Information processing apparatus and information processing method

An ordering system, comprising:

• a server apparatus storing a display setting master file including display settings for operation elements corresponding to a plurality of items;
• and
• a plurality of ordering terminals, each ordering terminal including:
• a storage unit;
• a communication interface connected to the server apparatus;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• cause a display screen to display an operation screen on which operation elements corresponding to the plurality of items are disposed;
• receive a selection of an operation element displayed on the operation screen;
• execute order processing based on the received selection of the operation element if the processor is in a first operating mode;
• and
• receive an editing operation for changing setting information related to a state of the item corresponding to the selected operation element if the processor is in a second operating mode, wherein
• a display mode of the selected operation element is set according to the setting information related to the state of the item.

An information processing method for an ordering terminal, the method comprising:

• causing a display screen of the ordering terminal to display an operation screen on which operation elements corresponding to a plurality of items are disposed;
• receiving a user selection of an operation element displayed on the operation screen;
• executing order processing based on the received selection of the operation element if the ordering terminal is in a first operating mode;
• and
• receiving an editing operation for changing setting information related to a state of the item corresponding to the selected operation element if the ordering terminal is in a second operating mode, wherein
• a display mode of the selected operation element is set according to the setting information related to the state of the item.