POS Instructions:

NOTE: All POS files are in .zip format and must be unzipped prior to installing.

Computer RX:Contact Number: 800-647-5288

Download the file named GNP Computer Rx POS

  1. The steps for importing the attached file into the WinScan point of sale software are as follows:
  2. Open WinScan and navigate to the Utilities Menu
  3. Choose Amerisource/Bergen>then choose Import GNP Sales
  4. Choose the file that needs to be imported

Freedom Data: Contact Number:800-765-5049

Download the files named Freedom

  1. Download/Save the file (as your only file) to the A: drive (folder).
  2. Rename file to AME.UPI or BER.UPI.
  3. Import the file to the Manager System via File Maintenance Menu>Event Management>Promotion/Sales>Import Promo File
  4. From Change/Activate Events Change the Schedule to the desired time range

Lagniappe Pharmacy Services Contact Number855.88.RxLPS (855-887-9577)

Download the file named POS HCC and use the instructions below depending on the system your store uses

OpusRxPOS users only:

  1. Save the promo file to the computer (ex C:\promo\POS HCC Month.txt)
  2. Open up a command prompt (Start, Run, type CMD and press enter)
  3. Type K:\ontrack\Upitem UP 0 0 0 and press enter
  4. The user will be prompted for the filename. Type C:\promo\POS HCC Month.txt and press enter.
  5. The user will be prompted for the start date of the sale; enter the start date and press enter
  6. The user will be prompted for the end date of the sale; enter the end date and press enter

TouchPOS users only:

  1. Save the promo file to the computer (ex C:\promo\POS HCC Month.txt)
  2. To import a file containing the “on sale” pricing received by a vendor you will use “Import Items / Price Update” under “Item Management” in” Management Functions”. You will notice two buttons in the lower right corner of the screen, click on “Import Promotional Prices”
  3. This will bring you to the “Import Vendor Data” wizard where you will select the Vendor, File with associated mapping (for more on mapping, please look at mapping documentation) and the Start and End date of the Sale. After making the selections, the wizard should look like the second screenshot. Click on the “next” button to begin the import.
  4. The wizard will read all items within the supplied file and display the totals. If this looks accurate, click on the “import” button.
  5. If the import was successful, the system will inform you of the success and the import is completed.

AlphaPOS users only:

  1. You must load the promotional file and Save the promo file to the computer to /u/hcc/pos/posdata or /v/hcc/pos/posdataprior to running the process.
  2. The process is run from 6,9, 9. Promo File Update.
  3. You are required to enter the file name and select the options.
  4. If you answer ‘N’ to ‘Update Existing Stock Master Records?’ the process will provide a report without writing the promotional price.
  5. If you answer ‘Y’ to ‘Update Existing Stock Master Records?’ the process will set the promotional price and date range.
  6. The ‘Promotion Items Report’ (4-4-I) provides a sales history listing of promotional priced items within the report parameters.
  7. Promotional prices can be viewed and updated under 6,2. Promotional Pricing.

RX-1POS and Visual POS users only:

  1. Save the promo file to the computer (ex C:\POS HCC June.txt)
  2. Login to POS and click on the UTILITIES option from the menu.
  3. Click on SUPPLIER UPDATE’S from the menu.
  4. The supplier list will display.
  5. Click on ABDC PROMO. (If this is not an option, please visit and click on the support link. The click on “RX-1” and “documentation”)
  6. Click on DONE at the bottom of the window.
  7. The “Promotion Pricing Import” window will display.
  8. Click in the START DATE field.
  9. Enter a “Start Date” using the mmddyyyy format. This is the date the POS will begin using the sale pricing.
  10. Click in the END DATE field.
  11. Enter an “End Date” using the mmddyyyy format. This date is considered the final day of the sale. The POS will resume using the regular retail price the next day.
  12. Once the start/end dates are entered, click on the SELECT PROMO FILE button to select the promotional file.
  13. Windows will launch a browser window. Navigate to where the promo file was saved (ie: C:\POS HCC June.txt) and select it. The file path and name will be displayed once selected.
  14. Click on RUN UPDATE to begin importing the file.
  15. In the STATUS field, a message will display that the process has completed and how many files were updated successfully.
  16. Click EXIT when finished.
  17. The start/end dates and the sale price will be added to each eligible item in the POS inventory (NOTE: If there is a UPC in the promo file that does not exist in the POS inventory, it will NOT be added automatically. Only existing items that match the UPC’s listed in the promo file will be updated with the sale start/end dates and sale pricing).

