Drinks preparation machine, a system with a drinks preparation machine, method for its activation

A method for the operation of a drinks preparation machine, for producing a total product amid the use of a portion package, and according to a preparation prescript, comprising the steps of:

• detecting a portion code of the portion package by way of a portion recognition unit;
• determining first preparation parameters of the preparation prescript, which are assigned to the portion code, and determining second preparation parameters of the preparation prescript, wherein at least one of the first and the second preparation parameters includes at least one adaptable preparation parameter, and at least one of the first and the second preparation parameters are not adaptable;
• detecting a user input of a user, and adapting the at least one adaptable preparation parameter according to the user input to generate at least one adapted preparation parameter;
• preparing the total product according to the preparation prescript including the at least one adapted preparation parameter.