Modifiers allow you to choose specific items related to the original PLU item that has been selected.
For Example:
Food - Steak - Cooking Preferences
Food - Burger - Side Options
All modifiers in EPOS are PLU Items. There is a fixed charge code in the system named Modifier , this is for creating information-only modifier PLUs such as Well Done, Rare, Hot, Cold etc. You can also add PLUs from all charge codes.
Step 1: Ensure PLU's to be modified have been created
It is important to start by making sure all of the PLU's you wish to use in the Modifier Menu are created. If they are information-only PLUs then they should be created in the Modifier charge code, otherwise build them in their relevant charge code as below.
To add PLU items with a Modifier charge code, follow the steps below:
Navigate to EPoS Backoffice then PLU settings.
Click the button labelled PLU items, select the Charge Code Modifier and click Add.
In the new window, complete all required information:
Receipt Description - for example STEAK RARE
Price - £0.00
Tax Rule
Click Save.
Repeat for each option for example: Medium Rare, Well Done - Saving each time.
Once completed, click Close.
Once all of your PLUs have been created you will need to click the Modifier Sub Menus button.
Type in the name of your modifier sub menu - for example: Steak Cooking Preference - into the Modifier Sub Menu box and a modifier message in the Modifier Message box.
Select the boxes as required, including:
Allow Hold: If ticked, the user can hold the screen to select multiple modifiers.
Force Pick: If ticked, the user has to select at least one option.
Suppress PLU Menu: If you add a PLU item to a modifier menu that has subsequent Modifier Menus attached to it this option will block those from appearing.
Click Add, and the new modifier sub menu will be displayed in the main screen with all other modifier sub menu.
Step 2: Add the options to the Modifier Sub Menu
To add the options to the Modifier Sub Menu, follow the steps below:
Double-click the modifier sub-menu that you have just created. This will take you through to the Attach Modifiers screen.
Select the charge code that contains the PLU(s) you wish to add from the Charge Code drop-down list in the top right of the screen. If this is a drink charge code you can also filter by Category and/or Brand.
In the bottom section of the screen you will have the list of PLUs, use the tick box to select all the ones you need and then click Add to move them to the Attached Modifiers at the top of the screen.
🤓 Tip: To remove any PLUs from here use the tick box to select them and click Remove.
You can repeat steps 2 and 3 if you wish to add PLUs from multiple charge codes.
If you wish for these PLUs to have a different selling price when they are sold as part of this modifier menu you can configure this by entering it in the Modifier Price column. For example, if this modifier menu is for a promotion. This does not alter the normal PLU Price. If you make any changes to the Modifier Price column you must click on Save Price.
When you have added and configured all of the PLUs click Close.
If you need to create multiple modifier sub-menus as tiered options you can create them now. For example Steak Cooking Preference - Steak Sauce upsell - Potato Choice etc
When you have finished configuring the modifier sub menu(s) click Close.
Step 3: Create the Modifier Menu to attached the Modifier Sub Menu to
To create the modifier menu to attach to the modifier sub menu, follow the steps below:
Click the button named Modifier Menus.
Type the name of the modifier menu (e.g. Steak Cooking) in the Modifier Menu box and click Add.
Once created in the list of the left, select it and click the Configure Modifier Menu at the top right of the screen.
Use the Modifier Sub Menu drop down list on the right hand side, select the Modifier Sub Menu and click Add.
🤓 Tip: If adding multiple modifier sub menus you can repeat this step. For Example Steak - Modifier 1 - Steak Cooking, Modifier 2 - Sauce Modifier 3 - Sides. The modifier sub menus will open on the till screen in the order that you add them.
Once you have added all modifier sub menus, click Close.
Click Close again.
Step 4: Attach PLU items to Modifier Menu
To activate which PLU item this Modifier Menu is to be used for, follow the final steps below :
Click the button labelled PLU items.
Select the Charge Code of the PLU which you wish to add the modifier menu to.
From the list of PLUs double click on the PLU.
From the Modifier Menu drop down list select your newly created modifier menu.
Click Save and then click Close and the PLU with modifier is ready to use.