Creating Batches
Within Craftable there are two methods of inputting recipes that are “batched”.
Batches refer to items crafted from various ingredients by the bar or restaurant, which can then be sold individually or incorporated into other recipes.
Once the ingredients are transformed into a batch, they can no longer be utilized in other recipes.
Keeping track of batches is important for effective system usage. Choosing a method that aligns with your venue's capabilities will enhance the accuracy of the information stored in the system.
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Prepared Item |
Batching |
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Depletions |
Only From Ingredients |
From Batch |
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Available in Audit |
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Updates Running Theoretical |
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Accuracy |
★★★☆☆ |
★★★★★ |
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Time Required |
~5 minutes once, never repeated |
~5 minutes once, and ~30 seconds every time a batch is created. |
Batching:
The most accurate way of doing batched recipes, but also requires the most amount of manual input.
When a bar or restaurant prepares a batched recipe using the Batching method, entering the batch into the system will automatically reduce the ingredients from the running theoretical inventory. The batched item will appear in your audit, allowing you to monitor the remaining quantity of the batch during inventory checks. Additionally, since the batch is linked to a specific recipe, sales of the item will automatically reduce the batch quantity in systems integrated with a POS.
Prepared Item:
Best for if you want to track your batches during inventory, but not have a running theoretical In Stock.
Prepared Items (or “prep items”) are items that appear in audits to cost and count.
Prepared Items are made from Recipes, so depletions are done against the constituent Items (not the Prep Item) as it is sold.
When using prep items, the theoretical inventory will not accurately represent the current quantity on hand. Instead, you update the system with your actual stock levels only during an audit. This method works well for bars or restaurants that do not have the time to enter a batch every time it is created.
If you do Prep Items when you run your Actual vs Theoretical reports, be sure to select Items + Preps to see the counts of your Prep Items rolled up into their raw ingredients.