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Sec. 2c, Cafeteria Policies / Enable and Define Restrictions & Alerts 
 
 
 Synopsis -

1. Enable a Restriction or Alert to make it available for use.
2. Once enabled, optionally set a district-wide value.  This is a default value (proposed value).  How the Cafeteria module reacts when it encounters an account that meets this value is controlled by Cafeteria module Preferences.  Alerts do not use values.
3. Or, choose 'No District Value'.  This makes the Restriction or Alert available (for custom settings, Accounts module) without global consumer defaults.
4. Select an audio file to use with an alert or restriction (optional).  Adjust the volume.
5. Modify the Message text (optional) displayed for an alert or restriction.

2c.1 About the Cafeteria Policies screen
 

 
Fig. 2 - Cafeteria Policies, currently enabled Restriction
 

Show -
The Show field allows the Policies display to show either enabled Restrictions or enabled Alerts.  Click on the field to open and select a different Policy type to switch the view.

Fig. 1 - Show Restrictions / Alerts
 

Alarm -
The presence of an alarm icon indicates that an audio alarm is associated with this Restriction/Alert.

District -
A value in this field indicates a district-wide default value is associated with this Restriction/Alert.

Explanation text field -
Explains the function of the selected restriction or alert.

Disable -
Disables an enabled Restriction or Alert.  Disabled items are placed back in the 'Select to Enable' screen.  Settings are retained.

Add -
Presents the 'Select to Enable' screen, where a restriction or alert is selected and added to the Enabled list.

Edit -
Opens the Edit Cafeteria Restriction / Edit Cafeteria Alert screen, where default values and audio alerts may be specified.

Quit -
Exits Cafeteria Policies.
 
 

2c.2 Enable a Restriction or Alert
Use Add to open the 'Select to Enable' screen and view currently disabled Restrictions or Alerts.  Choose (highlight) from this list the Restriction or Alert you wish to enable.  Click on Add. The selection will be removed from this screen and placed in the Enabled screen (Fig. 4).

Fig. 2 - Add/Enable a Restriction
 

Fig. 3 - Add/Enable an Alert
 
 

 2c.3 Edit Enabled Restriction or Alert
An enabled Restriction or Alert may be edited - default values, message text and audio alarms.  Highlight, then click on Edit.

Fig. 3 - Restriction added to Enabled list
 
 

2c.3.1 Customize Restriction or Alert
Attributes that may be customized depend upon the Quantity, Balance, Spending Restriction or Alert that has been selected.  Attributes that do not apply are disabled. For example, Value does not apply to the 'Lost or Stolen Meal Card' Alert. Attributes may be changed as needed.


Fig. 4 - Edit enabled Restriction/Alert
 
 
Value -
Defaults to '0.00'.  Re-type to enter a new value, which will be assigned to each consumer as a default minimum balance.

No district restriction -
Insert a check mark to signify even though this Restriction is enabled, there is no district restriction.  This action has two consequences:
 

1. A default Value for this restriction is not present for all consumers.
2. The Restriction remains available for assignment to individual consumers (Accounts, Settings) - the option remains open to apply this restriction on a consumer by consumer basis.

Fig. 5 - No district restriction
 

Message -
 The message is displayed in the Cafeteria foodline when a consumer account meets Restriction or Alert requirements.  Message text is user-definable.  Click in this field to enable, and use standard text editing procedures to modify the text.

Alarm -
The audio file (selected from files present in the Audio Library) that plays when the restriction is triggered.  To change the audio, open the Alarm list and highlight a new file.  Select [None} if you do not wish to include an audio alarm.


Fig. 6 - Select Alarm Audio
 

Play Sound / Adjust Volume -
Click on the Sound button to play the selected audio file.  Use the adjustment slide to increase/decrease volume levels.  Volume adjustment from this screen and from the Audio Library are Master Volume Adjustments and are retained.


Fig. 7 - Volume adjustment
 
 

1. Alerts apply to individuals and do not function globally.  Enabled Alerts are assigned to a specific individual (Accounts, Settings).  All Alerts may be enabled in anticipation of need, but without global consequences.
2. Restrictions may or may not have district-wide default values.  If a district value is present, it is assigned to all consumers.  If a district value is not present, the restriction will function only when it has been assigned to an individual (Accounts, Settings), in the same manner as an Alert.
3. Example - The school allows Meal and ala Carte charging.  A parent notifies the school that their student may not charge ala Carte, and will not be responsible if ala Carte charging occurs.  Enable the Restriction 'Minimum Balance for ala Carte' with 'No district value'. Then locate that student in Accounts, Settings, and add the Restriction with a value of '0.00'.