Modifier Groups & Modifier Tiers

Modifier Groups

Modifier groups are a group of modifier choices available when ordering a particular item. To create a new modifier group, click Add. To edit an existing modifier group, click its name in the list. Item Description is now displayed in addition to Item Name.

Edit Modifier Group dialog for Breads showing Name, Id, Display Name, Minimum, Maximum, Free, Flow Required and Allow Substitution Across Modification Groups checkboxes, and Contains tab listing bread items with prices
  • Name: Name of the modifier group.

  • Display Name: Alternate name to be displayed in Register and Customer Portal.

  • Minimum: Minimum number of required selections.

  • Maximum: Maximum number selections allowed.

  • Free: Number of selections that are allowed free of charge.

  • Flow Required: Forces the `Modify' screen to appear when item that the group is applied to is ordered.

    • NOTE: If Flow Required is not set but there is a Minimum that is not met, the Modify screen will automatically appear.
  • Allow Substitution Across Modification Groups: Allows modifiers from other modifier groups to be substituted for modifiers in this group. Also allows modifiers in this group to be substituted for modifiers in other groups.

  • Contains tab: Items that are available as selections.

    • Add Item: Clicking Add Item will open a dialog box allowing you to select relevant items. Item Description is now displayed in addition to Item Name.
      Add Item dialog filtered by "Bread" showing checkable list of French Roll, Hamburger Bun, Rye, and Sourdough with prices
  • Applies To tab: Items to which the modifier group is associated.

  • Price tab:

    • Use Tiered Pricing: Modifier price is determined by the number of modifiers selected from the group.

Modifier Tiers

Modifier tiers are used to determine if a substituted item should carry a charge. Substituting a modifier for another of equal or lesser modifier tier level does not carry a charge, whereas substituting for a modifier with a high tier does. See Items.

Edit Modifier Tier dialog showing Name and Level fields
  • Name: Name of the modifier tier
  • Level: Level of the modifier tier, relative to other tiers.