Permissions to purchase a la carte items are set in Student Records (Community > Student Records > Settings).
1. Specify spending limits (amount and frequency) in the Account Rules section:
•A La Carte Spending Limit: Check this checkbox to enable spending limits.
During a vending machine purchase, if a la carte spending exceeds the patron’s spending limit, a message appears: A la carte spending limit exceeded.
•Spend up to: Enter a dollar amount or use the up and down arrows to specify a maximum amount. Select Daily, Weekly, or Monthly from the drop-down list.
During a vending machine purchase, if a patron selects an a la carte item that costs more than their available balance, an Insufficient Funds message appears.
2. Select a vending type from the Vending Type drop-down list in the Other Settings section:
•The A La Carte Only option allows patrons to purchase a la carte items (not meals) from a vending machine.
During a vending machine purchase, if a patron selects an item that is not an a la carte item, a message appears.
•To restrict a student from purchasing items from a vending machine, select Not Allowed.