Adding a Table to a Dining Area
- Select Tools & Setup > Facility Builder. The Facility Builder screen appears.
- Select the Dining Areas tab. The existing dining areas are listed.
- For the dining area to be opened, click its name link in the Dining Area column. The slide-out panel specific to the dining area appears.
- Scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- Click the Add Row link to add a new row to the grid.
- Enter the table name.
- Select the table shape.
- Enter the number of seats for the table.
- Click Save at the top right of the slide-out panel to apply your changes.
Bulk Adding Tables
Another means to add tables is via the Bulk Add button, which displays the Bulk Add Tables pop-up (below) for you to enter the numbers of tables, shape, and number of seats for each table.
Accessing the Tables of a Dining Area
To access the tables of a dining area, complete the following steps:
- Select Tools & Setup > Facility Builder. The Facility Builder screen appears.
- Select the Dining Areas tab. The existing dining areas are listed.
- For the dining area to be opened, click its name link in the Dining Area column. The slide-out panel specific to the dining area appears.
- Scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section, where the existing tables are listed.
Changing Number of Seats for a Table
To change the number of seats for a table, complete the following step:
- Open the dining area and scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- For the table whose seats you want to adjust, enter the number of seats in the Seats field.
- Click Save at the top right of the slide-out panel to apply your changes.
Changing the Name of a Table
- Open the dining area and scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- For the table whose name you want to change, enter the new name in the Table Name field.
- Click Save at the top right of the slide-out panel to apply your changes.
Changing the Shape of a Table
- Open the dining area and scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- For the table whose size you want to change, select its size from the Shape field.
- Click Save at the top right of the slide-out panel to apply your changes.
Removing a Table
If a person is not assigned to a table (see Assigning Dining Areas, Tables and Seats to Person), then it can be removed. To do so, complete the following steps:
- Open the dining area and scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- For the table that you want to remove, click its remove icon (indicated in screenshot below).
Sorting Tables in a Dining Area
You can sort the tables in a dining area, which is reflected in the people reports that are used to deliver meals to residents in a dining area (see About the Delivery Sequence for Dining Areas, Tables, and Seats). To sort tables in a dining area, complete the following steps:
- Select Tools & Setup > Facility Builder. The Facility Builder screen appears.
- Select the Dining Areas tab. The existing dining areas are listed.
- Click the dining area name for the tables you want to sort.
- Scroll to the Table Configuration Grid section.
- Hold the = icon of a table to be sorted, and drag and drop it to the appropriate spot in the table order.
- Repeat the above steps until you have your desired table order.