Importing Menu Item Files

The default maximum size of an imported file is 2 MB.

  1. Click Import/Export.
  2. Select the Import option.
  3. Click Browse, and then select the import data file. When you import the menu item data files, do so in the following order:
    1. Menu Item Masters (Select this file first, and then continue with Step 4.)
    2. Menu Item Classes
    3. Menu Item Definitions
    4. Menu Item Prices
  4. Enter the Unit Name.

    This is the hierarchy level (for example, Enterprise, property, revenue center, or zone).

  5. Select the Language.
  6. In the Date Since field, select the date from which you want to import. For the most recent import, select the current date.
  7. Select the Format for the imported file:

    • Excel Compatible CSC (ANSI): Select this option to edit the file using Excel, Notepad or Notepad++. This option is only available for the English language.

    • International CSV (UNICODE): Select this option to edit the file using Notepad or Notepad++. This option is available for all character sets and languages.

    • Pipe Delimited (UNICODE): Select this option to edit the file using Unicode. This option is available for all character sets and languages.

  8. To import the file immediately, ensure that the Schedule field shows Process Immediately.
  9. (Optional) Enter the Request Name.

    This is a description of the activity (for example, Importing Menu Items for Property A).

  10. Select the type of information to import from the Object Type drop-down list.
  11. The information in the Mandatory Columns and the Columns field automatically appears based on the Data Level selected with the export job. The column names appear in the imported file and show the type of data to be imported. You cannot change the values in this field.
  12. Click Submit Request.
  13. After the import process completes, save the imported files using a text editor, such as Notepad.
  14. Repeat Steps 1 through 13 to import each menu item data file (Menu Item Masters, Menu Item Classes, Menu Item Definitions, Menu Item Prices).

Parent topic: Importing and Exporting Data