3 Effectivity Groups

Effectivity groups are used to configure time-bound promotions at your restaurant. Franchisors can use effectivity groups to schedule when menu items, discounts, and service charges become available at your restaurant. By enabling or disabling an effectivity group, you can manage the limited time offers and menu specials your restaurant participates in.

Where to access Effectivity Groups: Property or Revenue Center

Role Access: FLM Modules

Role Privileges: View, Edit

Figure 3-1 Effectivity Timeline

On the timeline view, you can select 1 Month, 3 Months, or 6 Months. The red vertical line indicates the current date and time. The left and right arrows let you navigate through the dates.

You can mouse over an effectivity group to see a card which shows the Name, Start and End Dates, and Automatically Enable Date (if set).

Table 3-1 Effectivity Group Card Information

Card Information	Description
Name	The name of the effectivity group.
Start Date	The start date and time determines when the effectivity group will begin.
End Date	The end date and time determines when the effectivity group will end.
Automatically Enable	Effectivity groups with an automatically enable date and time will begin on the specified date even if you have disabled the group. Disabling an automatically enabled effectivity group allows you to delay when a promotion is scheduled to start.

To enable or disable an effectivity group, Click the ellipsis point (...) button and then select Enable Effectivity Group (if it’s disabled) or Disable Effectivity Group (if it’s enabled).

Figure 3-2 Enable and Disable Effectivity Groups

If an effectivity group extends outside of the active view, a “ghost box” appears. This box includes the effectivity group name and ellipsis point (...) button, so you can still enable or disable the group.

Figure 3-3 Effectivity Group Extends Off-screen