Item - General Tab

Items > Item Management > (Select Item) > General

The fields on this page represent basic Item information.

1. Identifier - update identifier if needed

2. Name - update name if needed

3. Description - enter a description to appear on various reports and inventory screens

4. Category - select the item category

5. Bid Specification - select the bid specification

6. Barcode - enter the barcode if using the Item Tracking module

7. Item Tags - select item tag(s)

8. Allergies - select allergens that CANNOT be served this item
   Note: Allergens roll-up into recipes, appear in the LINQ Connect Online Menu, and block Sales items from being served at the POS to students/staff with the allergy.

9. Dietary Restrictions - select dietary restrictions that CANNOT be served this item
   Note: If this item is a Sales item, it cannot be served at the POS to students/staff with a matching restriction.

10. Religious Restrictions - select religious restrictions that CANNOT be served this item
    Note: If this item is a Sales item, it cannot be served at the POS to students/staff with a matching restriction.

11. Ingredients - scanned ingredients appear here upon posting the nutrition facts review. Ingredients can be entered manually if desired (hit enter key between each ingredient).

12. Manufacturer - select the Manufacturer

13. Manufacturer Item Number - add manufacturer number for documentation purposes
    Districts (not pictured, enterprise only) - select districts or district groups to which this item should sync
    Note: this field is visible on items with the ingredient or simple recipe attributes.

14. Discontinued (inventory attribute only) - check to indicate that this item has been discontinued
    Note: Discontinued items will be marked as such on Orders and Ordering Guides and can no longer be ordered.
    Replacement Item - select replacement inventory item

15. Close - click to return to Item Management screen without saving changes

16. Save - click to Save changes