Configuring Order reference on orders to a supplier in Annapurna

The order reference on the supplier order can be configured but it has to be unique.so it will usually involve the job number.  

You configure the reference in the supplier configuration and there are a number of fields that you can choose from.  

They include:

• {order}   Annapurna order number
• {tray}  Annapurna tray number
• {labref}   Annapurna reference as provided by the customer - can be long but has been used in special cases for retail chains where the reference is tre retail chain order number.
• {uncut}  Indicator for the order type, where the order type is useful to know when opening the parcel of lenses..
• {hold}  The customer reference for goods in. Note larger labs will have separate goods in and goods out areas so in the customer record, the "hold" is for goods in and the "Delivery box" is for goods out.

As an example, you can specify {hold}-{order}.  The - is crucial as this is the delimiter between the fields.

This is typically printed on the label when sent back or on accompanying paper or both.   When the lenses are received then the reference can be used to direct work in the lab.  However, orders are typically scanned into the Annapurna receive lenses module by scanning the barcode.  Annapurna will detect the order number from the reference, this is the numeric component.   The receive module will then guide the operator on the necessary action to be taken such as pass to glazing, match with a frame in the frame hotel.