Create Recipes with correct output

Overview

• A Recipe represents one complete production batch with an Output quantity and Output unit.
• Recipe components can be Ingredients or other Recipes (sub-recipes).
• Each component has a positive quantity and a unit compatible with the Ingredient base unit or sub-recipe output unit.
• A Recipe can include a non-negative Labour cost, which is added to the batch cost.
• Component order can be rearranged and is stored separately so the Recipe remains readable in preparation order.
• MiniTill blocks duplicate components, direct self-reference, and circular Recipe graphs.

When to use this

• Use Recipes for anything whose cost should be built from reusable components: a bagel sandwich, cream-cheese batch, sauce, smoked chicken preparation, or other prepared component.

Step-by-step

1. Create the Recipe name, Output quantity, Output unit, Labour cost, and instructions.
2. Add Ingredients and/or sub-recipes used in one complete batch.
3. Enter the quantity/unit actually consumed by that batch.
4. Arrange components in a useful order.
5. Save and review the calculated cost.
6. Link the Recipe to a menu Product where the Recipe represents one sellable output unit.

Common mistakes

• Do not set Output quantity to the ingredient input weight; set it to the usable output the Recipe produces.
• Do not add the same Ingredient/Sub-recipe twice to one Recipe; combine the quantity instead.
• Do not create circular Recipes such as Sauce A → Sauce B → Sauce A.

Troubleshooting

• If a Recipe cannot save, check component quantity, unit compatibility, duplicate components, and circular references.
• If batch/unit cost looks wrong, verify Output quantity before editing supplier prices.