Products

The products section enables additional information to be configured above that of Aztec Product Modelling so that when items are presented to on a menu they might contain longer names, descriptions, images and other meta data.

Products are configured with a display record which hold all of this information, there can be multiple display records added to one product, this enables alternative information to be created against the same product. When the products are added to a menu the required display record can be selected ensuring that menu shows the correct information to the guest during the ordering process.

Product List

Follow these steps to find a product from the list:

1. Select Configure Products Now | the product list will be displayed

   Products are added to iOrder Platform overnight with the sync process, any new items will be displayed as "No" in the configured column and before they can be added to a menu must be configured

2. Enter a search term Entity Code | Name | Import / Export Ref or apply Category | Subcategory or Configured filters

3. Click Search

4. Click a product in the list to start the configuration

Configuring a Product / Display Record

Follow these steps to configure and create the display record:

1. Click the green + icon | a Default display record will be created

   If there are no other configurations needed this is the base setting to now configure a menu

2. Update the Record Settings as required

   • Enter a new name in the Rename input

   • Select an existing name from the Select drop down

3. Update the Details as required

   • Enter a new Friendly name - this is the name displayed to guest on the menu

   • Enter a Description - this is the information displayed under the name on the menu

4. Select any Keywords as required

5. If the product has associated choices they will be displayed

   Choices must also be configured and have display records, if this is not completed the items will not save on the menu - ensure all choices are configured, clicking the link will open the choice in new tab and can be directly configured

6. Enter a Calories Value as required

   Calories can also be entered within Meta Data if they differ on a per portion basis

7. Add an image as required, click Add Image | select either

   • Enter Image URL - used when images are stored in a 3rd party system

     • Enter the following details, Name | Image URL | Alt Text (optional but recommended)

     • Click Save

   • Upload or Select Image - used when images are stored in iOrder Platform

     • Click Add Image, select to Upload New Media or select from Media Library

     • Set Category / Subcategory as required (for new uploads)

     • Enter Alt Text (optional but recommended)

     • Click Close

       For more information on managing images and media click here

   • Alt Text can be amended from the Image section after initial entry

8. Click Save

Meta Data

Follow these steps to configure meta data:

1. Set the Default Course from the drop down

   Zonal recommends setting the course so that the items appear in the order basket categorised by course

2. Set the Display Course Selector Dialog by selecting the check box (optional)

3. Configure Override Portions as required

   • Portion Friendly Name - the name displayed to guests when selecting portions

   • Portion Description - the portion description displayed to guests when selecting portions

   • Calories - calories per portion

   • Standard Portions can be disabled by selecting the check box forcing a selection (optional)

4. Set the Age Restriction Limit by selecting an option from the drop down (optional)

   • Use Aztec Default - whatever has been configured within Aztec subcategory settings will be used

   • 18, 21 or 25

     Age indicator icons are displayed next to the item within the menu and will also display additional text as configured in App Manager | Minimum Age

5. Click Save