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Created 16 May 2025 • Updated 16 May 2025

Templates

Templates are used to quickly add items to an order basket based on the items contained within a template speeding up the process of placing orders.

There are three types of templates:

  • Outlet Templates - those managed by the outlet

  • Master Templates - those managed by head office only and can only be viewed / used at site

  • Category Templates - those managed by head office only and can only be viewed / used at site

Creating Outlet Templates

Navigate to Admin Functions | Manage Templates

Follow these steps to create a template:

  1. Click Create Template | click Create

  2. Click Edit next to the Template Name | Enter a new Template Name | click OK

  3. Click the + Button to start adding products to the template

  4. Search or apply filters to the Add Items to Template screen

  5. Set the required products by selecting the check box | continue adding all items

  6. Click Add Items | click Close

  7. Additional actions can be completed with the template

    • Remove an item from the template by clicking the red delete button

    • Sort the template by clicking the sort up/down arrow button

      • Drag and drop items in the template as required

      • Click the green Save icon | click OK to confirm

Favourite Templates

Up to 5 templates can be added to the home page for easy selection.

Navigate to Admin Functions | Manage Templates
  • From the template list click the Star icon to either add or remove

Editing Templates

Navigate to Admin Functions | Manage Templates

Follow these steps to edit templates:

  1. On an existing template click View

  2. Edit the template as required with the following options

    • Add Products

    • Remove Products

    • Edit Sort Order

    • Update Template Name

Deleting Templates

Zonal recommends deleting templates when they are no longer required
Navigate to Admin Functions | Manage Templates

Follow these steps to delete templates:

  1. Select 1 or more templates from the list by selecting the check box

  2. Click Bulk Actions | Bulk Delete Templates

  3. Click OK to confirm the deletion

Using Templates

When placing order templates can be used to quickly add items to the order basket.

  • From the home page templates | click Create Order

    • Enter the required product Quantities

    • Click Apply Template

  • From the order basket | click Manage Templates

    • Select a template and choose an option

      • Create - add a new template

      • View - view a selected template

      • Apply - applies the selected template

        • Enter the required product Quantities

        • Click Apply Template

Creating Templates from Order Basket

Navigate to Order Basket

Follow these steps to create template from order basket:

  1. With items added in the order basket for a selected supplier click the Star icon

  2. Enter Template Name | click OK

  3. Click OK to confirm the template creation