Focus Office: Prep Modifier Setup

A Modifier can be prefixed by a Prep Mod, which is an instruction like only, lite & on the side. For example, if you choose the Prep Mod "Only" followed by the modifier "bacon" then the item being modified will send to the kitchen with the instruction "only bacon."

You can configure up to 10 unique Prep Mods. Each Modifier Canvas allows you to choose up to 3 Prep Mods to use alongside Focus's 3 default Modifier Commands. The default Modifier Commands are typically No, Sub, & Extra unless they have been renamed. This article will walk you through the creation of a Prep Mod & how to assign that Prep Mod to a Modifier Canvas using Focus Office. 

Required Job Rights (See Focus Local: Editing Job Rights or Focus Office: Editing Job Rights to see where to adjust Job Rights):

• General - Allows the user to configure options in the General Window.

Add a New Prep Mod

Step 1:  Log into Focus Office 

See How to Log In to Focus Office for details.

Step 2-5:  Navigate to Order Entry > Prep Mods

• Choose a store from the store drop down menu (any store could be selected if Prep Mods are the same across all sites).
• Select an empty Prep Mod slot

Step 6:  Enter a unique name (up to 10 characters) & select the appropriate options

A Prep Mod name should be as short as possible while still effectively communicating its instruction. 

• Image - An image that represents the Command Name.
• Add - Used in KVS (Kitchen Video Systems) to designate the color of the modifier.
• Cut - Used in KVS (Kitchen Video Systems) to designate the color of the modifier.
• Price Number - The Price Number to apply to the Prep Modifier.
  • Leave set to none if you don't want to charge anything when the Prep Mod is selected

Adding an Image:

• Choose Click to Select in the image name field
• Check mark the desired new image/file & click Select. 
  • To find an image, Search the store's local images directory. You may need to first upload an image by browsing to the image on your PC. Once your selection is uploaded, you can then search for it.

Step 7:  Add to Collection

• Select New Collection or Existing Collection if a collection has already been created
• If a New Collection is selected, add a Name and description
• Toggle on Include Images to download uploaded images to the local directory
• Save

Step 8:  Publish your Collection

• For more information on publishing a collection, visit Focus Office: Publishing a Collection

Assign a Prep Mod to a Canvas

Step 9-12:  Navigate to Menu > Canvases

• Choose a store from the store drop down menu (any store could be selected if Canvases are the same across all sites).
• Select the desired Canvas

Step 13:  Scroll to add the desired Prep Mods in slots 1-3 of the Update Canvas window

Step 14:  Add to Collection

• Select New Collection or Existing Collection if a collection has already been created
• If a New Collection is selected, add a Name and description
• Save

Repeat steps 12-14, adding subsequent changes to the existing Collection, if multiple Canvases need the new Prep Mod. 

Step 8:  Publish your Collection

• For more information on publishing a collection, visit Focus Office: Publishing a Collection

For any questions/issues regarding Prep Mod setup through Focus Office, please contact our support staff at [e-mail].