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Raw Waste/Promo

Use Raw Waste/Promo to add the amount of inventory items thrown away or given away. Examples are hamburger patties thrown out because they fell on the floor, or cups donated to a charity group.

Raw Waste/Promo Form Overview

A labeled overview of the Raw Waste/Promo utility.

1

Date

Should be the business date of the waste or promo count. The business date is not always the same as the calendar date. Make sure to select the correct business date for the count, especially if performing a waste or promo count after 12 a.m. In this case, the business date will typically be one day before the calendar date.

2

Search

Look for items by Inventory Item name.

3

Raw Waste (UOMs)

The number of items wasted. Items are wasted by the smallest UOM.

4

Raw Promo (UOMs)

The number of items given out as promotional items. Items are counted by the smallest UOM.

Things to Know

Why are menu items not automatically populated on the Add Raw Waste/Promo form?

The Xenial RTI Back Office administrator determines which items are automatically populated on the form. Contact them to request any changes.

Can an item be manually added to the Add Raw Waste/Promo form?

From the lower-left of the form, select +Add Item, and then select the item from the dropdown. If the item is not available from the +Add Item list, contact the Xenial RTI Back Office Administrator.

Is it possible to add more than one Waste record for the same day?

Yes. Each Waste record is timestamped and Waste records for a day are summed on reports.

What if the exact date is unknown when it is necessary to adjust raw waste/promo data?

if the exact date is unknown, define a custom date range from the Search Criteria form that includes the date that needs to be adjusted.

Raw Waste/Promo - Instructions

Step by step instructions for Raw Waste/Promo can be found here:

Search Raw Waste/Promo

FoodRaw Waste/PromoSearch Criteria

  1. To search for a specific site, type the Store # or Store Name into the Search field.

  2. Select the box next to the target site(s) in the Store List. To select all sites in the Store List, select the box to the left of Store # at the top of the list.

  3. With the target site(s) selected, select the calendar icon in the date selector to choose a date range for the search.

  4. From the calendar popup, define the date range, and then select Apply.

    It is also possible to select Period / Week, Today, or Yesterday as the search date or date range.

  5. Select Search. Any records that match the Search Criteria will display in the utility to the right.

Add Raw Waste or Promo

FoodRaw Waste/Promo

  1. Select Add Raw Waste/Promo. Select the site. date, and time of the transaction. Proceed to step 2.

  2. Make desired changes to either of these settings:

    Setting

    Description

    Raw Waste (UOMs)

    Type the number of units of raw inventory or menu item discarded as waste.

    If raw waste is not tracked, this field will not be accessible.

    Raw Promo (UOMs)

    Type the number of units of raw promo given away.

    If raw promo is not tracked, this field will not be accessible.

  3. Select Save to save changes and exit or Cancel to exit without saving any changes.

Change Raw Waste/Promo

FoodRaw Waste/Promo

The system lists product mix totals for selected site and date(s). If the waste/promo information entry needed is not listed, proceed to the Begin Date and End Date fields at the bottom left of the window and add the needed date.

If unsure of the exact date, add a date range. Select Search. A new list displays.

  1. Select the vertical ellipsis next to the date to change and select Change.

  2. Make desired changes to either of these settings:

    Setting

    Description

    Raw Waste (UOMs)

    Type the number of units of raw inventory or menu item discarded as waste.

    If raw waste is not tracked, this field will not be accessible.

    Raw Promo (UOMs)

    Type the number of units of raw promo given away.

    If raw promo is not tracked, this field will not be accessible.

  3. Select Save to save changes and exit or Cancel to exit without saving any changes.

Delete Raw Waste/Promo

FoodMenu Waste/Promo

The system lists product mix totals for selected site and date(s). If the sales information entry needed is not listed, proceed to the Begin Date and End Date fields at the bottom left of the window and add the needed date.

If unsure of the exact date, add a date range.

  1. Select Search. A new list displays.

  2. Select the vertical ellipsis next to the date to delete and select Delete.

  3. The screen displays a confirmation popup asking if this is the Raw Waste/Promo to delete.

  4. Select Yes.