QS1: Contact Number: 800-845-7558

Download the file named QS1

  1. Access Point-of-Sale
  1. Click inventory at the top of the screen
  2. Select Price Updates/Promotions
  3. Select Promotions Unlimited
  4. Select Promotions
  5. The system will then prompt for a file path: Enter the file’s path or Browse to find the file and then press Load once file path is correct
  6. Complete the Configure Sale screen as follows:
  7. Sales Dates: Enter the dates that the promotion will run(MM/DD/YYYY)
  8. Promotion Lines: Select Health Mart
  9. Promotion Options: Leave the MVR HBC and MVR Quarterly blank’
  10. Sale Type: Select Sale
  11. Sale Promoted via: Select Circular
  12. Select Page Range for Promotion: Select 00 to 99
  13. Click Save and Build File
  14. Click Review Build…..Make sure that the columns line up correctly…If the data looks incorrect, star over
  15. Click Save and Return once information is verified as correct
  16. Click Finish
  17. Answer “No” to all 3 prompts
  18. Receive prompt stating “Item Update Complete”. Hit OK

RMS: Contact Number:877-767-1060

Download the file named RMS

  1. Download the monthly POS file for RMS and save it to your computer.
  2. Import the file into your RMS System
  3. Input the sale start date and end date for the monthly sale items
  4. Any questions or assistance needed call 877-767-1060

Rx30:

Download the file named RX30_POS

Each month you need to email the sale file o load into your system. Please make sure to have your pharmacy name and Rx30 license in the email subject. Any items not on the monthly sale file you don’t stock will need to be added manually.

Pioneer Rx:

Download the file named

Creating a Sale

To create a sale in PioneerRx, complete the following steps.

  1. Navigate to Item > Retail Sale
  2. Select New to create the sales event and manually enter the items (see Creating a Manual Sale)
    -OR-

2. Select Import to create the sales event and import a list of items (see Importing a Sale)

Creating a Manual Sale

  1. Give the sales event a meaningful Name and Description
  2. Enter Start/End dates and times
  3. Specify the Type of retail sale:
    - General- available to any shopper
    - Loyalty- solely available for customersenrolled in the pharmacy’s loyalty program
  4. Select New in the Items area
  5. Browse for items using the Quick Search
  6. Set the Sale Type, Item Sale Price, andMin Group Qty. and Max Qty. (if applicable)
  7. Select Save & New- Shift + F12 to save current item and add a new one

Importing a Sale

  1. Select the appropriate spreadsheet (.xlsx, .csv) using the [...] button beside the
    Choose File field
  2. Select the Format for this import, or if a retail sale has not been imported from this source before, select <Add New>
  3. Select Next
  4. If a new source, enter Name of the format and other settings
    Note: Most .csv files will be Delimited and use a comma as the Field Delimiter.
  5. Select Next
  6. Enter a Name, Description, Type, and date range for this sale
  7. Enter the Number of Header Rows to Skip and the Number of Footer Rows to Skip.
  8. Choose the appropriate header type from the dropdown at the top of each column Note: If the data in that column does not apply to one of the header types, select
    [Not Used].
  9. Select Next
  10. Select the items that will qualify for the sale
    - Yellow- Does not match an active item record in PioneerRx
    - Red- Formatted incorrectly and will not be included in the ssale
  11. Select Finish

DataScan:

  1. From the main screen of the POS click on thePromotionsbutton
  2. Click theLoad Excel Item Sale FileButton
  3. Browse for the downloaded file
  4. Below is a screenshot of the window that will pop up; choose the corresponding column mappings:
  5. Set 'Item ID' toUPC
  6. Set 'Unit Price' toAd
  7. Set 'Start Date' toDate
  1. Click Import

Questions or additional assistance contact Brian Tacker 631-698-6285 ext 104 or

If you have any questions regarding the In-Store Promotional Pricing Program, please contact: