Add / Copy Site

Summary

New sites are configured individually in ECM. Site-level configuration settings apply only to the specific site. 

Configuration 

From the Sites and Groups page, click Add Site

This opens the Add - Site window 

Create Site Options

Users can choose to create the site using one of the following options:

  • Add new Site: Add a new site by starting with a blank form
  • Add site via copy: Add a new site by copying an existing site's information. Copying an existing site is useful when sites are the same concept and setups will be similar to one another. 
    • Note: the following info will not be copied -
      • The "LocationLayouts" table (related to Areas), that stores the locations map in the Apps.
      • Area → Localization tab
      • Payments ⇾ Card processors
      • Integrations → Web Ordering API, Chowly is not copied due to API validation
    • Additional Note: There is not a dependency between properties to be copied.
      • For example, to copy devices you need that Areas are copied first but is not mandatory to select Areas if Devices is selected in the properties to copy. If areas is not selected, the copy of devices is not going to work.

Add New Site 

Enter the site information: 

ItemDescription 
Site NameName for the site
ConceptThe concept this site is associated with
NumberThis will automatically increment to the next available number. No entry needed. 
Address Line 1 & 2Site's location address
City, State, ZIPSite location's city, state and ZIP code
Country CodeSite location's country code 
Phone #Site's telephone number 
IP AddressSite's server IP address 
Oher Settings
  • Require a user to manually open and close the site
Select to require a user to manually open and close a site; if unselected, the site will open and close automatically per the settings in Store Hours
  • Enable Seat Number
  • This is a site-level setting and enables seat number site-wide
  • Individual areas can be configured to enable/disable seat numbers by area (Edit Area > General tab) 
SaveSave changes and close the screen
Save and EditSave changes; remain on the screen to continue editing
CancelDo not save changes; close the screen 



Store Hours


Item Description
Time Zone Time zone used by the site's location 

System Daily Close Time

Time of day when the system will close the day's business
Start of Business WeekDay of week established as the start of the business week
Kitchen Open TimeThe time that the kitchen work hours begin
Kitchen Close TimeThe time that the kitchen work hours end
Kitchen Volume Time (Minutes)The approximate time it takes to prepare an item
Start of Pay Period DateThe first day of the site's pay period. (Required for end of day to run.)
Start of Pay Period TimeThe starting time of the pay period (Required for end of day to run.) 

Set pay period to one week

System defaults to a two-week pay period; select this option to set site to a one-week pay period

Note: This setting requires an account feature toggle to be set: One Week Pay Period 

Please contact your NorthStar representative to have this setting enabled for your account.  

Add Site via Copy

A site can be added by copying the properties of an existing site. 

  • Go to Sites > Sites and Groups 
  • Click Add Site. 

  • Select Add site via copy. Select the existing site to be copied.

Select Properties to be copied

  • Select the Properties to be copied from the existing site.
    • Printers - When selected, the following are also copied: 
      • Print Route Overrides - from areas 
      • Print Routing - from each menu item 
    • Integrations - When selected, the following information is not copied; these properties are site-specific and must be configured after the new site is created: 
      • HotSchedules -  Store number
      • Offer Provider - Fishbowl store ID, Barilla credentials 
      • Web Ordering API - Chowly API key

Select Tax Rates to be copied 

Tax Rate settings can be modified when copying a site. 

  • Go to the Tax Rates tab. Configure the tax rates as needed for the new site. 
  • Click Save to start copying the old site and create the new site with the tax rates modifications made. 


  • Click Save to start copying the old site and create the new site per the properties selected and any modifications made. 

Edit a Site