Admin - Ordering API Stages 1 & 2

If a supplier is not available in the supplier drop-down list, administrators can request a new integrated supplier to be added using a button in the Kitchen Manager Supplier details window.

Accessing Supplier Details

Navigate to Kitchen Manager > Admin.

Order API Stage 1

First stage of the API implementation only covers the following:

• A table in a central database stores all the suppliers
• Admin users can send a request to Cypad support add a supplier if the supplier is not in the list
• When setting up a supplier (go to Kitchen Manager Admin Suppliers) a new drop-down list labelled 'Integrated supplier' retrieved from above API call
• API provides a method to retrieve suppliers' names and IDs, another method is used to retrieve the access key and a secret password
• Access Key and Secret password
  • Only SU’s can access this drop-down list, once a value is selected and saved, a button will be displayed to retrieve the Key and Secret password
  • This function only displays the Secret password once
  • A separate button will be available to reset the Secret password.

Request New Supplier

Select Suppliers [1] from the navigation tree and click the Add Button [2].

Open the API Tab [3] and select the Relevant Supplier [4] from the drop-down menu.

If the requested Supplier does not appear in the list then you can use the Request Supplier Button [5].

Selecting Request Supplier will bring up a new window. Using the Text Field [6], enter the required Supplier name and click E-Mail [7].