Setting Up Dispense Types
This topic explains how to set up dispense types that you can assign to lab orders
To set up dispense types
- Open the Types/References window. See Opening the Types/Reference Window.
- Click the Dispense link for your company.
- In the Dispense Types window, do one of the following:
- To add a dispense type, click Add Dispense Types. A row is added to the Dispense Types table.
- To edit a dispense type, click Edit in the row of the dispense type you want to edit. The fields in the row become editable.
- Enter or change values in the following fields of the new or existing row:
- Type an ID number in the ID field.
- Type a description of the dispense type in the Description field.
- If the item is a pair of eyeglasses, select the Eyeglass Item check box.
- If the item is a set of contact lenses, select the Contact Lens Item check box.
- Type a view order number in the View Order field.
- To indicate that the dispense type is currently in use, select the Active check box.
- Do one of the following:
- To add a new dispense type, click Insert.
- To update a dispense type, click Update.
- To export the dispense types to a spreadsheet, click Export.
The spreadsheet opens in Microsoft Excel.