Use Date Fields in an Item
Table of Contents
Add date fields to items to set specific expiration dates and times, see Date Fields
Date fields must be added to printer profiles to print, see Use Date Fields in a Printer Profile
NOTE
For years, update the prepared and expiration dates on the app.
Steps:
1. Login to www.datecodegenie.com using the recommended browser, see Supported Internet Browser for Portal Access
2. Click on the Items tab on the side bar.
3. Click the edit button (pencil icon) from an item to edit, or add new item. See Manage Items.
4. Click on the Dates tab.
5. Enter the days, hours, or minutes to set the Food Expiration time. If desired, there are two additional settings to edit.
WARNING
End of Day (EOD) feature used on a printer profile will override the food expiration date of an item.
NOTES
- If the number 0 is entered in the days text field, the expiration date will count that day as the start date to count from and expire the next day.
- Remove Food Expiration by leaving days, hrs, and min blank to indicate that the item will never expire.
6. OPTIONAL: Click the Expires at the end of day checkbox to set the item to expire at the end of the desired day(s).
NOTE
Enter 0 in the Days box for the item to expire at the end 24 hour day.
TIPS & TRICKS
The date field title on the label used to refer to each date feature on the item page and mass import/export columns can’t be changed. Date field title on label can be changed on the printer profile for each date feature from the feature editor of each date feature added to your printer profile.
7. Enter the desired numbers in the days, hours, or minutes boxes for Food Thaw Ready, Food Temper, Food Pull, or Timer Activated.
NOTE
OPTIONAL: Click the checkbox to set the thawed ready date and end of day.
8. Click Save Changes.
9. Download updates on your device to update your item in the app.
