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  • Last Updated: March 12, 2024
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Use the Register app to search for an item and add it to an order. Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item, or make individual or bulk make changes to items.

Find an Item - Register App

Find an Item – Register Work Area

  1. Tap the Find Items button in the Register app to open an item search area.Register and find items tabs highlighted in the register app
  2. Use the various search options to narrow your results.
    Find items pop-up screen with 20 oz entered into search field
  3. Tap an item to add it to your existing order.
    Diet coke 20 oz highlighted in items list with success message displaying at bottom of screen
  4. Alternatively, tap Insert All to add all items returned by your search to the order.
    Insert all button highlighted on the search pop-up screen

Find an Item – Order Details Work Area

  1. Tap the Find Items button in the Order Details work area to open an item search area.
    Order details and find items tabs highlighted on the order details page
  2. Use the various search options to narrow your results.
    Find items pop-up screen with 20 oz entered into search field
  3. Tap an item to add it to your existing order.
    Diet coke 20 oz highlighted in items list with success message displaying at bottom of screen
  4. Alternatively, tap Insert All to add all items returned by your search to the order.
    Insert all button highlighted on the search pop-up screen

Search for an Item

Use the search tools find your item. Simply scroll through the list of items or your listed search results using the green arrows, or narrow the item list by using one or more search filters.

Search Filter Options

Search: Tap a column heading to search for items based on information in that column. Enter a full or partial search term in the Search field to return matching results.

  • Example: Tap the Size column and enter 20 fl oz in the Search field to return matching items.
    Size column highlighted with 20 fl oz displaying in three cells

Filter by Category and Subcategory: Select a category and subcategory to restrict a search to items in those categories.

  • Example: Select the Category Beverages and the Subcategory Iced Teas to look through or Search for items in those categories.
    Category and subcategory dropdown menus highlighted on item list pop-up screen

Search Filter Options for Restaurants

Enable Only modifiers to restrict your search to items defined as modifiers.

Only modifiers checkbox selected and highlighted

Other Options

As an added convenience, tap Add New Item to add a new item to Exatouch. A manager’s PIN may be required.

Find an Item - Item List

From Home, navigate to Items > Item List to view inventory and menu items.

  • Scroll to find and tap an item to see the item’s details.
  • Use search tools to find specific items.

Home icon highlighted with arrows leading to items and item list modules and another arrow pointing to items list screen

  • Note: Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item, or make individual or bulk make changes to items.

Basic Search Options - Item List

Search Tools – Item List

Scroll through the list of items or your listed search results using the green arrows, or narrow the item list by using one or more search filters.

Search: Tap a column heading to search for items based on information in that column. Enter a full or partial search term in the Search field to return matching results.

  • Example: Tap the Size column and enter 6 pk in the Search field to return matching items.
    Search field and size column highlighted with 6 pk displaying in all cells of size column

  • Note: Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item, or make individual or bulk make changes to items.

Advanced Search Options - Item List

Advanced Item Search allows you to look for items that meet one or more specific requirements. Tap Advanced Item Search to open up a new advanced search work area.

Advanced item search button highlighted on item list pop-up screen

Enter a full or partial term in the Search Key: field, and select one or more options to narrow your search from your entire inventory to a smaller group of items.

Search Fields

All fields are optional; you can design your search to return items that meet one or more selections.

Search key category subcategory price size color style and other search dropdown menus highlighted

  • Search Key: Enter a full or partial term. If left blank, you can return items based on the other search options you select.
  • Category – Select a category of items to search, such as Entrees or Floral.
  • Subcategory – Select a subcategory of items to search, such as Pasta, Burgers, Cut Flowers, or Holiday Arrangements. You must also select a category.
  • Price:  Enter a retail price in dollars and cents (such as 5.99).
  • Size: Select a size, if used, from size types you use for your items to search, such as 16 fl oz, 6 pk, dozen, 222 ml, medium, or one size.
  • Color: Select a color, if used, from the colors you use for your items to search, such as Red, Blue, or Rainbow.
  • Style: Select a style, if used, from the styles you use for your items to search, such as Child, Unisex, Cat, or Bird.
  • Rev. Center: Select a Revenue Center from those defined for your business.
  • Rev. Class: Select a Revenue Class from those defined for your business.
  • Manufacturer: Select a Manufacturer from those assigned to your items to search.
  • Mfg Part: Enter a part number, if assigned, to your items to search.
  • Default Item Field – Select a custom field, if used and assigned, to your items to search. This field may have a different name based on your Exatouch settings.
  • Custom Field 2 – Select a custom field, if used and assigned, to your items to search. This field may have a different name based on your Exatouch settings.
  • Custom Field 3 – Select a custom field, if used and assigned, to your items to search. This field may have a different name based on your Exatouch settings.
  • Vendor: Select a Vendor from those assigned to your items to search.
  • Need To Reorder – Enable to restrict results to items that have reached their defined low level quantity.

Select your search parameters, then tap Search to find your items.

  • Example: Search for items in the Category Beverages and enable Need To Reorder. Exatouch returns all Beverages items that need to be reordered.

    Beverages entered into category dropdown of advanced search  page with items list displaying all results in beverages category

  • Tap Clear Search Results to clear your search results when you are done working with item search and adjustments.
  • Tap Modify All List Items to make specific changes to all items returned by your search.
  • Tap Print List to print a list of your search results.
  • Tap Report to open a report work area. Generate reports based on your search results.
  • Note: Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item, or make individual or bulk make changes to items.

Find an Item - Item Details

Switch to searching for an item or groups of items at any time while you work in the Items Detail work area.

  • Tap All Items (visible in all work areas) at any time to switch to the Item List.
  • If you’ve recently run a search and not cleared the results, the results of your last search may display in the Item List.
  • Tap Clear Search Results to start a new search.

Item details tabs and all items button at bottom highlighted

  • Note: Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item, or make individual or bulk make changes to items.

  • Not your version? See: Find an Item – Prior Releases

Popular With

Grocery/C-StoreLiquorPizzaQSR/DeliveryRetailSalon/SpaTable Service

Related Topics

  • Menu Setup & Management
  • Inventory Setup & Management
  • Using the Register App – Advanced
  • Adding & Managing Items
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