Menu item ID and Menu item IDs editor windows,

New menu item ID entry window.

Menu item indicates the name of the menu item to which the ID is assigned. This is a required field.

The name of the menu item that has been selected by its ID will be added to the order specification.

Number of portions is the number of portions of the menu item that the ID represents.

If the menu item's sales parameter allows the number of portions to be edited, this number will appear by default in the order specification or in the menu item editor window when the ID is entered.

Quantity denotes the quantity of the menu item that the ID represents.

If the menu item's sales parameters allow its quantity to be edited, this quantity will appear by default in the menu item editor window or in the order specification when the ID is entered.

Unit (menu) is the unit of measurement used to keep records of the menu item quantity.

For convenience, the field name is not displayed. This field is read-only.

The menu unit of measurement appears in orders, bills, receipts, and various reports.

The quantity of the menu item that the ID represents and the quantity of the menu item itself are expressed in the same units of measurement. This field is read-only; no other unit of measurement can be selected.

Code is an ID code or ID mask to compare to the ID code. This is a required field.

You can choose between Yes and No.

If No is selected in the Mask field, the code is a unique ID. If Yes is selected, the code will serve as an ID mask to compare to the entered value.

Different ID codes can be used to uniquely identify different variations of the same menu item.

For example, when selling draught beer under the menu item Home brew, you can create separate IDs to sell a pint or a pitcher.

Type is the ID type. This is a required field.

You can select this value in the Select ID type window.

The most common ID types are already included as system objects. Other types can be added as necessary.

Mask is an attribute to indicate whether or not an ID mask is applied. This is a required field.

You can choose between Yes and No.

An ID mask is used for menu items of the same type that are added to an order as one item. For example, Bottled juices could cover Bottled orange juice, Bottled tomato juice, etc.

Comment is a short comment.

Any additional information can be entered in this field.