Introduction

This document provides instructions for manually adding, editing, or deleting a Material Code.

Procedure

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 3 - Editor Utilities and press Enter.

Select Option 8 - Material Database Editor and press Enter.

Select Option 1 - Add/Edit Material Code and press Enter

The Add/Edit Material Codes window displays.

Enter all the applicable information as shown below, pressing Enter past each field.

Material Code - Enter the Material Code to use in Order Entry.
Material Description - Enter the Material Description used on the Work Ticket, Invoice, and system screens.
Account Material Configuration Code - Enter the Account Material Configuration Code to use.
Lab Material Configuration - Enter the Lab Material Configuration code to use.
Account Receivable Material to Post to - Enter the Accounts’ Receivable Material Code to Post to (G, P, C, M, A, B, F)
Material Type - Enter (G)lass or (P)lastic Material type.
Material Index - Enter the Material Index (6 digit value).
Material Abbe - Enter the Material Abbe (5 digit value).
Material Density - Enter the Material Density (4 digit value).

Are these entries correct (Y/N)?

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

Although possible, it is not advisable to delete a color code. This could have adverse effects on archives, job history, reporting, etc.

Select Option 2 – Delete Material Codes and press E

The Delete Material Codes window displays.

Would you like to delete this one? (Y/N)?

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