--- title: "Profitability Widget: Ask Advisor" slug: "profitability-widget-ask-advisor" status: "new" updated: 2026-10-28T01:04:38Z published: 2026-10-30T17:54:26Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/profitability-widget-ask-advisor" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Profitability Widget: Ask Advisor **Ask Advisor** AI is available on the **Sales Growth %** and **Labor Cost %** metric cards in the **What's Driving Health Score** section of the [Spotlight page.](/doc/docs/spotlight) --- ## Security Users must have the following permission to use Ask Advisor AI from the Spotlight page: - Administration → Dashboard → Home Dashboard → View Home Dashboard These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access). --- ## Navigation **Navigation Steps** 1. Open the **Dashboards** app. 2. Select **Spotlight** from the left navigation rail or the dashboard selector. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-NQUKD7MY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) **Search** Navigate to pages with the [R365 global search bar](/doc/docs/r365-search): 1. Enter all or part of the **page name** in the R365 global search bar. 2. Select the page from the results list. > Only enabled pages can be searched for. If the desired page is not enabled, contact your CSM for assistance. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1745007955784.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) --- ## Ask Advisor AI Follow these steps to use Ask Advisor AI on a Spotlight metric: *Click steps to expand for additional information and images.* ****1)** In the **What's Driving Health Score** section, locate the **Sales Growth %** or **Labor Cost %** metric card.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-H2KUURBT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) ****2)** Click **Ask Advisor**.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-C3GM8C0Q.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) ****3)** Select an option from the dropdown.** Two options are available: - **Explain this metric** — returns an explanation of the factors driving the current metric result. - **How to improve** — returns AI-generated suggestions for improving the metric. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-OM2SMNPQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) Once a selection is made, the Advisor panel opens and automatically sends a pre-written prompt. The written prompt will be determined by the following: - Ask Advisor selection made (Explain this metric or How to improve) - Location - Time comparison - Metric card (Sales growth % or Labor cost %) The Advisor will begin thinking automatically. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-358HUELA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) ****4)** Review the **Advisor** panel.** > AI can make mistakes. Ensure that the information is properly reviewed before acting on the recommendations. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-GPG1RHK9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) The Advisor panel opens and displays: - **Key findings** — a summary of the primary factors driving the metric result. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-VEZXYTHM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) - **Recommended actions** — suggested steps to address the identified factors. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-S8YUSOCI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) Hover over the cards for the full text. **Explain this Metric:** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-0C5SHPGC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) **How to Improve:** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-JCBDKKRM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D) ****5) Optional:** Use the feedback controls to rate the response.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-GPG1RHK9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T21%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-30T22%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=si49%2BXPOPsszYu3aNDYDdQIW50eTER5lRqh05Mr2zW4%3D)