Suite Catering: Getting Started
Suite Catering is a venue-focused ¶¶ÒõCloud service accessed through ¶¶ÒõCloud Portal. It allows venue staff to manage suites, accounts, advanced day order and event day order workflows, and their associated business processes; the fan-facing SuiteSpot allows authorized users to view events, manage their account settings, and place advanced day orders online.
Please be aware that all the mentioned operations are contingent upon the completion of essential configurations. This section provides guides on achieving the goal of placing orders on both the Suite Catering Admin Portal and SuiteSpot with minimal configuration.
The configuration procedure is outlined in the table below, with each step being a distinct process.
Step | Process | Description |
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1 | log in to the ¶¶ÒõCloud Portal | |
2 | add the company to the ¶¶ÒõCloud Portal ImportanteIt is imperative to toggle Event-Based Accounting to Yes on the Admin Options tab page. | |
3 | create a site for the company | |
4 | Subscribe to services at the company level | enable the Suite Catering and Online Ordering services at the company level |
5 | Enter the newly added company |
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6 | Add the Freedom Pay service for XCAT |
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7 | Add the Freedom Pay section to the Freedom Pay service | add one section named Freedom Pay |
8 | Add four fields to the Freedom Pay section | set the parameters of the four fields as outlined below:
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9 | Configure the Freedom Pay service at the company level |
ImportanteThe configuration of the parameters, namely Merchant Key, Merchant Site ID, and Merchant Terminal ID, is specific to the test environment. Adjust the parameters according to site conditions. |
10 | Add and configure the Freedom Pay service at the site level |
ImportanteTo use the Freedom Pay payment gateway for your company, ensure that the ¶¶ÒõPayment Router service is disabled. |
11 | Subscribe to services at the site level | add the Suite Catering and ¶¶ÒõPayment Router services to the site |
12 | Configure the ¶¶ÒõPayment Router service | configure the parameters for the ¶¶ÒõPayment Router service with the following settings:
ImportanteThe settings of these parameters apply exclusively to the test environment. Adjust the parameters according to site conditions. |
13 | Activate services for the site | activate the Suite Catering and ¶¶ÒõPayment Router services for the site ImportanteIf the ¶¶ÒõPayment Router service is enabled, your company may still use Genius as the payment gateway, even if the Freedom Pay service is activated. |
14 | Create an admin user | create an admin user and assign the user to the company's site |
15 | Register the admin user |
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16 | Configure the sequence number maximum length and order number maximum length in Site Preferences | Order Number = Terminal Number + Sequence Number NotaThe order number must not exceed 8 characters in length. If it does, payment processing for orders on the Suite Catering Admin Portal and POS is not feasible. |
17 | Enable floor plans | enable floor plans to ensure proper display of suite views on the POS |
18 | Create order sources | create four order sources: SCP ADO, SS ADO, EDO, and Par Stock NotaThe ADO Order Source toggle must be turned on for advanced day orders (SCP ADO and SS ADO) and must be turned off for event day orders and par stock orders (EDO and Par Stock). |
19 | Create products |
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20 | Create menus | create menu item groups, menu categories, and menus |
21 | Create price points | create price points to enable a site to charge a different price and/or enforce a different pricing rule during special events |
22 | Create event types | create the event type records that are used with events |
23 | Create events | create user-defined calendar events that influence or affect sales and business operations at one or more sites |
24 | Add four menu delivery services |
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25 | Add the Suite Catering section to menu delivery services | add one section named Suite Catering NotaThe section must be named Suite Catering to prevent menu refresh anomalies. |
26 | Add fields to the Suite Catering section | add the following three fields and set their parameters as outlined below:
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27 | Configure menu delivery services at the company level |
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28 | Add and configure menu delivery services at the site level |
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29 | Create payment types | create payment types for the Suite Catering Importante
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30 | Create a payment type scheme | create a payment type scheme and add payment types to it |
31 | Create a terminal scheme | create a terminal scheme, select Table Map in Available System Navigation Options, and add the payment type scheme in Payment ImportanteOnly after Table Map is selected, table maps can be properly displayed on POS. |
32 | Create a terminal | create a terminal and add the terminal scheme |
33 | Create an order destination | create an order destination and specify the following three parameters with their required values:
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34 | Refresh menus | refresh menus by using the four delivery services Importante
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35 | Configure ordering settings | ensure that order sources must match, for example, the order source of SuitSpot - ADO must be SS ADO |
36 | Configure menu settings | select menus for Advanced Day Order Menu, Event Day Order Menu, Advanced Day Order Online Menu, Advanced Day Order Transition Online Menu, Event Day Order Online Menu, and Par Stock |
37 | Create tags | create tags with Suite Catering and Table Maps in the Usage section selected |
38 | Create suite classes | establish suite categories |
39 | Create suite representatives | create representatives who oversees the order fulfillment, and assists with suite issues that may arise |
40 | Create suites | create suites to deliver orders |
41 | Create accounts | create temporary guest accounts or permanent accounts Importante
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42 | Add authorized users | add at least one authorized user to a permanent account and enable the Place Advanced Day Orders permission for it ImportanteOnly authorized users with the Place Advanced Day Orders permission can place orders on the SuiteSpot. |
43 | Place orders on the Suite Catering Admin Portal | create orders for permanent accounts or temporary guests on the Suite Catering Admin Portal |
44 | Place orders on the SuiteSpot |