Creating an Eyeglass Lens Style
The style is a description of a lens that uniquely identifies it. For example, you might use a manufacturer name, a trade name, or a lens type (such as single vision). Bifocals might have styles such as executive bifocal or flat-top bifocal.
To create an eyeglass lens style
- In AcuityLogic Admin, click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Style.
- Click Create New.
- Complete the following fields:
Field Name Description Required Eye Glass Lens Style Fields
Description
Name of the lens style. This is what users see in AcuityLogic POS when they select a lens.
X
Applicable Coatings
The coatings available for the lens style.
This list includes all active coatings in your system. By default, all are selected, but you can select only a subset of them.
The coatings you select are what users see in AcuityLogic POS when they create an order for the lens style.
View Order
The order in which you want this attribute to appear in the drop-down list for Style in AcuityLogic POS.
If you type the same view order number for another style, the options appear together in alphabetical order.
If you enter 0, the option does not appear.
X
Segment Style
Identifies the type of bifocal if necessary. This is for reference only and is not exposed anywhere else in the system.
Segment Size
Identifies the segment size of the bifocal if necessary. This is for reference only and is not exposed anywhere else in the system.
Item Fields
Item Name
Name that appears in the Style 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. Style Addon automatically appears.
UPC Code
This field has no functionality for lens styles.
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 style 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 style 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 styles.
- 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.