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Introduction
This document provides instructions for adding, editing, or deleting progressive columns within the Price List Editor.
Procedure
Progressive Columns Report
Because of the
greatsignificant number of progressive lenses,
it is recommendedwe recommend that you print a progressive column report so you may compare the progressive type codes and columns on the list
,against those
needing to be edited or alteredyou may need to add or edit. The Progressive Columns report is available from the Optifacts menu 5-4-7. It
will printprints a list of all the current columns. Once you know where you
are going towill place the new entry, you can proceed to add your new columns.
Add/Edit Progressive Columns
When a manufacturer market a new progressive lens, a new pricing column for that lens can be created. An individual progressive lens type or many progressive lens types can be priced from the same column or from different columns.
All progressive columns appear in the Progressive Type type of price list. These progressive columns will override any prices in the progressive column of a Normal Type of price list if the Progressive Type list is gets assigned as an override list. The progressive columns will add on to any prices in the progressive columns of a Normal Type of price list if the Progressive Type list is gets assigned as an add-on list. If a Progressive Type list is gets assigned as a base list then the prices in , the progressive columns will be prices as columns’ get priced are charged.
From the Optifacts main menu:
Type Select Option 3 – Editor Utilities and press enterEnter.
Type Select Option 4 - Pricing Database Editor and press enter.Enter.
Type Select Option 7 – Progressive Columns and press enterEnter.
Type Select Option 1 - Add/Edit Progressive Columns and press enterEnter.
The Add/Edit Progressive Columns screen displays.
- Type Enter the description to print on line 1 and press enter.Type
- Enter the description to print on line 2 and press enter.
Up You may enter up to six characters may be entered for each line to help describe the progressive lens to price from the column. The When editing a progressive type price list, the descriptive text from these fields will print along the top of the price list editor when editing a progressive type price list.
If you are adding a new entry, you will see the following message:
If you are editing an existing entry you will see the following message:
After entering the description lines, the database will be searched for an exact match. Note:
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To view all entries, enter asterisks (*) for both description prompts. If one or more matches |
get found, a prompt |
displays to edit the currently displayed entry. Responding |
“No“ skips to the next entry. Responding |
“Yes” to edit the current entry will place the cursor at the prompt for description on line 1, allowing you to edit the entry or press return to accept the entry as is. Adding a new entry will work in the same manner. |
After editing, adding, or accepting the description lines, you will be prompted for the column number to display this progressive under. The column number is the relative location , or order to print this progressive lens in the progressive price list. If you enter a column number is entered that another lens is already being used by another lensusing, the program will display displays a notification. The base distribution of Optifacts as lenses loaded every fifth row , (i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.). This allows the insertion of new lenses between existing rows.
After entering the column number the entry is to be displayed from, a prompt will display is displayed to verify the correctness of the current entry. Responding No “No” will place your cursor back at the description line 1 prompt, and responding Yes “Yes” will accept the entry and go on to edit the lens type code entry for the description.
You will be get prompted to enter a Commercial Brand Name and a Type Codelens type code. If there is no CBT name for the type code you are adding, leave this field blank. More You may place more than one lens type may be placed in the same column. If editing and entries exist, you will be get notified and given the opportunity allowed to add new entries or edit the current entry. The type codes entered are the same lens type codes as entered through Order Entry, and the type code must exist before you can add it can be added to a progressive column. An asterisk (*) placed in this type field will price all progressives from this column. The progressive column of a normal type price list is setup gets set up in this manner.
Are the Entries Correct (Y/N)?
- Type Y Press “Y” if correct.
- Type N Press “N” to make changes.
Pressing Escape at any time during an add Add or edit Edit will abort the current process and start over from the prompt, pressing escape . Pressing Escape at the first prompt will return to the Pricing Editor Main Menu.
You may not price a lens type from more than one column. Optifacts will display a warning with an error message if you try to do this
is tried.
Delete Progressive Columns
From the Optifacts main menu:
Type Select Option 3 – Editor Utilities and press enterEnter.
Type Select Option 4 - Pricing Database Editor and press enter.Enter.
Type Select Option 7 – Progressive Columns and press enterEnter.
Type Select Option 2 - Delete Progressive Columns and press enterEnter.
The Delete Progressive Columns screen displays.
Enter the lens description of the first line and the second line lines for the progressive column to be deleted. Enter an asterisk (*) to match all entries. If an exact match is gets found, it is gets displayed along with the column number to display from. A prompt will display to delete the current entry. If more than one match is gets found and you respond No “No” to delete the entry, Optifacts will skip to skips, and displays the next match , display it and again prompt prompts for deletion.
You will be get prompted to confirm that this is the one to be deleted (Y/N)?
- Type Y Press “Y” to delete.
- Type N Press “N” to abort the action.
If you respond Y then “Y,” you will see the type code portion of the column entry.
You will be get prompted to confirm that this is the one to be deleted (Y/N)?
- Type Y Press “Y” to delete.
- Type N Press “N” to abort the action.
Pressing Escape at any time during a deletion will abort the current process and start over from the prompt, pressing escape . Pressing Escape at the first prompt will return to the Pricing Editor Main Menu.
Once you delete the type code
has been deleted, you
will beget prompted to delete the column.
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If there |
is more than one type code assigned to the column, you must delete all of the type codes before the system |
allows deletion of the column. |
- Type Y Press “Y” to delete.
- Type N Press “N” to abort the action.
Pressing Escape at any time during a deletion will abort the current process and start over from the prompt, pressing escape . Pressing Escape at the first prompt will return to the Pricing Editor Main Menu.
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