You can run this option via cron with vet -p eoy.

If you enter Zero (0) as the number of weeks to hold the system will show 1 - 5 weeks. If used this way you cannot update the Minimum figures.

If using a specific number of weeks e.g. 2 and the calculated minimum is the same as the current minimum on file the item will not be printed. If when using the Update option, the calculated minimum is less than 1 then the record will NOT be updated. e.g.

No.   Description                  Min       2

  200 ERYTHROMYCIN TABS 250MG      40         4
  201 ETHER (ANAESTHETIC) 500ML   100         0
  209 KETO DIASTIX 50 STRIPS        2         0
  211 NEEDLES 25GX5/8 TERUMO       50        24
  214 CANAURAL DROPS 25ML           1         0
  215 CET FORTE KIT CAT             4         0
  216 FLEXI 3 - 8METRE              1         0
  217 SP FELINE MAINT RABBIT 5K     1         0
  218 WHISK LO PROTEIN CAN BEEF     6        12
  219 FLEXI 2 - 8 Metre             1         0
  221 FLORINEF 0.1MG TABLETS      112       136
  222 FLUORET STRIP                10         4
  223 TAVEGIL TABLETS             300       200

The selling price will be increased/decreased automatically by the discount in force on the record card. You can restrict the update by supplier, product or manufacturer codes.

This option affects existing items only, new items will use the mark-up specified in Stock -> Parameters -> Default markup.

However, if you forget to process an order the system still thinks the item is outstanding and will refuse to order any more.

This option will run through all the stock items and reset the On-Order to zero. You have to option to run for a specific supplier, Product code and Manufacturer code as well as a range of items.

In all cases, a report will be generated printing out any quantities that have been changed, any items the system was unable to locate. As this is dealing with supplier packs, the system will assume you are counting the 'outer' quantities. Premvet will convert the outer using the 'Pack to Dispenced' quantities and update the dispensed quantity. You should count/log the supplied pack size. In the case of outers containing tablets/liquid, the system will check THE NUMBER OF OUTERS ONLY. e.g.

If you have 'Drug A' supplied in 50ml bottles, Pack/Dispenced is 50ml, and you have 175mls in stock - that is 3 and a bit bottles i.e. you have 4 bottles on the shelf - that will be treated as 4 bottles.

Any changes will be logged on the stock history screen.

There are three menu options:

• Genus Valuation (Lynx)

  This is an interface into the Symbol hand held device supplied by Genus. The Symbol can be used for stock valuation and order generation. In this case we are looking at the Valuation option, scan the items as reqired, plug the Symbol into the cradle and select this option. The system will ' sync' and the valuation details will be transferred into Premvet and the quantites changed.

• Number Valuation
  
• Code Valuation

  These options are both identical, the only difference is in the format of the import file. Many 'off the shelf' hand helds generate a 'standard' format (CSV). Transfer the csv file into the text sub-directory (tip: use the Windows Link to save the files there directly.). Select the option and the prices will be updated.

  The format of the csv files should match the following table:

  Filename	What	Format of each line
  stknum.csv	Number	Stock_number, Quantity
  stkcode.csv	Code	Supplier_Ref, Quantity

To enable the Symbol to sync back to the server it requires:

• The hot-sync software which should already be on your system.
• A serial port to connect to. Pick any free serial port and either
  • Create a link to to it as per
    ln /dev/ttyxxx /dev/pilot

  • Add to the startup file the entry
    PILOTPORT=/dev/ttyxxx ; export PILOTPORT

  This step only needs done once, once set everything else is automatic.

You can also use the Lynx handheld to update your 'Pending Order', use the order entry system on the palm as per the documentation from Genus. Once you are ready bring up the order screen and select 'HotSync' which will update the order list. Any items received from the palm that do not exist on the system will be added.

It is recommended you send one dummy order via the palm modem every week or so, this is to allow the palm to be updated with new stock items from Genus.