Set up and Record Snack Income

Record snacks using a snack code
This option enables you to record the snack type and, subsequently, the money owed by an individual. It is usually used for recording staff snacks.
The Snack code enables meal products to be set up for non-standard prices.
For schools using the Catering return report, entering a Snack code will automatically add the snack value (excluding VAT) into the top line of the report for the day the meal was entered in SCO Dinner Money (in the Cash cafeteria/Additional sales line).
For information on setting up snack codes, see section 3 Setting Meal Codes and Prices.

Record snack items as a lump sum
This option enables you to record the cash sale of snack items from the kitchen as a lump sum (to be displayed on the Catering Return).
This option is recommended for primary schools whose meals are provided by Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton LAs.

Check that these products are configured as follows:

1. Click on the Configuration tab
2. Select Income configuration
3. Select Product
4. Click on the words School Meals
5. Tick the two check boxes Visible in cafeteria mode and Visible in normal mode. This configures the school meals buttons to be viewed in the Income screen
6. Click on the plus sign + next to School Meals
7. Click on Snacks (non-VATable)
   1. Ensure that the Cost centre selected is Dinner Money
   2. Ensure that the following check boxes are ticked
      • Price required
      • Visible in cafeteria mode
      • Visible in normal mode
      • Non-meal food product
8. Click on Snacks (VATable)
   1. Ensure the VAT Code displays S (20.00%) – Standard
   2. Ensure that the Cost centre selected is Dinner Money
   3. Ensure that the following check boxes are ticked
      • Price required
      • Visible in cafeteria mode
      • Visible in normal mode
      • Non-meal food product
9. Click Done.

Note: This will create two buttons in the School Meals product group on the Income screen in SCO: Snacks (non-VATable) and Snacks (VATable).
For further information on entering snack data, see the Record Snack Income (for the M1 Catering Return)

For further help with the Dinner Money module see also:

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