Creating an Eyeglass Lens Color
A color must be assigned to each lens in the catalog.
To create an eyeglass lens color
- In AcuityLogic Admin, click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Color.
- Click Create New.
- Complete the following fields:
Field Name Description Required Eye Glass Lens Color Fields
Color Density
This field no longer has functionality. Because it is required, enter 0.
X
Description
Name of the lens style. This is what users see in AcuityLogic POS when they select a lens.
X
View Order
The order in which you want this attribute to appear in the drop-down list for Color in AcuityLogic POS.
If you type the same view order number for another color, the options appear together in alphabetical order.
If you enter 0, the option does not appear.
X
Sun Color
This field no longer has functionality.
Lab Code 1
This field no longer has functionality. Codes are mapped through the Map Partners option. See Adding Partner Codes for Eyeglass Lenses and Attributes.
Lab Code 2
This field no longer has functionality. Codes are mapped through the Map Partners option.
Lab Code 3
This field no longer has functionality. Codes are mapped through the Map Partners option.
Item Fields
Item Name
Name that appears in the Color drop-down list in AcuityLogic Admin. This should match what you typed in the Description field.
X
Item Number
A shortened version of the Description and Item Name.
X
Item Type
The type of item. Color/Coat Addon automatically appears.
UPC Code
This field has no functionality for lens colors.
Item Status
The status of the attribute.
In AcuityLogic POS (for one office) and AcuityLogic BackOffice (for all offices), you can run reports on the lens color based on the assigned status.
Default Cost
The cost of the style attribute (although the cost is typically assigned to the complete lens).
Active
If selected, the color is an available option when an AcuityLogic POS user creates an eyeglass lens order.
Item Group
Group to which the attribute should belong. You can group similar items together for use in insurance schedules, commissions, and productivity.
Section Number
This field has no functionality for lens colors.
- Click Save.
- Use the Map Partners link to add partner codes if necessary.
See Adding Partner Codes for Eyeglass Lenses and Attributes.
- Use the Pricing link to add pricing if necessary.
See Adding and Changing Pricing for Eyeglass Lens Attributes.