Create or Edit Departments in Lighthouse Business Manager for SkyTab POS

Description: Learn how to create or edit menu departments in the Lighthouse Business Manager (LBM) for SkyTab POS software.

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To set up on the POS, visit the Add or Edit Departments on SkyTab POS article.

Create a New Department

1. Log into Lighthouse,  and go to SkyTab Settings > Menu > Departments.
   
   
2. From the Departments tab, press the blue Add  Department button on the top right corner of the screen.
   
   
3. On the New Department screen, enter the department name and select the color.
   
   
4.  Create the department by pressing the blue Save button at the bottom right of the screen.

Edit an Existing Department

1. Log into Lighthouse,  and go to SkyTab Settings > Menu > Departments.
2. Select the department you want to edit from the list of departments or type in the department in the search bar.
   
3. Make changes in the Edit Department side screen.
4. Press the blue Save button on the bottom right of the screen.
   

Delete or Remove Department

Note: SkyTab POS software is not capable of deleting or removing departments once they are in the POS system. The only way to remove or delete departments from the menu is to make them inactive. 

To deactivate the department in Lighthouse Business Manager (LBM):

1. Navigate to SkyTab Settings > Menu > Departments.
   
2. Select the department that needs to be deactivated from the menu.
3. Slide the Active toggle in the top right OFF on the Edit Department screen.
4. Select the Save button in the bottom right corner.