How to: Insert Default Data and Import Demo Data for the KDS

Initially, the configuration for the KDS in LS Hospitality is empty.

Important: You must set the lookup values for the styles and the header/footer column type, before you begin to set the layout of the displays.

To import/export

  • Go to LS Retail – Administration – Design Transfer – Import Export Worksheet

KDS default data

  1. To insert the default data for the lookup values, click the Insert Default Data action.
  2. Select the check box in the KDS Data line, and then click the Insert action.

Import KDS demo data

  1. If the KDS group is not visible in the list of import options, click the Update Table List action on the Actions menu.
  2. To import all data, select the Group line KDS, and click Import on either the Home or Actions menu.
  3. Select the KDS.xml file, and click Open.

This will import the demo data and the KDS should now be functional.