Please note: only users with the "Edit Recipes" permission can create conversions, prep methods and yields.
Before reading this article, we recommend reading the overview of item conversions, prep methods and yields to understand how they work on opsi.
Quick notes on conversions:
When creating conversions, you can only define one conversion between two unit types (for example, weight to volume) unless you specify unique prep methods.
For example, the below two conversions cannot exist together on the same ingredient:
5 oz = 1 cup
6 oz = 1 cup
However, if a prep method is defined to one of them, they can exist together:
5 oz = 1 cup, sliced
6 oz = 1 cup
Quick notes on prep methods:
If a prep method is not defined on an item being used in a recipe, that item will look for conversions that contain no prep methods. If a prep method is defined, that item will look for conversions and yields associated to that same prep method.
Additionally, each prep method name must be unique, you cannot save two prep methods with the same name.
To create item conversions, prep methods or yields:
Desktop steps
Desktop steps
Creating custom conversions
Creating custom conversions
1. Click to the "Items" page.
2. Select the item you wish to add conversions to.
Alternatively, instead of searching items through the items page, you can simply click on an item from within a recipe.
3. Within item details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
4. You can manage the conversions from within the "Conversions & Prep Methods" section.
5. Click "Add new" under conversions to create your own.
6. Enter your custom conversion details.
**Alternatively
7. Search through opsi items in the search field to find a match or close match to your item.
8. Selecting an opsi item will display known conversions, prep methods and yields. You can still add custom conversions and prep methods during this step.
9. Click "Save" once you have the desired conversions added. If you selected opsi conversions and also created custom conversions, they will be combined after saving.
Creating prep methods and yields
Creating prep methods and yields
1. Click on an item within a recipe, or from the Items page to open its details.
2. In item details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
3. In the edit item view, you can add new prep methods by clicking "Add new".
4. Enter a prep method name and yield amount (if applicable).
5. Click "Save" once you are done.
Setting a primary yield
Setting a primary yield
1. Click on an item within a recipe, or from the Items page to open its details.
2. In item details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
3. Enter an amount in the "Yield %" field at the top.
4. Click "Save" once you are done.
Mobile steps
Mobile steps
Creating custom conversions
Creating custom conversions
1. Tap to the "Items" page.
2. Tap the item you wish to add conversions to.
Alternatively, instead of searching items through the Items page, you can simply tap on an item from within a recipe.
3. Within items details view, tap the context menu (three dots) and choose "Edit".
4. You can manage the conversions from within the "Conversions & Prep Methods" section.
5. Tap "Add new" under conversions to create your own.
6. Enter your custom conversion details.
Alternatively
7. Search through opsi items in the search field to find a match or close match to your item.
8. Selecting an opsi item will display known conversions, prep methods and yields. You can still add custom conversions and prep methods during this step.
9. Tap "Save" once you have the desired conversions added. If you selected opsi conversions and also created custom conversions, they will be combined after saving.
Creating prep methods and yields
Creating prep methods and yields
1. Tap on an item within a recipe, or from the Items page to open its details.
2. Within items details view, tap the context menu (three dots) and choose "Edit".
3. In the edit ingredient details view, you can add new prep methods by tapping "Add new".
4. Enter a prep method name and yield amount (if applicable).
5. Tap "Save" once you are done.
Setting a primary yield
Setting a primary yield
1. Tap on an item within a recipe, or from the Items page to open its details.
2. Within items details view, tap the context menu (three dots) and choose "Edit".
3. Enter an amount in the "Yield %" field at the top.
4. Tap "Save" at the top once you are done.
