Here's how to set up items/dishes and manage them in the system.
This function allows you to control when specific courses, such as starters, main courses, and desserts, are sent to the kitchen.
Follow these two guides to set up dish control:
How to set up receipt groups
How to assign a receipt group to an item/dish
How to use dish control
How to Set Up Receipt Groups
Step 1:
Go to Setup, then select FlexyBox Administration.
Click on Cash Register System and then on Receipt Groups.
Step 2: A new window will open.
Click on Add (no. 1).
A new window will appear where you need to fill in the fields.
Specify the name of the receipt group in Name (no. 2). In this example, it's Starter.
Enter a character for the separation line on a receipt under Separation Line (no. 3). In this example, it’s “-”.
Specify the abbreviation to appear on the tab for the receipt group in the register under Abbreviation (no. 4). In this example, it’s S.
Set the position for the receipt group under Sorting (no. 5). In this example, it’s 1. For example, this could represent 1 for Starter, 2 for Main Course, and 3 for Dessert.
Click Save to create the receipt group. The receipt group is now created.
Next, in your item setup, select which dish group the item belongs to. This will be the receipt group(s) you just created.
How to Assign a Receipt Group to an Item/Dish
Step 1:
Go to Setup, then select FlexyBox Administration.
Click on Cash Register System and then on Item Directory.
Step 2: A new window will open.
Double-click on the specific item (no. 1) to which you want to assign the receipt group/dish.
Step 3: A new window will open.
Click the dropdown arrow next to Dish (no. 2).
Select the receipt group/dish you want to assign to the item (no. 3). In this example, it’s Starter.
Click OK to save the change.
You can now use dish control by doing the following:
How to Use Dish Control
Step 1:
Go to the Cash Register (no. 1).
Step 2: A new window will open.
Click on Run Next (no. 2).
Note: You can also use this directly from the table menu in the floor plan. Select a table and drag it down onto the screen.
How to Use Dish Control in FlexyOrder
A receipt group/dish is a set of items on an order that should be sent to the kitchen together when the dish is processed. If no dish is selected for items, also known as Direct or Dish 0, these items will be immediately printed to the kitchen when added to an order.
Processing Receipt Groups/Dishes
Each dish has a sorting order, which the system uses to process the next dish in sequence.
In FlexyOrder, you can process the next dish via the menu (no. 1).
This feature needs to be enabled in the system settings (no. 1 to no. 3).
Selecting a Dish
When adding items to an order, they can have a dish assigned either implicitly or explicitly.
Implicit (Default) Dish Selection
Implicit dishes can be configured directly in item management. The item will have this dish set when added to an order unless it’s explicitly overridden. The default dish for an item is Direct (Dish 0).
Explicit Dish Selection
To specify a dish explicitly on an order in FlexyOrder, you can select a dish at the top of the item overview that will apply to the items you choose.
When using Direct, it will apply the implicitly selected dish (no. 1).
