Catering Master
The Catering Master section in Acharya ERP provides a centralized platform for managing all aspects of institutional catering, including meal menu creation, rate assignment, mess menu scheduling, and a graphical mess calendar. This module ensures efficient planning, assignment, and tracking of meals for both institute and hostel mess operations.
Key Features
- Meal Master: View and manage the list of meal menus for end users (institute) or mess. Add new meal menus specifying meal type, menu items, and applicability (for institute or mess).
- Rate Assignment: Assign and view rates for each meal type. Link meal types to vendors, set rates per count, and manage rate history.
- Mess Assignment: Assign meal menus to specific dates for the mess. Track which menu is scheduled for each day, with details on meal type, menu, date, day, creator, and status.
- Mess Calendar: Visualize assigned mess meals in a calendar view, allowing users to see the meal schedule for each day, week, or month.
Architecture Diagram
- Meal Master: Manage meal types and menus for institute or mess, with status and creator tracking.
- Rate Assignment: Assign rates to meal types, link to vendors, and manage rate history.
- Mess Assignment: Schedule meal menus for specific dates and track assignment details.
- Mess Calendar: Visualize all mess meal assignments in a calendar format for easy planning and review.
- Features: Search, filter, export, column customization, and density control are available across all sections.
Functional Flow
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Manage Meal Master:
Add or update meal menus for institute or mess, specifying meal type, menu, and applicability. -
Assign Meal Rates:
Assign or update rates for each meal type, linking to vendors and setting rate per count. -
Assign Mess Menu:
Schedule meal menus for specific dates in the mess, recording all relevant details. -
View Mess Calendar:
Use the calendar view to see all assigned meals for the mess by day, week, or month. -
Search, Filter, and Export:
Use advanced tools to quickly find, filter, and export catering data as needed.
Field Specifications
Meal Master
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Meal Type | Name/type of the meal (e.g., Lunch, Snacks) |
| For End User | Yes/No (applicable for institute) |
| For Mess | Yes/No (applicable for mess) |
| Menu | List of menu items |
| Created By | User who created the entry |
| Created Date | Date of creation |
| Update | Edit meal menu details |
| Active | Indicates if the meal menu is active |
Rate Assignment
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Meal Type | Name/type of the meal |
| Vendor Name | Name of the vendor |
| Rate Per Count | Rate assigned per meal |
| Menu | Menu items covered by the rate |
| Created By | User who assigned the rate |
| Created Date | Date of rate assignment |
| Update | Edit rate assignment |
| Active | Indicates if the rate is active |
Mess Assignment
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Mess Type | Type of meal assigned (e.g., Breakfast) |
| Menu | Menu items assigned |
| Date | Date of meal assignment |
| Day | Day of the week |
| Created By | User who assigned the meal |
| Created Date | Date of assignment |
| Update | Edit mess assignment |
| Active | Indicates if the assignment is active |
Mess Calendar
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Date | Date of the meal |
| Meal Type | Type of meal assigned |
| Menu | Menu items assigned |