Description: Create or edit Menu Items within the SkyTab POS system.
To set up on Lighthouse, visit the Create, Edit, and Duplicate Menu Items in Lighthouse Business Manager for SkyTab POS article.
To watch more how-to videos, visit our video section.
Within the SkyTab POS system, Items are the actual buttons you select to place an order.
To create or edit an item, navigate to Manager > Settings > Menu and select the Items tab to begin:
- If creating a new item, select Add New Item in the lower-left corner, fill out the fields, and select Save.
- If editing an existing item:
- Select the desired item from the list on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Make the proper adjustments.
- Select Save to commit the changes.
General Tab Terms
Active: Activate the item within the menu for sale.
Favorite: Add the item to the Favorites list module on the Order Entry screen.
Item Name (required): Supply the item with a unique, identifiable name.
Revenue Class (required): Define the type of item for reporting purposes (one per item).
Department (required): Add a Department from the drop-down list; only one Department is permitted per item.
Tags: Select the + (plus sign) to display a multi-select list of tags, then highlight the tag on the left to attach it to the item. Press Ok to commit the changes.
Assign to Course: Select a course for the item (Appetizer, Dessert, Entree, Salad).
Item Price (required): The customer price for the item.
Item Cost: The cost of the item for you.
Assigned Modifier Sets: Add or remove modifier sets from the item. Press Tap to edit at the bottom of the list; the sets display in the order listed here.
- Tap Edit to change the order, the Modifier Sets will appear in the Item Functions menu.
- The middle arrows move the Modifier Set up or down one position.
- The first and last arrows move the Modifier Set to the top or bottom.
- Toggle Sort A-Z to put the assigned Modifier Sets in alphabetical order.
- Press Done, then Ok to commit the changes.
Duplicate: Creates another item with the same attributes but requires a different name.
Advanced Tab Terms
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Kitchen Print Name: Provide an alternative name for the Item when it is printed to the kitchen.
Default Qty: Quantity that is automatically added to the ticket when the Item is selected from the order screen; when “Item Sold by Weight” is on, the quantity field will require two decimal places.
Item UPC: Identify an item that cannot be duplicated in the system.
Item Description: General description of the item and allergen information can be added here, which can be provided to the customer. An example for a house cheeseburger could be, "Our succulent beef patty, perfectly grilled, meets the creamy embrace of aged cheddar. Topped with crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and house-made pickles, it's a flavor explosion!"
Printers: Select the + (plus sign) to display available printers for assignment. Select the printer from the left, add it to the right, and then select Ok.
Item Sold by Weight: Allow the weight to be entered when selecting the item on the Order Entry screen; this also activates the Tare Weight button, which can only be used with a scale.
DO NOT Print Item on Customer Receipt: Determine whether or not the item prints on the receipt.
Open Item: Allow item price assignment at the time of selection in the Order Entry screen.
Show Special Request When Ordering: Display the Special Request screen on the right when the item is added to the ticket.
Item Purchasable With Gift Card: Allow this item to be purchased using the Gift Card tender type; if not selected, the Gift Card tender will not be listed as an option on the Payment Screen.
Accounting Tab Terms
The Accounting tab contains tax information and shows the taxes that are applied to the item. Taxes are displayed in two groups (Taxes and Hidden Taxes). When these boxes are selected, a dialog box appears allowing you to modify the tax assigned.
Note: SkyTab POS utilizes Revenue Class tax setup; therefore, only individual cases would require items having tax assigned directly.
Tracking Tab Terms
Quantity on Hand: Input how many items are currently in stock.
Note: When an employee presses and holds an item on Order Entry, a pop-up appears so you can edit the quantity on hand. If the user lacks the Access Menu Setup permission, the action will prompt for PIN override.
Allow Ordering if Quantity is Zero: This prevents an item from being added to the order if the quantity on hand is 0 (zero).
Low Stock Indicator: Select the following information when toggled to the right.
Alert at Amount (required): Count down the quantity on hand on the item button when this threshold is reached.
Display Item Quantity on Login Screen: Display quantity on hand under Item Tracking on the login screen of the POS system.
Visit the Prevent Customers from Ordering Sold Out Items on SkyTab Online for additional information.
Price Schedules
Scheduled Pricing has been moved to Lighthouse Business Manager.
Delete or Remove Menu Items
Note: SkyTab POS software is not capable of deleting or removing items from the menu once it is added to the POS system. The only way to remove or delete Items from the menu is to make them inactive.
To deactivate the item, proceed with the following steps:
- Navigate to the Manager > Settings > Menu > Items. Select the Item that needs to be deactivated from the left side menu by pressing on it.
- Slide the Active toggle OFF on the top middle of the screen.
- Press the blue Save button at the bottom right corner.
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