The Modifiers command in the Menu Item Set Up section of the Point of Sale (POS) Configuration menu allows you to add (and remove) specific modifiers for menu items. Modifiers can include all kinds of different items, such as:
NOTE: All modifiers for all types of food in all outlets must be added to this list. You will associate the modifier options with specific menu categories You will associate the modifier options with specific menu categories which are configured in the Modifier Groupings for the system, in the Other section of the Point of Sale (POS) Configuration menu.
NOTE:Modifiers are different than Preparations. Modifications typically include item add-ons or particular options like salad dressing. Preparations include HOW something is to be prepared. Preparations are configured separately from Modifiers, see Preparations - Menu Items Set Up.
Select Modifiers from the Menu Items Setup section of the Point of Sale (POS) Configuration menu.
The screen display is split into two frames, with the left side of the screen listing any already configured preparations for the property and the right side containing the fields you need to complete in order to add or edit a preparation for the property. Any changes made on the right, once saved, will be updated in the listings to the left.
The currently configured Modifier options can be displayed by:
List Order: This determines where the Modifier appears listed in the interface.
Name: The name of the Modifier can be sorted alphabetically or a particular Modifier may be searched for manually.
Price: The price for a particular Modifier.
Grouping: If the Modifiers are already configured into groupings, there is a drop-down menu of the available groupings to sort by.
Not Active: This option will be yes or no, depending whether the Modifier is currently configured as available or not.
Selecting any Modifier displays the details on the right. The right side contains the fields you need to complete in order to add or edit a Modifier for the menu items in your outlets on your property.
Your options include the following:
Generate a new entry:
Click the New 
button from the toolbar to add a new Modifier.
Complete the fields described below.
OR:
Select an existing Modifier from the list on the left, and click the Replicate 
button from the toolbar.
Then change the field information as described below.
Edit the current selection:
Change the field information described below.
List Order: This determines where each Modifier appears listed in the interface.
Enter a number into the List Order field.
This field is optional, however you may want to be sure to have them listed in an order that makes sense, such as all cheese modifiers (types of cheese, extra cheese, no cheese) together. Keep in mind also that only the specified modifiers will appear for each menu item (as you configure it). For example the salad dressing modifiers may only appear for salad items. This helps limit the list length that wait staff have to choose from.
Modifier Name: This is the label that appears for the modifier option in the interface.
This field is required. Be sure to use a label that staff can easily identify to select for the specified menu items.
Posting Type: This is where the revenue from this Modifier is tracked. Posting Types available can be selected from the drop-down menu.
This field is optional unless the preparation has a price (charge) associated with it. (See Price below).
Grouping: This field is a drop-down menu of the available Modifier Grouping options configured for your system, such as bread, dressings or toppers. This field is optional, however not specifying a grouping category will mean the Modifier will list with all categories. If the Grouping option you need does not appear in the list, you may need to edit the Modifier Groupings for the system.
Price: The price for a particular Modifier. The default is zero (0.00) but this can be altered as wished.
Price may be entered as a fixed price (for example 95 cents would be entered as 0.95) and/or as a percentage of the cost of the menu item it is modifying (for example, extra meat may cost 20% of the total menu item price)
If there is an associated charge for the modifier, enter a Price and select a Posting Type. While these fields are optional for modifiers, the Posting Type field is REQUIRED if there is a Price. All charges must have a posting type. If the posting type you need does not appear in the list, you may need to edit the Posting Types configuration for the system.
Kitchen check only?: This box may be checked or unchecked. It should be checked if the Preparation is to appear on the kitchen check ONLY, rather than the customer check. The default option is unchecked.
Not Active?: This box may be checked or unchecked. By default, it is unchecked.
It should only be checked if the Modifier is currently not in use.
If an option is currently not active (for example seasonal Modifier options) this box may be checked.
Once a Modifier has been added to the list on the left, it will remain in the list (cannot be deleted) if there has been any checks created for it. Once a check is created, it exists in several places in the system, and therefore there cannot be a check for something that does not exist.
When you are finished adding or editing Modifiers, click the Save 
button to save the changes.
To view any changes made, click the Activity log 
button in the local tool bar.
Date Updated August 11, 2020