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Principle of the Smart specifications screen
The Smart specifications function in Easilys allows you to enter rules that indicate which products, product families, recipes, allergens or specific ingredients must be excluded in order to meet customer expectations. These exclusions can be defined for a given period (holidays, day of the week) for certain services and/or for certain meals. You can also target the menus (diet, textures, segments, guests) they apply to.
This feature ensures that your menus meet contractual requirements. It is a crucial step before creating menu plans. To find out more about menu plans, see Manage menu plans for menu pre-design.
Some examples of cases handled by Smart specification rules
- A client site that requires melon never to be served as a starter.
- Recipes containing fish or shellfish allergens must never be used in menus intended for the “no fish” diet.
- Grapefruit must not be included on the menu for nursery school children.
Create a Smart specification rule
- Navigate to Menus > Smart specifications.
- Select + Rule to create a new rule.
- Complete the following fields:
- Rule name*: Enter a clear, descriptive name for the rule.
- Status: Set whether the rule is active or inactive.
- Sites: If needed, select one or more sites where this rule applies.
- Under Exclusion criteria, choose which elements to exclude. You can select:
- Specific products.
- Product families.
- Ingredients.
- Recipes, recipe categories or recipe tags.
- Allergens.
- Under Time period, define how the rule applies over time, if necessary. You can specify:
- Specific dates.
- Public holidays.
- Days of the week.
- Under Menus, specify the menu characteristics affected by this rule, such as:
- Diets (for example, gluten-free, vegetarian).
- Texture preferences (for example, soft foods).
- Segments (for example, corporate, standard, schools).
- Guests (for example, children, elderly people).
- Select Save. The rule is now added to your list of Smart specifications and will be applied when planning menus that match these conditions.
Manage Smart specification rules
Edit a rule
- In the Smart specifications list, open the action menu (three dots) for the relevant rule.
- Select Edit.
- Adjust the settings as required (name, status, sites, criteria, time period or menus).
- Select Save to update the rule.
Delete a rule
- In the Smart specifications list, open the action menu (three dots) for the relevant rule.
- Select Delete.
- Confirm the action in the pop-up window by selecting Delete again.
