How to Create, Update, and Delete a Category in talech Mobile

Categories are a powerful way to group items together and navigate what is available when creating an order within talech Mobile.

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Categories are a powerful way to group items together and navigate what is available when creating an order within talech Mobile. When creating a category, have a purpose in mind for what items will be applied to that category and be consistent when assigning items to each category.

This article provides instructions on how to create, update, and delete a category within talech Mobile. 
 

    Note:

    • App and online - Categories can be added and updated directly in the talech Mobile app or online in your account at talech.com.
    • Catalog vs. Menu - The Menu title will change based on your business type. Restaurant customers will see the Menu. Retail/Service customers will see Catalog.
    This article applies to the following:
     
    Register Type
    • Mobile
    Region
    • USA
    • CA
    • EU
    Tier
    • Mobile
    Business type
    • Restaurant
    • Retail
    • Service

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    How to create a category in talech Mobile

    The instructions below will guide you through how to add a new category within talech Mobile. 

    1. Log into talech Mobile.  
    2. Select Menu or Catalog depending on your business type.  
    3. Select the (+) button in the bottom right corner. 
    4. Select New Category. 
    5. Enter the Name for the Category.
    6. Select the Visibility for the new category by toggling it on or off. By default, it will be visible.
    7. Select Save.
    Tip: Use the Visibility section to hide a category while building out the menu or catalog. Once you have the category completed with your items, you can enable the visibility to see the new category within your menu or catalog. 
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    How to update a category in talech Mobile

    Once a category is created, it can also be updated within the app. The following are instructions on how to update a category name, change an item assigned to the category, and update the order in which items appear under a category within talech Mobile.  

    1. Log into talech Mobile. 
    2. Select Menu or Catalog depending on your Business Type.  
    3. Select Categories from the tabs at the top of the screen. 
    4. Select the name of the category that needs to be updated. 
    5. Use the following group of steps depending upon what needs to be updated:
      • Change the category name:
        1. Edit the text listed for the Name. 
      • Remove an item from the category:
        1. Select the item listed under Items that needs to be remove.
        2. Select the Category. 
        3. Choose a new Category to assign to that item. 
        4. Select the return arrow. 
        5. Select Save in the upper right corner. 
      • Rearrange the list of items for a category:
        1. Hold down the equal symbol to the right of an item. 
        2. Slide the item up or down in the list to change the order. 
    6. Once all updates are completed, select Save in the top right corner.
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    How to delete a category in talech Mobile

    The instructions below address how to delete a category if no longer needed. Make sure there are no open orders with items assigned to the category that will be deleted. 

    1. Log into talech Mobile. 
    2. Select Menu or Catalog depending on your Business Type.  
    3. Select Categories from the tabs at the top of the screen. 
    4. Select the name of the category that needs to be deleted. 
    5. Select the Delete button at the bottom of the screen. 
    6. Select Delete on the Confirm Deletion popup screen.  
    7. A success message will display if the category was successfully deleted. 
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    Need more help?

    • talech training & device support (24/7): 1-888-995-1998
    • Paytura merchant support (24/5): 1-855-4-PAYTURA or contact Paytura

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