Distributing Menu Items

Menu Item Distribution is the method of distributing menu item records in the Menu Item Maintenance module. Because the Menu Item Maintenance module allows the configuration of multiple record types (Menu Item Masters, Menu Item Definitions, and Menu Item Prices), the Menu Item Distribution dialog differs from the dialogs that appear in other modules.

  1. Select the Enterprise, property, revenue center, or zone, click the Configuration tab, and then click Menu Item Maintenance.
  2. To distribute a specific set of records, use the filters to search for the items to distribute, and then select the records.
  3. Click Edit on the EMC toolbar, and then select Distribute.
  4. From the Destination pane, select the locations to which to distribute.
  5. From the Record Type pane, select the attributes to distribute.

    Table 2-9 Record Type Attributes

    Attribute Name Description

    Masters

    Select to distribute menu item masters.

    Definitions

    Select to distribute menu item definitions.

    Prices

    Select to distribute menu item prices.
  6. From the Record Selection pane, select the records to distribute:

    Table 2-10 Record Selection Attributes

    Attribute Name Description

    All Records

    Select to copy all records from the source to the destination revenue center or property.

    Selected Records

    Select to distribute only the selected records. When distributing definitions and prices, all records for the object number are distributed. For example, if you choose to distribute definition number 1000, sequence #3, all definitions for number 1000 are distributed, not only sequence #3.

    Specify Records

    Select to enter a list or range of records to distribute, and then enter the record numbers in the text box below.
  7. From the Options pane, select the appropriate options:

    Table 2-11 Distribution Options

    Option Description

    Overwrite records if they exist

    Select to overwrite existing records in the destination location. If the destination record is inherited, it is not overwritten.

    Create records if they do not exist

    Select to create new records in the destination location.

    Distribute inherited records

    Select to distribute all records (defined and inherited) to the destination property. Deselect to distribute only records defined at the source property.

    If destination record is inherited, create override

    Select to override inherited definition records in the destination property. Deselect to keep inherited records unchanged.

    Distribute Data Extensions if they exist

    Select to distribute data extension values, if existing. The source and destination data extension property records must match. Deselect to prevent data extension values from distributing.

    Create Masters for Definitions

    Select to create new Menu Item Master records for distributed Menu Item Definition records in the destination location, if they do not currently exist. This option is only available when Definitions are being distributed without Master records. It is recommended to select this option if distributing menu items between revenue centers in different properties.
  8. Click OK.

    After distribution completes, a Distribution Report appears showing all records that were created, overwritten, and errors encountered. You can save this report by clicking Save to Disk.

Parent topic: Distribution