--- title: "Register Settings : Adding New Menu Items To Order Behaviour" description: Control whether adding the same item twice combines onto one order line or creates separate lines, using the Adding New Menu Items To Order Behaviour setting. --- [Skip to content](https://support.clubcaddie.com/register-settings-adding-new-menu-items-to-order-behaviour#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![CC fiserv. 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Enter your question and get step-by-step tips. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Club Caddie](https://support.clubcaddie.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Desktop: Settings](https://support.clubcaddie.com/desktop-settings?hsLang=en) 3. [Register Settings](https://support.clubcaddie.com/desktop-settings?hsLang=en#register-settings) August 11, 2026 # Register Settings : Adding New Menu Items To Order Behaviour ## Choose whether repeated items combine on one line or each get their own ##### **Overview** A new setting in **Register Settings** lets your managers control what happens when staff add the same item to an open order more than once. You can choose between two behaviors: - **Combine Similar Items** — automatically increases the quantity on an existing line when the same item is added again. The order screen stays clean. - **Always Create New Order Line** — adds each scan or tap as a separate line, regardless of whether the item already appears on the order. Pick the option that matches how your staff like to work. Both are equally valid — busy F&B operations often prefer separate lines for clarity at the counter, while pro shops often prefer combined quantities to keep the order screen tidy. ##### **When You'll Use This** You'll set this once and (mostly) forget it.  - When you bring on a new register or terminal, confirm the setting is consistent - If your team's working style changes (for example, the F&B operation expands and you want separate lines for clarity), revisit the setting ##### **Step 1: Open Register Settings** Navigate to **Settings** → **Register Settings**, then open the **Register** tab. ![Register Settings, Register tab, showing the Adding New Menu Items To Order Behaviour setting](https://support.clubcaddie.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kb-pipeline-images/settings-adding-new-items-to-order-01--5.7.8.0-1.png?width=670&name=settings-adding-new-items-to-order-01--5.7.8.0-1.png) ##### **Step 2: Choose Your Behavior** Find the **Adding New Menu Items To Order Behavior** setting. Select one of: - **Combine Similar Items** - **Always Create New Order Line** Save the setting. ### **How Each Option Behaves** ##### **Combine Similar Items** If a staff member adds the same item to an order more than once (for example, two scans of the same can of soda): - The order shows **one line** for that item with a quantity of **2** - Adding it again increases the quantity to 3, 4, etc. - The receipt prints one consolidated line with the combined quantity Good for: pro shops, retail-style transactions, members buying multiples of the same item. ##### **Always Create New Order Line** If a staff member adds the same item to an order more than once: - The order shows **two separate lines**, each with a quantity of 1 - Each addition is its own row - The receipt prints each addition as its own line **Good for:** F&B operations where every item entry corresponds to a specific guest or seat, or any operation where staff prefers the visual clarity of separate rows. ##### **What About Items with Modifiers or Combos?** Items with **custom modifiers**, **combo configurations**, **prep instructions**, or **seat assignments** always print as separate lines on the receipt regardless of this setting. **That's intentional:** those items have meaningful detail per instance that has to stay visible. A burger with onions on the side is different from a burger with no onions on the side, even if they're the same menu item. ##### **Common Questions** **What happens if I switch the setting mid-day?** Items already on open orders keep their current behavior. Items added to orders after the switch use the new behavior. **Is this per-terminal or course-wide?** Both. You set a course-wide default in Register Settings, and each terminal can override it with its own value. If a terminal has its own setting saved, that wins for that register; otherwise the register uses the course-wide default. **Does this affect how items show on the F&B app vs Desktop register?** The setting applies in both the Register and the F&B app, so the behavior is consistent across surfaces. **Will this affect existing reports?** No. Reports always reflect total quantities and revenue, regardless of how items were entered. 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