--- title: How to Create Forced Modifiers / Exception Modifiers description: How to Create Force Modifiers How to Create Force Modifier Groups How to Create Exception Modifiers How to Create Exception Modifier Groups Forced Modifiers are modifiers that automatically prompt aft --- [Skip to content](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/knowledge/modifiers#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![PALUSA New Logo Transparent-1.png\]](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PALUSA%20New%20Logo%20Transparent-1.png?height=50&name=PALUSA%20New%20Logo%20Transparent-1.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://skywire.hubspotpagebuilder.net/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://skywire.hubspotpagebuilder.net/) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to palusainc.com](https://palusainc.com/) [Go to palusainc.com](https://palusainc.com/) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Meat temperature is the Forced Modifier Group and the actual temperature would be the Forced Modifier.  #### How to Create Forced Modifiers - Select a Property. - Select a Profit Center. - Select "Go.” - Select "Products.” - Select "Forced Modifiers.” - Select "Create.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-57.png) Detailed description below. ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-58.png)   A. Name: Enter the name of the forced modifier. B. Short Name: Shorthand name for modifier C. Remove from Menu when Zero: Toggle this option to enable Countdown to Zero. Countdown to Zero will remove the modifier as a choice and will no longer be available to order. D. Quantity on Hand: Enter the amount on hand. If you do not wish to use this function, simply enter 0 and do not select "Remove from Menu when Zero.” E. Printer Group: Select the printer group the modifier prints to.  F. Price: Enter the price, if this is a priced modifier. G. PLU: Enter the Price Look Up code, if applicable. (Optional) H. Prompt for Price: Toggle this option to prompt for a price at the terminal, when the modifier is selected. I. Price by Unit: Toggle this option to apply the price when selecting this modifier. J. Price by Weight: Toggle this option if this modifier is priced by weight.  K. UPC: Enter the Universal Product Code, if applicable. (Optional) L. Menu Position: Enter the desired menu position of the modifier. All modifiers can be assigned a number 1-100. The terminal will then show all modifiers in descending order.  M. External ID: Code used to map interfaces. N. Inclusive Tip: Select an inclusive tip, if applicable. (Optional) O. Service Charge Group: Select a service charge, if applicable. (Optional) P. Tax Group: Select the tax group applicable to this modifier.  Q. Revenue Type: Select the revenue type. - Select "Save.” #### How to Create a Forced Modifier Group - Select "Forced Modifier Group.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-59.png) - Select "Create.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-60.png) Detailed description below. ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-61.png) A. Name: Enter the name of the forced modifier group. B. Maximum Product Choice: Select the maximum number of modifiers that can be selected when ordering products assigned to this group. C. Minimum Product Choice: Select the minimum number of modifiers that must be selected when ordering products assigned to this group. D. Order Menu Items by Positions: Toggle this option to enable menu positioning.  E. Apply Group Pricing: Toggle this option to enable group pricing.  F. Group Price per Choice: Enter the group price. All modifiers assigned to the group will apply this price.  G. Menu Position: Enter the desired menu position of the modifier. All modifiers can be assigned a number 1-100. The terminal will then show all modifiers in descending order.  H. External ID: Code used to map interfaces. I. Default: Select this to set this forced modifier group as the default. J. Assigned Forced Modifiers: Select the forced modifiers that belong to this group.   ### Exception Modifiers An Exception Modifier is one that is optionally added to modify a product due to a special circumstance or request. Exception Modifiers are assigned to a group and then assigned to a menu.  #### How to Create Exception Modifiers - Select a Property. - Select a Profit Center. - Select "Go.” - Select "Products.” - Select "Exception Modifiers.” - Select "Create.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-62.png?width=653&name=image-62.png) Detailed description below. ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-63.png) A. Name: Enter the name of the exception modifier.  B. Short Name: Shorthand name to be displayed for modifier C. Hide When 0 on Hand: Toggle this option to enable Countdown to Zero. Countdown to Zero will remove the modifier as a choice and will no longer be available to order.  D. Quantity on Hand: enter the quantity left in inventory E. Price: Enter the price, if this is a priced modifier.  F. PLU: Enter the Price Look Up code, if applicable. G. UPC: Enter the Universal Product Code, if applicable. H. SKU: Enter the Stock Keeping Unit number if the modifier has a bar-code and a scanner is being used to ring the modifier.  I. Menu Position: Enter the desired menu position of the modifier. All modifiers can be assigned a number 1-100. The terminal will then show all modifiers in descending order.   J. Calorie Count: Enter the calorie content of the modifier.  K. External ID: Code used for mapping interfaces. L. Inclusive Tip: Select an inclusive tip, if applicable. M. Service Charge Group: Select a service charge, if applicable. N. Tax Group: Select the tax group applicable to this modifier. O. Revenue Type: Select the revenue type. P. Hide Exception Modifiers: Toggle this option if this modifier should not print. The option needs to be toggled in the printer tab for the device it should not print.    - Select "Save.” #### How to Create an Exception Modifier Group - Select "Exception Modifier Group.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-64.png) - Select "Create.” ![](https://helpcenter.skywire.com/hubfs/image-65.png) - Enter the name of the Exception Modifier Group.  - Toggle this option to enable group pricing. - Toggle this option to enable menu positioning. - Enter the desired Menu Position of the modifier. All modifiers can be assigned a number 1-100. 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