VCADevice Adding Special Frame Types

Information on adding special frame types at the end of tracing in VCADevice can be found by downloading the document connected to this link:

VCA Device Special Frame Types

Holding orders for Tint Samples / Match Tint in Annapurna.

 Annapurna has a new feature so that that orders for tint samples can be identified in Annapurna.

In Settings / Job Entry / Tints there is a new setting for Tint Sample codes.  Here you enter the list of codes that are to be held.  The codes are separated with a : character.

When an order is entered with one of these tinting codes then the order is marked as "Waiting for Sample". This is show in View Orders and there is a tick box in the View Detail screen.  When the sample arrives then the tick box can be unticked.

The source rules can be set to have a rule SAMPLETINT to indicate the supplier for orders with such tints. If set to INHOUSE then the lenses can be ordered if needed when the sample has arrived.

Setting up a catalogue for more than one customer in Solenzara

It may be required to create a catalogue for more than one customer in Solenzara. To do this follow the below steps:

• Create your non-standard catalogue as normal and upload it using SLZLang under a convenient name.
• Log into Solenzara as an Admin, click 'Configure' and then 'Users'. The user config app will open.
• Select a user you wish to assign to your group, click 'User Additional 1' and enter the name of the catalogue from step #1 into the 'lens group' box.

• Click 'update' to save
• Repeat for all customers you wish to add to the group.

Selecting a job to send to a supplier

Annapurna has been equiped with the option to send orders to the supplier for a number of years. Occasionally it is necessary to transmit orders prior to the next batch is due to run. Rather then have to send every order in the list it is now possible to select an individual supplier and select certain jobs that you wish to send.

In Annapurna 400.1, there is a new option on the send to supplier (raptor) screen. On the 'To Send' tab select the supplier. A new checkbox will appear.

When this is checked you can select jobs that need to be sent to the supplier.

Pay in Advance Customers in Annapurna

There is a new setting to identify customers as pay in advance.  For these customers when an order is placed, it is not added to the order database but placed in the waiting area for review and an email sent to the finance department.  Operators who have the correct privileges can then complete the order when the payment is made.

The setting is in Job Entry/ Customer Credit Action / Advance Payment / Customer Status Codes.

You enter the one character code of the status code that requires advance payment. If there is more than one then enter all the one character codes.

The setting to allow an operator to place the order is under Options / Allow Credit Limit Exceeded.

The email address to send to is held under Lab Name / WebService / Credit Control Email.

Annapurna Frame Type Entry

Annapurna currently expands the frame type selection box so that the full description is shown.  It is possible to now turn this off by a setting under Expand Frame Types List. Set this as unticked to turn off.

Updating VCATracer

 Here are notes on how to update VCATracer.

Updating VCATracer