This article will cover the purchase types that appear on various reports and how they relate to item types and school codes.
Before we discuss Purchase Types it is important to understand Item Types and school codes. Please click here for more information.
The reason for purchase types is so the system can sort the items purchased into the proper reports. One of the main reports that utilize these codes is the Monthly Summary, we will discuss how these codes are used in this article. The codes are also very helpful when searching for purchases using the Batch Editor.
Purchase Type Key
P - Paid Type A meal for P-type schools
X - Paid Type A meal for X-type schools
R - Reduced Type A meal for P-type schools
Y - Reduced Type A meal for X-type schools
F - Free meals are always marked F regardless of school code.
M - Milk for P-type schools
Z - Milk for X-type schools
2 - Additional Type A meal for X-type schools
A - Additional Type A meal for P-type schools
C - A La Carte
G - Guest
Type A - This is a meal that our system will treat and report as reimbursable. For example, schools only get credit for serving one reimbursable meal. Some schools allow students to purchase a second Type A meal but then charge the full price of the meal regardless of student status. This is to ensure the cost of the meal is fully covered. The second Type-A meal purchased by the same student in the same meal period would be reported as a 2 or an A depending on whether the student is in an X-type school or P-type school.