Create A Menu

Create A Menu

In FullCount, items are organized into Menus. Menus appear as buttons on the left side of the Touchscreen application but, like items, are created in the Back Office. After a menu has been created and filled, it must be added to a department to appear on the Touchscreen.

Create a New Menu

To create a menu, follow the steps below:

  1. Select the Admin Center button.
     
  2. Select the Item Management tab.
     
  3. Choose the Menus subtab.
     
  4. Click the New Menu button.

 

*NOTE: Fields with an asterisk (*) are required.

  1. Describe the menu in the following fields:
  • Description* – Enter the menu’s description as it will appear in the Back Office.
  • Screen Description* – Enter the menu’s description as it will appear on the Touchscreen.
  1. Optionally, select a Button Color for the menu from the drop-down options.
     


 

Add an Item to a Menu

To add an item to this menu:

*NOTE: An item must be created before it can be added to a menu. Click HERE for instructions on creating an item.

  1. Under the Menu Items Linked to Menu section, click the Add button.
     
  2. Search for and select an Item to add to the menu.
     
  3. Choose the Sort Order for the item.
     
  4. Enter an Effective Start Date for the item. This will default to today’s date.
    *NOTE: Adding an Effective End Date will remove the item from the menu after the entered date. In most circumstances, an effective end date will not be entered for a new item.

  5. If your community offers the feature, choose whether this item can be purchased through Online Ordering.
    *NOTE: Online Ordering is an optional, paid feature that requires an additional FullCount license. To learn more about Online Ordering, please contact FullCount Support at (800) 289-9636 or email us at Support@FullCount.net.

 


 

*NOTE: Repeat steps 7-11 to enter in additional items.

  1. If you are finished creating the menu, click Save and Close.

The new menu is now created but will not be seen on the Touchscreen until it is published to a department.
 

Add a Child Menu

A menu can be assigned to a separate menu. The assigned child menu will appear as a sub menu option on the Touchscreen. To add a child menu:

  1. Under the Child Menus Linked to Menu section, click the Add button.

  2. Select a menu from the Sub Menu drop-down options.
     
  3. Choose a Sort Order for the child menu.
     
  4. Enter an Effective Start Date for the child menu. This will default to today’s date.

*NOTE: Adding an Effective End Date will remove the child menu after the entered date. In most circumstances, an effective end date will not be entered for a new child menu.
 


 

*NOTE: Repeat steps 13-16 for any additional child menus.

  1. Click Save and Close.

The child menu is now added to the selected parent menu.

 

Add a Menu to a Department

A menu will only be viewed on the Touchscreen after it has been assigned to a department. To add a menu to a department:

  1. Select the Admin Center button.
     
  2. Select the Departments tab.
     
  3. Find the desired department and click its Menus button.
     


 

  1. Click the Add button.
     
  2. Select the desired Menu from the drop-down options.
     
  3. Fill in the following information fields. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
  • Effective Start Date* – This field will default to the current date but can be postdated for future use.
  • Effective End Date – Adding an effective end date will remove the menu from the department on the entered date. Typically, only menus that are no longer in use should be end dated.
  • Repeat Effective Period Rule* – This field is only used for rotating menus. (See section below.) For non-rotating menus, set the repeat effective period rule to No Repeat.
  • Repeat Effective Period Value* – This field will default to 0 and will only be changed for rotating menus. (See section below.)
  • Sort Order* – Select a Sort Order for this menu.

If your community has purchased the Online Ordering module, an additional field will appear.

  • Online Ordering Enabled – Choose how this menu will affect Online Ordering.
    –  Select Yes (Touchscreen and Online) for this menu to be selectable both on the Touchscreen and through Online Ordering.
    –  Select Yes (Online Only) for this menu to be selectable through Online Ordering but not from the Touchscreen.
    –  Select No for this menu to be selectable from the Touchscreen but not through Online Ordering.

*NOTE: Repeat steps 4-6 for any additional menus.
 


 

  1. Click Save and Close.

The menu is now published to the department. The department must be refreshed to view the menu on the Touchscreen.
 

Set Up a Rotating Menu

To set up a rotating menu, follow steps 1-5 of Adding a Menu to a Department then follow the instructions below:

  1. Set an Effective Start Date for the rotating menu. Do not enter an Effective End Date when adding new menus to a department.
     
  2. Choose a Repeat Effective Period Rule from the drop-down options.
  • Repeat every N days – Choose this option if this menu should rotate based on a set number of days.
  • Repeat every N weeks – Choose this option if this menu should rotate based on a set number of weeks.
  • Repeat every N months – Choose this option if this menu should rotate based on a set number of months.
  • No Repeat – This option will only be used for non-rotating menus. (See section above.)
  1. Enter a Repeat Effective Period Value. This number will be the N value of the period rule selected above.
     
  2. Select a Sort Order for this rotating menu.
     
  3. If your community has purchased the module, choose an Online Ordering Enable option from the drop-down menu. (See details in the section above.)

*NOTE: Repeat steps 6-10 for any additional rotating menus.
 


 

  1. Click Save and Close.

The rotating menu is now published to the department and will appear on the Touchscreen on the assigned effective start date. If the rotation begins today, the department must be refreshed to view the menu on the Touchscreen.

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