Lesson 1.1: How to Create an Item in Tabit Office

Overview:

Create items as the foundation of the menu. Each can have multiple price points, participate in groups that modify other items, or belong to a combo.

What is an Item?

Can have an Offer, or selling price, and appear in reports.
Can belong to Modifier or Decision Groups.
Can have a Modifier or Decision Group attached.

Before You Begin:

Items cannot be deleted after creation. Search All Items before adding one to avoid duplicates. For a Gin Martini, for example, first search for martini.

Copying a similar existing item can save time. Keep the restaurant's established item structure consistent.

Steps to Create an Item:

Sign in to Tabit Office.
- Use Manager credentials.
Open Items.
- Choose Menu > Items, then Add Item.

This illustration shows the parts of the Add Item window in Tabit Office.
Category: place the item in the most appropriate category for reporting. These categories are default and cannot be changed

Required Fields

Item name	Use the menu's item name. It prints on the bill.
Menu and section	Choose the restaurant's configured menu categories.
Default course	Sets the item's location on the coursing screen and its kitchen presentation.
Price	Enter the price shown on the restaurant's menu. This field is optional; leaving it blank sets the default price to $0. For different prices by time or occasion, such as lunch and dinner, see How to Add an Offer to an Item.
Taxes > Tax Rule	Choose the appropriate Tax Rule from the dropdown. To add rules, contact Flyght Support.

Select a Catalog: This determines the item's default reporting category. Follow the existing catalog structure.
- Choose the new item's category from the Catalog dropdown.
- For a food item, for example, choose Mains > Pizza.
Enter Item Name: Match the menu wording used on guest checks. Avoid abbreviations and symbols.
- Enter the name, such as Spaghetti Al Forno.
Choose the Menu: Select the restaurant menu that fits the item.
Choose the appropriate Section.
Choose Default Course: This places the item on the PAD Coursing screen and supports communication with the kitchen.
Enter the Item Price.
Set Tax Options: Choose the Tax Rule applicable under state and local requirements.
- Choose No Tax or the appropriate Tax Rule.
Review and Edit
- Check all item details and correct anything needed before continuing.
Save the Item: Choose a saving option:
- Save and Edit: Saves the item and opens additional settings.
- Save and Add: Saves the item and starts another. Use Save and Edit as the recommended approach so you can set the Short Name, kitchen printing name, modifiers, and decisions explicitly.
After saving, continue with Lesson 1.2: How to Edit an Item to finish its setup.

Finish editing each item before creating the next.