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How to Edit a Menu Item

Overview

Update existing menu items in Tabit Office.

Before editing, review these points:

Save your changes as you work. Schedule publishing outside business hours because menu updates can affect orders.

  1. Items can be created, renamed, and edited, but cannot be deleted.

  2. Reuse existing Modifier Groups, Decisions, and Combo Groups where practical.

Save and Publish perform different actions:

  • Save: Retains the edits without releasing them to the PAD.

  • Publish: Sends changes to the cloud and makes them available on the PAD. Publication cannot be undone with an unpublish action.

Follow the steps below to edit an existing Menu Item:

  1. Open Menu > Items in Tabit Office.

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  2. Find the item in Menu Catalog or search by item number or name.

  3. Selecting an item opens quick-edit sections such as Routing, Price, Decisions, and PAD View. Use the pencil beside the section to change it.

    Use quick editing for one setting, such as an Offer price under Price by Menu or placement in PAD View under Display.

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    For broader changes, select the blue pencil at the top right.

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  4. The full editor provides these additional settings:

    • Item Name: Sets the full name on guest checks and reports.

    • Catalog: Sets reporting classification and sorting.

  5. General includes:

    • Item Code: Generated by the system.

    • Short Name: Appears on PAD menus. It starts as the Item Name shortened to 12 characters and can be edited.

    • Default Course: Helps determine kitchen and bar ticket printing.

    • Item Name for Printing: Overrides the main name on kitchen and bar tickets only.

    • Alcohol Servings (Qty): Sets the serving count, such as one for a beer or four for a bottle of wine.

    • Taxes: Choose the applicable Tax Rule from those already configured in Office.

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  6. Under the Image tab you can update the image for the Item which will appear on the PAD when the Item name is tapped, as well as for online ordering. The Item description can be updated here as well

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    Routing, Decisions, and Modifiers can also be edited here, although their dedicated Office sections are the recommended locations.

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  7. Complete the edits and select Save.

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  8. Select Publish at the top right to update the PAD and other applicable item displays.

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Editing an HQ Menu Item

Edit HQ menu items at HQ to update all connected sites.

Child-site edits do not pass to other child sites and cannot be pushed to HQ.

Use the same steps at HQ. HQ items appear in blue at both levels.