Recording Operator on VCA Machines.

It is now possible to record the operator at the VCA machines. This is done by scanning a barcode as a fake job number that identifies the operator.  The barcode must start with a prefix that indicates that this is a fake job. The prefix is set in the VCADevice configuration page and the default is / so a barcode of /John  will then record all the following jobs called to that machine as being performed by John.

The same result can be obtained by manually typing in the prefix and the operator.

VCADevice 1.89 and later.

Monitoring folders

In the Annapurna software, many files can arrive in a folder, such as EDI files, which should be processed by software running in the background or by Santiago program.  If there is a problem with the processing module then the number of files sitting in the folder will increase. 

There is  a program FolderAlert which can send an alert email if the number of files or the age of files exceed a certain threshold.


www.hawkstonedesign.co.uk/downloads/folderalert.exe

User Activity

There is a new option in the location report which will report on user activity over a date range. This will inform where users do several activities during the day.

Advanced Search in Browser

Currently in Browser if a reference is entered as
"reference" 
then the search is made for orders where the reference is part of the data entered on the order.

There are 2 new search methods.

'reference'

This will search the comments for the reference.

"Attribute=x"

Attribute is a single character code then is used by Annapurna to speed up looking orders with certain characteristic eg Metal Frame. The list of current attribute codes can be found in View Job Details. There is a gray circle in top right of the job details and pressing this will show the attribute codes and whether present on the order.

Order Entry 'accidentally' changing customer.

Sometimes it is reported that the customer has been changed by the software. It usually transpires that the operator has done the change particularly if they are typing keystrokes in advance. 

To resolve this there is an option to lock the customer selected. This is in Settings / Job entry / Customer section.  

If it is wished to unlock a customer then the  customer entry can be unlocked by clicking on the icon in the top right of the customer box.

This summarises the updates made to 18/06/18.

Calculation.

There is a notepad icon to show logging on how diameter and thickness is calculated.

Crossbows has been added as a design engine.

Inventory.

The OPC code for the selected cells is shown on the bottom as the width of the OPC was greater than the width of the cell.

There is now an option to print OPC labels from a grid.

Semi—finished Inventory: There is now an option to enter PO by filling in a grid.

Pricing.

Bug fix – there is now no error reported when cancel is selected from pricing confirmation screen.

Reports.

Daily report automatically refreshes after 10 minutes.

Sales Analysis – can be run for a mix of different salespeople.

Report 24 – bug fix on order type.

Report 2 – Speed up report by using attribute for the order type.

Alert – there is a new report to give a daily alert list of potential problems that need to be reviewed. Suggestions for items to include are welcome.

Receive Lenses.

There is now an option to print work ticket when lenses are received.

PDF Printing.

Bug fix: There is a fix when multiple pages are printed.

Order Entry.

Checking alternative now cycles through up to 5 choices rather than 2.

Bug fix: When remote edging was requested from the supplier, the status sometimes remained as entered.

Bug fix: Lifestyle consideration was affecting the routing of the orders.

EDI

Lucas format added for wholesale orders and DEO for Rx orders.

Drill data in B2B is populated from the trace data (this is a limited set of options and full OMA drill data remains in the trace data).

Complete Order.

If order has been in QC In and not afterwards in QC Fail then QC Pass is assumed. This is for when a check on QC Pass is required.

If Print OPC labels is configured then there is an option to print the OPC labels on wholesale orders.

Annapurna 340 and other updates.

The following updates are included in latest version.


Send to Purchasing.
Automatic mode will now ignore CEF and Wholesale orders. 

Bug fix on Get compensated powers where lab does not use tray numbers.

On supplier record there is a new tick box to indicate if supplier is included in Automatic.

Lens Data.
In technical there is now a lens production message to show in Glazing.

Frame Data.
There is now an icon to show the shape and glazing information held in connected VCA file.

Delivery
Saturday, Sunday collection options have been added in the settings  for labs working over the weekend that have collections also over the weekend. This means that labels need to be printed on the weekend.

Financial Credit.
There is a new setting to indicate if credit reason to be recorded in the reject database.

Calculation
Bug fix:.Jpegs are made on each eye shape. Previously left eye jpeg was mirror of right eye.
There is a new notepad on Results screen to show logging of calculation.

Customer
There is a new field Test customer. This will be used to exclude these customers from reports.

Returns
Added a 'Not wanted by customer' code.

Tints.
There is a new setting to allow density to be changed.  If set then only tints with ? in the the description can be altered.

Targets.
It is now possible to frame target days for supply frames from external sources. This is set in the frame record.

Lens Picking.
It is now possible to set up Exclude CSV to disallow combinations of lens / coatings / tints.

Back Orders.
There is a new setting so that orders that are out of stock are moved to drafts in automatic EDI for review.

Reports.
Report 19 now has category view for external analysis.

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