This procedure will teach you how to send an order to another shop. Remember when moving from field to field, press the <Tab> key (not the <Enter> key).
From the Menu Bar, click Create › Order.
In the Recipient Information section, type the recipient's full name in the Name field.
Complete the recipient's address information in the Address, City, State, and Zip fields. If the recipient resides at a facility, click Facility Lookup and then select the facility so that the information populates these fields.
If the recipient resides outside of the US, type the country name in the Country field. Otherwise leave this field blank.
Type the recipient's phone number including the area code in the Phone field (for example 6305551212).
In the Filling Florist Information section, type the filling florist code in the Filling Florist field. If you do not know the filling florist code, click to perform a Florist Search. You may also click Auto Select if you would like for Mercury Direct to locate a florist for you, based on the recipient address and the status of the florist.
In the Order Detail Information section, type the delivery date in the Delivery Date field. You may click to access a calendar and choose the date with your mouse.
Type the total price of the order including the delivery fee in the Price field.
In the First Choice Product Code field, click to access product information. Then click on the appropriate code button to select the product as first choice.
Select the second choice product as you did for the first choice product.
In the Occasion field, click on the down arrow and select the occasion for the order.
In the Enclosure Card field, type the card message.
In the Special Instructions field, type any special instructions for the delivery driver.
In the Priority field, click on the down arrow and select the priority for the order.
Click No Auto Forwarding only if you would not like this order to be forwarded automatically if the filling florist cannot fill the order.
In the Operator field, type your name.
Click Send.
At Sending Order, Are you Sure? click Yes if you are ready to send the order.
Mercury Direct II will display a message that the order has been successfully posted. Your Mercury Direct Message Number will display on the screen and your order will print to your printer as soon as it has reached the Host Computer.