Component Categories
Summary
Menu items can be composed of multiple components. Components are simply options that can be selected for a menu item. A pizza, for example, might include a choice of toppings: pepperoni, olives, fresh tomatoes, garlic, etc. Each topping is a component of the pizza menu item.
Components are grouped into component categories, such as crusts, sauces, proteins, cheeses, salad dressings, salad items, etc. For example, a pizza's component categories and components might include:
| Component Category | Crusts | Sauces | Proteins | Cheeses |
| Components | Crunchy Thin Hand-tossed Handmade Pan | Alfredo Sauce Hearty Marinara Sauce Ranch Sauce | Italian Sausage Pepperoni Salami | American Cheese Cheddar Cheese Shredded Parmesan |
Actions that can be taken with component categories:
- Add/edit component categories
- Specify the display order shown on the ordering screen
- Specify the display order in the kitchen
- Media: Associate an image with the category
- Localization: Configure the category name in another language.
To access Component Categories, go to Categories > Component Categories.
Component Categories grid
- The Component Categories grid shows each component category
- Columns with the filter icon can be filtered to create a subset of records.
- The Name, Description and Number of Placement fields can be edited directly in the grid by clicking in the text field.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Component Category | Add a new category |
| Save Changes/Cancel Changes | Save changes or discard changes made (deploy saved changes to the application) |
Search | Search by name by entering one or more letters of the category name; click Search |
| Edit (pencil) icon | Click to open the Edit Component Category and modify the details of the category. |
| Name | Component category name |
| Description | Component category description |
| External Code | Identifier field used by external systems/third-party integrations |
| Display Order | Use the up and down arrows to set the component categories in the order to be shown on the application. Shown: Component selection page on app with component categories on the right.
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