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Introduction

This document provides instructions for adding a lens into the blank selection (pick list) using the “Supplier List Wizard”.

Procedure

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type 8 -Blank Selection and press enter.

Type 11 - Supplier List Wizard and press enter.

Blank Selection Wizard

Once in the Supplier List Wizard menu, you will need to enter the correct data into the appropriate fields as prompted.

• Type “R” for regular thickness or “E” for extra thick and press enter.

• Type the lens style code and press enter.

A help screen window will display showing your options. Depending on the lens style that you have entered, the rest of the required fields that are promoted will be different based on the style that was specified.

If you enter a style that requires a seg size, upper add or other data specific to a lens style, it will be presented on the screen for data entry. If the style does not require that data, the fields will not be presented for data entry.

In this example we have enter P for progressive so the next prompt is for the material code.

In the following examples, we will be using a flat top 28.

• Type the seg size if applicable and press enter.
• Type the material code and press enter.

For material listings to appear, leave the field blank and press enter. You can then select a material by typing the number next to the material code.

• Type the manufacturer code and press enter. 
  • You may enter up to 5 manufacturers.

• Alternatively, you may press enter to view the manufacturer listing.
• Make your selection and press enter to accept.
• To make another selection, press enter to view the listing.

• Once you have made all of your selections, press escape to move to the next prompt.
• Enter the color and press enter or press enter to view the available colors for the specified lens.

• Make your selection and press enter to accept.
• To make another selection, press enter to view the listing.
• Once you have made all of your selections, press escape to move to the next prompt.

The base curve field defaults to -99.99.

• Press enter to view the nominal base listing. You may see that some of the base curves have already been setup.
• Make your selection and press enter to accept.

• Enter the beginning lower add: (inclusive) and press enter. The default is the lowest add that is available for the specified product.
• Enter the ending lower add: (inclusive) and press enter. The default is the highest add that is available for the specified product.
• Enter the manufacturer and press enter to view the availability listing.

The available manufacturers and diameters will be listed on screen.

• Make your selection and press enter.

• If you have more than one entry that needs to be added to blank selection (example: S70, S76, SO80), press enter and the listing window will re-appear. You can again select from the menu. Up to 5 manufacture/diameter combinations can be selected. Once done, press Escape.

• Once all your selections are made, press escape to move to the next prompt.

Save these entries? (Y/N)

• Type Y to accept.
• Type N to return to the form.

The entries are saved.

• Press enter to return to the base curve field.

The new entries will be saved and the cursor will return to the “Base Curve” entries field where another base curve can be selected.

• If you would like to bring up the listing window again, just type any value in the base curve field (like a BC of 4.00). The window will appear so that you can chose another base curve. Repeat the process as needed.

Once you have completed entering all of the base curves and saved them:

• Press escape to return  to the top of the menu. The cursor will then appear on the top where you can enter another product or press escape again to exit the program.

Supplier List Expansion

You will then be prompted to begin the Supplier List Expansion.

• Type Y to proceed with the expansion. (Recommended)

The Supplier List expansion will begin and will check for duplicates.

Supplier List Activation

Once the Supplier List has been expanded, the system will then prompt you to activate the Supplier List.

• Type “Y” for Yes to Activate the supplier list (Recommended).

If you answer Yes, then during this procedure blank selection will not work. When the activation is finished blank selection will resume.

When the activation procedure is complete, the system will take you out of the Supplier List Wizard menu, and back into the regular Optifacts menus.

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