal.