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title: "Creating and Using Variants"
url: "https://help.aurapos.com/en/article/creating-and-using-variants"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-25T07:40:12.516Z"
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# Creating and Using Variants

When building a menu, it is often necessary to define Variants for a menu item. Variants act as labels for different sub-types of a product, allowing similar items to be grouped and managed more effectively.

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_eIo9eDPbzU)

For example, a pizza may be offered in **Small, Medium, or Large** sizes, while a soft drink could be available as a **300ml can, 500ml bottle, or 1-litre bottle**. Each of these represents a distinct version of the same base product and needs to be configured individually.

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## Creating a Variant Group

Variants are managed within the **Enhancers** section under the **Variants** tab. To begin, a **Variant Group** must be created to hold related variations.  
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1.  Click the **Plus icon** to create a new group, then enter a **description**.  
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2.  This description represents the grouping of related variants. For example, a group named **“Pizza Sizes”** would contain the different size options available for pizzas.
3.  Once the group is created, individual **Variations** can be added. These are the actual selectable options, such as *Small*, *Medium*, and *Large*. As each variation is added, it appears nested beneath the group header, allowing additional options to be added as needed.  
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## Assigning Variants to Menu Items

After creating the variations, they can be assigned to menu items. This is done by dragging the desired **variant** and dropping it into the **Variations field** on the menu item.

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Once assigned, the variant becomes part of that item’s configuration and is used throughout the system.

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## How Variants Are Used

Variants play an important role across multiple areas of the POS ecosystem. On the **POS interface**, they can be used as **filters**, helping cashiers quickly locate specific items during service.

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In the kitchen, variants are displayed on **kitchen display systems and order tickets**, ensuring staff can clearly identify the exact version of the item that needs to be prepared.

Variants are also used in **reporting**, where they allow sales data to be grouped and analysed by item type, such as tracking performance by size or packaging format.

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## Managing Variants

Variations can be removed from an item at any time by selecting the **“X”** on the variant label.

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It is important to note that **only one variant can be assigned per menu item**. Because each variant typically has its own **price and recipe**, separate menu items should be created for each variation in use. For example, *Small Pizza*, *Medium Pizza*, and *Large Pizza* would each exist as individual items, each tagged with the appropriate variant.