Change meal or session prices to take effect from today or a date in the past
If you need to change meal or session prices to take effect from today or a date before today, carry out the following:
Step 1: Check the Settings
Click on theConfigurationtab
SelectSystem options
Select theDinners/Extended daytab
At the bottom ensureAllow meal price changes for dates before todayis ticked
Click onDone
Step 2: Change the Meal or Session Prices
Click on theDinners or Extended Daytab
Click onSettings...(top right)
Click onMeal or Session codes
Click onAdvanced price config(bottom right)
Select the meal or session code from the drop down
Either click onAdd newto add a new price (do not change an existing meal price or this will affect meals already entered in SCO) or click the date to adjust the start date for that price If you are unsure of which option to choose, please call us on 02380 016 564 for assistance
In the top row, enter the date the new price is effectiveFrom(this can be backdated if required)
Leave theTodate blank
Enter the firstPrice(pupil price) and then thePrice w/VAT(adult price)
Repeat for other meal or session codes as required
Click onDone
Restart Schools Cash Office to update the meal or session prices and any current balances.
Step 3: Update the Settings
Click on theConfigurationtab
SelectSystem options
Select theDinners/Extended daytab
At the bottom untick Allow meal price changes for dates before today