Catering

On the Catering Settings screen, Item Types, Commission Rates, Event Times, Event Types, Sources, and Catering Contracts can be managed.  Users with the Catering Manager role can access the Catering Settings screen from the Catering option in the top ribbon. Jump to Section: Item Types Assign Item Type Template to Location Commission Times Event Types Sources Contract Item Types On the Item Types tab we will create a template for the item types that will be used in our Catering Events.  In the below image we see the default view of a Item Types template that has yet to be completed.  When … Continued

Four new reports have been created for the Catering Module: Catering Commissions, Catering Event Profitability, Catering Menu, and Catering Receivables Aging. Each of these reports can be access via the My Reports page.  Ensure that users that need access to the Catering Reports have had their Report Favorites updated to include these new reports.  Click here for more information on updating / defining User Report Favorites   Catering Commissions This report can be ran over a date range.  Within the report, Catering Event Status can be selected (all Status types are selected by default).  The report will generate the Commissions … Continued

Catering Events are what drives all activity in the Catering Module.  Events are where your Catering Representatives will track catering opportunities from Prospect all the way to Complete.  Catering Events appear on the Catering Calendar and the Catering Event list view. Jump to Section: Create Catering Event Catering Event Record Status General Details Payments Tax and Charge Totals Follow Up Shifts Contract Action Create Catering Event A user can create a Catering event in one of two ways:  from the Catering options in the top ribbon, or by double clicking on a specific date in the Event Calendar.  Each option will open … Continued

  The Catering Calendar displays all previously created Catering Events in a Month, Week, or Day calendar format.  Events are displayed based on selectable filters, and are classified by color (with each color representing the Catering Event Status).  From the Catering Calendar a user can also create a new Catering Event by double clicking on the desired event date.   Calendar Filters & Views Legend: 1) Status – This filter allows the user to filter only on selected Catering Event Status.  Click here for more information on Catering Event Status 2) Catering Rep – This filter allows the user to filter only … Continued