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Configure Optical Vendors

The Vendors master file enables you to create a list of manufacturers used in NextGen® Optical Management.
  1. Open File Maintenance and select Master Files > Optical Management and select Vendors.
    The Vendors List window opens.
  2. To include the hidden items in the master file list, select the Include Hidden Items check box .
  3. From the vendors list, do one of the following:
    • To add a new vendor, select the open menu button and select New.
    • To modify an existing vendor, double-click the item to open it.
    The Optical Vendor window opens.
  4. On the Vendor Detail tab, enter the vendor information in the respective fields.
  5. On the External tab, do one of the following:
    • To add a new item, select the open menu button and select New.
    • To modify an existing item, double-click the item to open it.
  6. From the External System list, select VSP as an external provider.
  7. In the Category section, select Frames or Contact Lens.
  8. From the External Description list, select the manufacturer (downloaded from the catalog) to be mapped to the manufacturer that can be used for placing NextGen® Optical Management VSP contact lens orders.
  9. Select Next to add another item or select OK to return to the Optical Vendors window.
Configure Optical Vendors