modifiers

[jenem]

Would it be possible to keep a count of modifiers?

ie be able to pick four items from list of six items

or one from three.

Would it be possible to prompt server to ask something ie "would you like milk or cream"
or "Would you like a cake with that?"

[JohnS]

Hi Jenem,

For the first part, that will require a coding solution. As present, you can limit the selection to only 1 modifier or up to all modifiers - not a maximum of 4 out of 6.

For the second part, you can do that with modifiers like we have done. We discount the cookies and muffins if purchased with a beverage.

[JohnS]

Or another way to prompt the operator is to set a rule that when coffee is added to a ticket, it triggers an action to show a message.

[jenem]

Thanks John,

How did you set up the ticket prompt?

I'm not sure if ticket means the screen ticket or the printed ticket.

Edgar

[JohnS]

1. Add a new Action called Cake. Set Action Type to Show Message. Enter what ever you want for the Message. Click Save.
2. Add a new Rule called Cake. Set Event Name to Line Added To Ticket. Set Menu Item Name to Coffee. Set Action to Cake. Click Save.

Thats it. When ever coffee is selected, the prompt will appear - I like using the modifiers to remind staff about up selling as the prompt gets too naggy after a while.

[emre]

We should mention here it is possible to auto activate modifier selection screen for an individual item by enabling "Auto Select" setting on "Edit Product Properties" screen. For example if you enable it for "coffee" when server selects coffee, modifier screen automatically appears and he'll be able to see options for coffee..

What John suggested is the best choice if you want to force servers to ask some questions to customer...

[jenem]

Hi Emre,

I notice in rules you have added modifier selected with some modifier options. I dont think these were there before (I could be wrong!)

Anyway, I notice the modifier options do not pickup the underlying modifier options. Is this correct or part of the ongoing improvments and updates.

How would you use these? could you use them the increment/decrement a count on options chosen?

Edgar

[emre]

I added it for displaying selected modifiers on customer screen. If you are planing to use is for something else I'll be happy to hear the details.

[jenem]

Hi Emre,

Rule -Set allowed item count

Set allowed item number
Count added items
If Item count > set number
Then set Warning Item count exceeded any extra Items chargeable
If added  items > allowed items count
then extra items charged at set price
Free Items added to ticket
Chargeable Item added to ticket.

Hope logic makes sense.

We would use this in build your own sandwiches or baguttes or paninis.

The same type of rule could be used for pizza toppings
Basic pizza + x number of toppings free
Extra toppings at x Price

If its not possible that's not a issue

 I am more than happy with all the effort you are putting in to develop the software.


Edgar

[JohnS]

Edgar,

I have created the rules based on your example.
Anything over 2 toppings are charged an extra cost by adding an 'Extra Toppings' line item.


Emre,

Problem is that I cannot add more line items while modifying a line item.

Basically, I have an Action set to Add Ticket Item if more than 2 modifiers are selected on any line item. The Rules work as it also has an Action to Show Message as a test.

Is it not adding the additional line item because we are modifying another?

[jenem]

Hi John,

What I am trying to achieve is we have a list of free items but a customer can only pick any combination of a set number of items
I would like to flash a warning to flag up a number greater than set has been picked and to remove an item.

I have tried a few things but dont seem to be able to track count.

Onwards and upwards!!

Edgar

[JohnS]

Edgar,

Doing the counter is easy and the popup message.
At this stage we can not remove just one modifier as you know, either manual or with scripting.

You can set a prompt when a group item is selected, ie Pizzas, and prompt 'you can only pick 4 modifiers', then prompt when 4 have been selected.

[jenem]

Hi John,

Could you give me some pointers on how to set this up please?

I have tried a few things but don't seem to have got anywhere.

Thanks Edgar

[JohnS]

I was going to give you some pointers, and make you work for it . But it was easier this way.

Set 3 Actions
1. Name - 3 Toppings. Action - Show Message 'Pick 3 toppings'
2. Name - 3 Toppings Used. Action - Show message 'Allowed number of toppings picked'
3. Name - Inc Mod Count. Action - Update Program Settings. Name: FreeMods, Value: 1, Type: Increase, IsLocal: True

Set 4 Rules
1. Name - Reset Mod Count. Event - Line Added to Ticket, Action - Update Program Settings - Name: FreeMods, Value: 0
2. Name - Inc Mod Count. Event - Modifier Selected, Actions - Inc Mod Count
3. Name - Free Mods Msg. Event - Modifier Selected, Setting Check - FreeMods = 1, Actions - 3 Toppings
4. Name - Used Mods Msg. Event - Modifier Selected, Setting Check - FreeMods > 2, Actions - 3 Toppings Used

Logoff & Logon.

Notes
- This will apply to all product modifiers. You can lock this down to an item or modifier group by the conditions in the Rules 2-4.
- It does not stop you adding more modifiers.
- Rule 3 activates on selection of first modifier.
- Rule order is critical as rules execute in the order they are created - top to bottom.

Have fun with this.

[jenem]

Thanks John,

Try Later!

Edgar