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How to load SPEX UPC On Demand into Crystal PM

Tom Doyle
by Tom Doyle on June 3, 2015 at 10:29 AM

Do you use SPEX UPC with Crystal PM? If so, you can download SPEX UPC On Demand from Frames Data Online, with an active subscription, to load directly into Crystal PM. Not only is the downloadable version available earlier than the disc, it also contains more up-to-date data than the CD.

Follow these 6 Steps to load SPEX UPC On Demand into Crystal PM:

1. Login to Frames Data Online and then click the Download Now button to go to the Download Center

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2. Once the file is downloaded, browse to the file UPCMM01YY.zip then RIGHT-CLICK the file and select EXTRACT ALL

3. When the extract window appears click Extract. This will create a new folder named UPCMM01YY in the same folder you downloaded the file to.

4. Open Crystal PM and navigate to the Import Frame SPEX UPC CD window. (Configuration --> Import SPEX UPC CD)

5. Click on the “Browse” link next to the Import Data button. If you don’t seen the Browse link, double click on the period (.)* When the browse dialogue opens navigate to the extracted folder UPCMM01YY. You will most likely have to open that folder and select the folder inside that has the same name.

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*Older versions of Crystal PM require you to click on the period to make the Browse button appear.

6. Once you have selected the folder UPCMM01YY inside the UPCMM01YY folder select Import Data.

7. The SPEX UPC import process will now begin.

Congratulations! You have now successfully loaded Frames Data SPEX UPC On Demand into Crystal PM.

If you have any questions please contact technical support at techsupport@framesdata.com or by phone at 1-800- 821-6069 ext.1.

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Tom Doyle
Written by Tom Doyle
Tom Doyle is Frames Data’s Director of Marketing & Key Accounts, and has been working as a marketer within the optical industry for over 10 years. In that time he’s worked with many software companies on new integrations, and has developed an understanding of what works and what doesn’t. Tom is also keenly interested in productivity methodology, the color orange used in marketing, and karaoke. He is also a die-hard cat person.
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