Configure Allergens

You can add an allergen (for example, Shrimp), and associate it with an allergen class (for example, Seafood).

1. To add an allergen:
   1. Select the Enterprise level, click Descriptors, and then click Allergen Names.

      The Allgergen Names module has several preset allergen names and codes. The existing allergen names and codes cannot be edited or deleted; however, the text can be translated.

   2. Click the Insert icon () on the toolbar.
   3. Enter the allergen in the Record Name(s) field, and then click OK.

      The system does not allow duplicate allergen names.

   4. Click Save.
2. To add an allergen class:
   1. Select the Enterprise level, click Configuration, and then click Allergen Classes.
   2. Enter the allergen class in the Record Name(s) field, and then click OK.

      You can configure the Allergen Classes module from either table or form view. In table view, if more than one allergen is selected, allergens are listed and comma separated.

   3. Based on the allergen class’ name, select the allergen you want to include in the class.

      You can select more than one allergen. Switch to form view by using the toggle icon on the toolbar , or double-click the record.

   4. Repeat steps 2a through 2c to add more allergen classes if needed.
   5. Click Save.
3. To link the allergen class to a menu item class:
   1. Select the Enterprise level, click Configuration, and then click Menu Item Classes.
   2. On the General tab, select the allergen class in the Allergen Class field.
   3. Click Save.
4. To override the allergen class at the menu item definition level:
   1. Select the Enterprise level, click Configuration, and then click Menu Item Maintenance.
   2. Search Menu Item Definition records for items you wish to assign an allergen class.

      Search and Filter Menu Items contains more information about searching.

   3. On the record’s General tab, select the allergen class from the drop-down list that you want to assign to the menu item class from the Allergen Class Override field, and then click OK.
   4. Click Save.