Setting Order Scan Preferences

Set Order Scan preferences to define the following scan and sync options:

Sync with Eclipse – Must be set for the Palm device to sync with the Eclipse system.
Accumulate quantities – Determines whether quantities entered for the same product are consolidated. If selected, all quantities entered for the same product are added together. If not selected, each time a new quantity is entered for the same product, the new quantity overrides existing quantities.

For example, a customer scans in three small widgets. The customer then decides that three small widgets are not enough and enters two more. If the preference is selected, the system adds both quantities together, giving the customer five small widgets. If the preference is not selected, the system overrides the first quantity of three small widgets and replaces it with two small widgets.

Enable scan for quantities – Determines whether a customer can scan a barcode quantity for a product or whether a customer must manually enter the quantity.

For example, you print a quantity of 1 on each product's barcode because customers usually purchase that amount of each product in your showroom. If the preference is selected, the customer can scan the 1 as the quantity to purchase for the product. If the preference is not selected, the customer must manually enter the quantity to purchase for the product.

To set Order Scan preferences:

On the Palm device, tap the Order Scan icon to display the Eclipse Order Scan screen.
Tap the Menu button to display the Config menu.
Tap Preferences to display the Order Scan Preferences screen.
Select the Sync with Eclipse check box to ensure that the Palm device syncs with the Eclipse system.
In the Accumulate quantities check box, do one of the following:

Select the check box to have all quantities entered for the same product consolidated.
Leave the check box blank to have new quantities entered for the same product override existing quantities.

In the Enable scan for quantities check box, do one of the following:

Select the check box for customers to be able to scan quantities from the barcode.
Leave the check box blank for customers to manually enter quantities on the device.

In the Enter Serial Number field, enter the Order Scan serial number provided by Eclipse.
Tap the OK button to save the settings and exit the screen.