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title: How to add or edit an existing recipe?
description: A. Adding a New Recipe   B. Editing an existing recipe
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# How to add or edit an existing recipe?

Recipes represent the finished menu items that are sold to clients and produced by the kitchen. They combine ingredients, sub-recipes, pricing, and operational details into a single record. Proper recipe setup ensures accurate costing, reporting, menu display, and production workflows.

 

The Recipe screen is typically organized into the following key sections:

- **General Information** (name, group, status)
- **Costing & Pricing**
- **Ingredients / Components**
- **Production Details**
- **Sales & Visibility Settings**

Before creating recipes, ensure the following items are configured:

Required Setup:

- **Ingredients**  
  Must be created first with costs and unit conversions
- **Recipe Groups**  
  Used to categorize recipes for reporting and sales visibility
- **Revenue Categories**  
  Needed for financial tracking and tax alignment
- **Units of Measure**  
  Required for accurate quantity and costing calculations

Required Setup:

- **Ingredients**  
  Must be created first with costs and unit conversions
- **Recipe Groups**  
  Used to categorize recipes for reporting and sales visibility
- **Revenue Categories**  
  Needed for financial tracking and tax alignment
- **Units of Measure**  
  Required for accurate quantity and costing calculations

Recommended Setup Sequence:

1. Set up **Units of Measure**
2. Create **Ingredients**
3. Configure **Recipe Groups**
4. Define **Revenue Categories**
5. Create **Recipes**

**A. Adding a New Recipe**

1. Go to ***Data Items*** on the left side panel.
2. Click ***Food Management*** in the navigation bar.
3. Click ***Recipe Management (All Items)***.
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-33-6169-PM.png?width=670&height=593&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-33-6169-PM.png)
4. Click on the ***New Entry*** button.
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-41-3066-PM.png?width=670&height=290&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-41-3066-PM.png)
5. Enter the recipe information.
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-49-7549-PM.png?width=670&height=337&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-12-49-7549-PM.png)
6. Click on ***Save***.
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-13-23-5213-PM.png?width=670&height=329&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-13-23-5213-PM.png)

 

**B. Editing an existing recipe**

1. From the **Recipe Management (All Items)** screen, on the ***Action*** column, click the pencil icon.
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-14-16-1739-PM.png?width=670&height=291&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-14-16-1739-PM.png)
2. Edit the desired information, click ***Save*** to save the changes. 
   
   ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-14-25-5896-PM.png?width=670&height=329&name=undefined-Jul-12-2024-09-14-25-5896-PM.png)

**FIELD DEFINITIONS:**

 

**Recipe Name**

- The name displayed across the system (sales, reports, kitchen)
- Should be clear and standardized

**Recipe Group**

- Determines where the recipe appears in menus and reports
- Controls visibility for sales vs. kitchen use
- Must align with your group hierarchy

**Status (Active/Inactive)**

- Controls whether the recipe is available for selection
- Inactive items remain in reports but cannot be used in new orders

**Revenue Category**

- Links recipe to financial reporting and tax rules
- Required for accurate accounting

**Cost**

- Automatically calculated based on ingredient costs
- Updates dynamically when ingredient pricing changes

**Price**

- Selling price of the recipe
- Can be adjusted based on margins or event pricing

**Ingredients / Components**

- List of ingredients and/or sub-recipes
- Includes: 
    - Quantity
    - Unit of measure
    - Cost contribution

**Yield / Portion Size**

- Defines how much the recipe produces
- Impacts cost-per-unit calculations

**Visibility Settings**

- Determines where the recipe appears: 
    - Sales interface
    - Kitchen production
    - Reports

**Production Notes**

- Instructions for kitchen staff
- May include preparation steps, plating, or handling

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