How to add an item alert message

An Item Alert message can be added to an Item to ensure the proper requirements are met before the Item can be sold. To add an Alert Message start by selecting Items on the left side of the Navigation Menu, and then choose Item Alert Messages under the listings. On the Item Alert Messages page select Add Message on the top right side of the screen; this will direct you to the Add Message page.

On the Add Message page, enter the message you choose to be displayed by entering the information in the Message field. Next click the arrow on the right side of the Message Type field and select an option from the dropdown menu. Then click the arrow to the right side of the Validation Type field and choose an option from the dropdown menu. In the Validation Value field place a numeric value for the validation to check before allowing the Item to be sold. If an Item requires any input, such as age, select the checkbox to the left side of the Input Required option. Select the checkbox next to the left side of the Show Alert Text on Receipt option to enable a message to be printed on the POS receipt and enter the message in the Receipt Alert Text field. Then select Save at the bottom right side of the page.

Once saved, the items section will pop up. Click on Add on the right side to select the items that need to be connected to this message. The Add items screen will open and now you can select the categories /items to be associated with this message. Click the save button once all categories/items have been selected.

The items window will close and the items selected will be populated on the bottom of the page. Click Done to go back to the Item Alert Messages page. Must sync POS devices to pick up changes.

 

 

Step by step Summary

1. Select Items on the left side of the Navigation Menu, and then select Item Alert Messages under the listings.
   
   
2. Select the Add Message button on the top right side of the Item Alert Messages page.
   
   
3. Input the Message to be displayed in the Message field.
   
   
4. Select an option from the dropdown menu for the Message Type and Validation Type fields.
   
   
5. Input a Validation Value if required.
   
   
6. Select the checkbox to the right side of the Input Required field if input is required.
   
   
7. Select the checkbox next to the left side of the Show Alert Text on Receipt option and enter the message in the Receipt Alert Text field.
   
   
8. Select Save on the bottom right side of the screen.
   
   
9. Must sync POS devices to pick up changes.