If Kalahari is configured on the same system as Annapurna and a Kalahari calculation has been made it is now possible to view / reprint the Kalahari Job ticket for jobs that are live in the system.
There is now a Kalahari icon on the view job screen and clicking this will recreate the Kalahari Job ticket from the surfacing data file passed over to the vcaDevice program.
Thursday 19 June 2014
Tuesday 17 June 2014
A copy of the order added for external systems.
If the lab has some other software which would like to pick up a copy of the order for feeding into other systems (eg specific tracking systems, producing bespoke labels) then there is a method of doing this by putting a folder in External / Folder for copy files.
When an order is added or amended then the details in the Annapurna/Solenzara edi order format are written to a file in this folder.
When an order is added or amended then the details in the Annapurna/Solenzara edi order format are written to a file in this folder.
Monday 16 June 2014
Error in Annapurna writing to Ini files
It has been reported that Annapurna gives errors about writing to Ini files. It turns out that this is the Anti-virus blocking out access to Ini files.
The solution is to allow Annapurna access to the Ini files in the Anti-virus.
The solution is to allow Annapurna access to the Ini files in the Anti-virus.
Thursday 12 June 2014
Annapurna Slow starting
Sometimes the program takes some time(minutes) to start up. If the program starts within a few seconds on other PCs then it indicates a problem on that PC. Here is a list of things to check.
a) Run the program on its own and check the resources eg there is sufficient memory.
b) Make sure Anti-virus is not checking the program - the server Anti-virus should have checked the program when it was installed.
c) Make sure the network is set as "work", not as "public". Public networks have higher security checking and has been found to slow up starting the programs.
Compare settings with a PC that starts in a normal time.
a) Run the program on its own and check the resources eg there is sufficient memory.
b) Make sure Anti-virus is not checking the program - the server Anti-virus should have checked the program when it was installed.
c) Make sure the network is set as "work", not as "public". Public networks have higher security checking and has been found to slow up starting the programs.
Compare settings with a PC that starts in a normal time.
Automated Backup
It is now possible to have Annapurna create the backup automatically by running
Annapurna BACKUP
It is also possible to add this into the Santiago activity scheduler so that Backups can be run regularly.
V2.65
Annapurna BACKUP
It is also possible to add this into the Santiago activity scheduler so that Backups can be run regularly.
V2.65
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Sunglass Packages with Solid and Gradient Tints
A Sunglass package will include tint free of charge in the package price. You can specify the tints that are free of charge in the package settings. Any tint that is not in this list is charged.
If the package has been extended to include Gradient tints at an additional price then this can be achieved by not setting the gradient tint in the list of allowable tints BUT set a pricelist for treatments in the package. Next, assign the gradient tint price in the package treatment pricelist as the additional charge. Now the gradient tint will be priced as the addition.
In Summary
Tints in the sunglass packages are priced as follows.
Specified Tints - included in the package price
Priced Tints - these have a special price set in the package treatment price list
Other Tints - prices as normal
If the package has been extended to include Gradient tints at an additional price then this can be achieved by not setting the gradient tint in the list of allowable tints BUT set a pricelist for treatments in the package. Next, assign the gradient tint price in the package treatment pricelist as the additional charge. Now the gradient tint will be priced as the addition.
In Summary
Tints in the sunglass packages are priced as follows.
Specified Tints - included in the package price
Priced Tints - these have a special price set in the package treatment price list
Other Tints - prices as normal
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Frames on Approval
It is now possible to have Wholesale Frame orders to be sent out on Approval.
In Settings / Despatch there is a setting to indicate this is operated at the lab.
When a wholesale frame order is completed then the operator is asked for the number of days for approval. The default is 0 which means no approval.
The sent date in Annapurna will then be set to today plus the number of days on Approval. (This may affect performance reports) but it means that if the frames are not returned then the jobs will be automatically invoiced on the next run after the approval date has expired.
If the frames are approved then the order will have to be "undespatched" and then the order is cancelled. If only some frames are returned then the order will be amended and resent with only the items actually sold on it.
In Settings / Despatch there is a setting to indicate this is operated at the lab.
When a wholesale frame order is completed then the operator is asked for the number of days for approval. The default is 0 which means no approval.
The sent date in Annapurna will then be set to today plus the number of days on Approval. (This may affect performance reports) but it means that if the frames are not returned then the jobs will be automatically invoiced on the next run after the approval date has expired.
If the frames are approved then the order will have to be "undespatched" and then the order is cancelled. If only some frames are returned then the order will be amended and resent with only the items actually sold on it.
Monday 9 June 2014
Assigning Barcode to Finished lenses.
There is now a means to copy the barcodes from Orinoco into Annapurna finished lenses.
You need to have Orinoco installed and the relevant finished lens suppliers activated.
In the finished lens inventory, select a lens.
On the barcode tab, select Import Barcodes from Orinoco.
You will be given a new screen. A list of the Active Orinoco suppliers will be shown on the left hand side. Select the supplier and then enter one barcode from the lens packet. The other barcodes for the lens will be extracted.
Press the Use button and then the barcodes will be copied over.
Repeat as needed.
For the barcodes to become active in Annapurna, the program needs to be restarted.
You need to have Orinoco installed and the relevant finished lens suppliers activated.
In the finished lens inventory, select a lens.
On the barcode tab, select Import Barcodes from Orinoco.
You will be given a new screen. A list of the Active Orinoco suppliers will be shown on the left hand side. Select the supplier and then enter one barcode from the lens packet. The other barcodes for the lens will be extracted.
Press the Use button and then the barcodes will be copied over.
Repeat as needed.
For the barcodes to become active in Annapurna, the program needs to be restarted.
Sunday 8 June 2014
Nontol - Credit Lenses Only
The recording of Nontol has been updated so that when a credit is given for Nontol, it is only the lenses and coating that is credited and not glazing.
Friday 6 June 2014
Invoice Number in Order Comments
When a job is invoiced, the invoice number is now recorded for reference in the order comments in the view job details.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Customer - No Pricing Option
There can be circumstances where an order is to be processed for a customer but there is not a need for any financial record for the order. For example for orders between sister companies or for internal use. Currently if pricing is not set up then there are warning messages and orders cannot be completed.
In order to solve this there is a new tickbox in the customer record in the additional options to identify customers where pricing is not required.
In order to solve this there is a new tickbox in the customer record in the additional options to identify customers where pricing is not required.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Wholesale Ordering for Treatments.
It is now possible to filter the list of treatments that are offered in wholesale ordering. For example, you may be asked to tint or coat a lens only but this will be restricted to the own tints and coatings and not external suppliers specific treatments. Such non-rx orders are entered through the Wholesale option in Order Entry.
This is done by marking the treatmentss as being in a family. This family is identified as being the family for Wholesale treatments in
Entry Defaults
Wholesale Treatment Family
Enter the necessary family code here.
This is done by marking the treatmentss as being in a family. This family is identified as being the family for Wholesale treatments in
Entry Defaults
Wholesale Treatment Family
Enter the necessary family code here.
Sunday 1 June 2014
Print Credit Notes but not delivery notes
Some labs are geared up to not print a delivery note at the completion point, they will use shipping notes or the order entry document instead. However they may wish to have credit notes printed when the credit is completed. A new setting has been added to allow credits to be printed whilst suppressing the prints of regular delivery notes.
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