There is a new setting in Annapurna Browser which will show the semi-finished information used on an order.
If this is enabled then an information icon will be shown next to the blue folder that is used to report on the full prescription information on the orders.
Sunglass Restrictions.
Some frames have restrictions on the lenses and treatments that are permitted. An example is where Sunglasses are sold with restricted lenses and tints, mirror coatings that match the frame colour.
There is a file Sunglass.txt placed in the masterdata folder to allow these additional restrictions to be specified.
The file is a name / value pair in format
Code=Option.
Each frame with a restriction is entered as the code and is given an option list.
Eg
FRAME123=L01:C01
FRAME456=L01:L02:C01:C02
FRAME789=L02:C02
This means that Frame123 can only be sold with lenses and treatments assigned to options L01 or C01.
These options are handled in the same way.
Eg
L01=LENS1:LENS2:LENS3
L02=LENS4:LENS5:LENS6
C01=BLUEMIR:ROSEMIR
C02=GREYMIR
The result will be that FRAME123 can be sold with lenses in option L01 (LENS1, LENS2 or LENS3) and treatments in option C01 (BLUEMIR, ROSEMIR).
As this industry evolves post pandemic, there has become an increasing demand for glasses to be sent direct. This is now easier in Annapurna 371.
It is possible to set up some Annapurna customers so that a direct delivery address can be entered. This is done in the customer record; on the options page please tick Direct Delivery Allowed.
When an order is entered then clicking on the Ship to (Lorry) icon will now open a form for the delivery address. The delivery name, address and instructions can be entered here.
Please ote that if the Direct Delivery Allowed is not ticked for customer then an account is to be selected to act as the delivery address. This is the current process.
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The delivery address entered can be picked up in the delivery layout files.
Note there is not currently a link to a courier manifest for such deliveries. These will be added on an as needed basis.
Upload Tracking to Solenzara and Annapurna.
The Upload tracking program has maintained its own list of customers that is used for providing status files on the web. This is because statuses can be uploaded to customers who do not use Solenzara or send orders via web applications.
Annapurna can now manage this list within the customer record. This is turned on by ticking the box to indicate Annapurna to manage in the Upload Tracking program. If this is not ticked then the software continues to behave as now.
When ‘Managed by Annapurna’ is ticked for the first time then the list of customers in the upload tracking is scanned and the customer record in Annapurna is updated to indicate that this customer is included in the tracking upload.
The Annapurna customer record tracking upload field has three options.
Included- the customer is included.
Excluded – this would be used for internal or customers where alternative arrangements have been agreed such as web service.
Undecided – Annapurna will look to see if there is a Solenzara password and then include in the tracking upload if there is. This is the default option.
When the upload tracking program starts and the managed by Annapurna is ticked then the customer records are scanned to ascertain those customers where tracking is to be uploaded.
Implemented in Annapurna 370 / Uploadtracking 1.59
In Annapurna, the source rules csv file has been extended so that three new columns are used when considering to use the main or the alternative supplier. The new columns are:
K: Minimum Power
L:Maximum Power
M: Maximum Cylinder.
There has to be an entry in all three columns for this test to be made and also an alternative supplier has to be set.
The prescription on the right and left are checked against these values. If the prescription on either eye falls outside this range then the alternative supplier is selected.
This is for the case when the alternative supplier offers a wider range.
There is a new option to allow lenses and treatments that do not have a price recorded to save the price entered when Place Order is pressed as the price saved under price code P0001.
This will allow products to be priced as they are used.
This is under Settings / Pricing /Save Price on Unpriced items.
Changing the tray for a job was designed to be done via the View Order screen. When a tray is connected to a job then there are additional files created with the tray number for communication with machines and external systems. In the View Order screen, these additional files are adjusted accordingly.
It was also possible to go into Amend Order, go to the tray number and change the tray there. This will change the ttray on the order but it will not adjust all the additional files. This can then cause wrong information to be passed to machines and external systems.
Accordingly, this facility has been disabled so as to force tray changing to be done by the supported method.
