System stock item settings panel in the System settings window

System stock item settings panel in the System settings window

The System stock item settings panel is used to standardise the display formats of a set of item attributes.

Figure 11.21. System stock item settings panel


The symbols '#', '0', '.' and ',' are used to assign these formats. The same symbols are applicable to formats for units of measurement (refer to the Stock item units of measurement directory).

Examples of how stock item attributes will be displayed in selected formats are shown in the tooltip balloon.

The System stock item settings:

  • Calorie value format is the format for displaying the calorie value of stock items in the Nutritional value panel.

  • P/F/C format (Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates) is the format for displaying protein, fat, and carbohydrate contents in the Nutritional value panel.

  • Weight format is the format for displaying stock item weight and calculating stock item density and package weight in the Weight panel.