# Configure Prep Stations

Canonical: https://selio.io/en/support-center/configure-prep-stations
Language: en
Category: Kitchen Display System
Reviewed by: Selio Support Team
Last updated: 2026-05-14
Summary: Learn how to configure prep stations in Selio KDS so kitchen work is separated clearly across your restaurant operation.
Topics: #prep-stations, #kitchen-setup, #routing

## Summary
Configure prep stations directly in Selio KDS so screens can show work by seller, prep station, and display mode.

## Before you begin
- Open Selio KDS where prep stations are configured
- Know the seller connected to the station
- Know the prep station name and display mode
- Decide whether products or categories should route to more than one prep station
- Decide whether one KDS screen should show multiple prep stations

## Steps
1. Open the prep-station configuration in Selio KDS.
2. Create or edit the station entry.
3. Set the station name.
4. Select the seller.
5. Select the prep station.
6. Select the display mode.
7. Assign products or categories to the required prep stations when they need to appear in more than one place.
8. Confirm one KDS screen can show the prep stations it needs.
9. Test the change; prep-station updates apply in real time.

## Troubleshooting
- **A station does not show expected work:** Confirm the seller, prep station, and display mode.
- **A product or category should appear in multiple places:** Assign it to each required prep station.
- **One screen needs more than one station:** Confirm the screen is configured to show the required prep stations.
- **A change does not appear immediately:** Retest the assignment and device connection, because prep-station changes are expected in real time.

## Related context

- [Set Up a KDS Screen](https://selio.io/en/support-center/set-up-a-kds-screen)
- [Route Orders to the Right KDS Station](https://selio.io/en/support-center/route-orders-to-the-right-kds-station)
- [View New Orders](https://selio.io/en/support-center/view-new-orders)
- [Troubleshoot Missing or Delayed Orders](https://selio.io/en/support-center/troubleshoot-missing-or-delayed-orders)