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faq:what_do_i_need_to_setup_msupply_mobile_on_a_tablet [2018/02/22 20:02] – rozannafaq:what_do_i_need_to_setup_msupply_mobile_on_a_tablet [2021/10/08 11:41] (current) – Gary Willetts
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-====== What do I need to set up mSupply mobile ====== +====== 28.05. What do I need to set up mSupply Mobile? ====== 
- +===== Information required =====
-There are three steps to deploy mSupply Mobile. +
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-===== Information Required =====+
   * The new mSupply Mobile store needs to be set up in mSupply desktop.  The Sustainable Solutions team can help you with this, but some information is needed:   * The new mSupply Mobile store needs to be set up in mSupply desktop.  The Sustainable Solutions team can help you with this, but some information is needed:
     * **Store Name** e.g. ''Mobile Clinic HC''     * **Store Name** e.g. ''Mobile Clinic HC''
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   *A few things that can be done by a user:   *A few things that can be done by a user:
-    * Create the **User Name** (and **Password**) in mSupply desktop for the user that will log in into the new mSupply mobile store on the tablet - refer [[admin:managing_users|Managing users]].+    * Create the **User Name** (and **Password**) in mSupply desktop for the [[issuing_goods:issuing_goods_customer_invoice#responsible_officer|Responsible Officer]] that will log in into the new mSupply mobile store on the tablet - refer [[admin:managing_users|Managing users]].
                
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-The **Sync Site Name**, **User Name** and **Password** will need to be entered when loging in to mSupply Mobile on the tablet.  It's advised to consider making them easy enough to enter via touchscreen keyboard!+The **Sync Site Name**, **User Name** and **Password** will need to be entered when logging in to mSupply Mobile on the tablet.  It's advised to consider making them easy enough to enter via touchscreen keyboard (short, no caps, limited 'funny' characters... ;-) )!
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 +===== Configuration in mSupply =====
 +
 +To enable the additional options in mobile such as **Dispensary**, **Cash Register** and **Dashboard** ( bottom right of main page, below ) you will need to enable some options in mSupply admin.
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 +{{:faq:mobile_main_screen.png?600|}}
 +
 +=== Dispensary ===
 +This is controlled by the store mode, which is found on the first page when editing a Store:
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 +{{:faq:store_mode.png?600|}}
 +
 +
 +=== Cash Register & Dashboard ===
 +
 +For these, click on the **Preferences** tab when editing a store. 
 +Enable the options **mobile: Uses Dashboard Module** and **mobile: Uses Cash Register Module** as highlighted below:
 +
 +{{:faq:store_preferences.png?600|}}
              
 ===== Installation of mSupply Mobile APK and initiation ===== ===== Installation of mSupply Mobile APK and initiation =====
  
-  * Download the mSupply Mobile .APK file to your tablet from the link provided by Sustainable Solutions.  Check with Sustainable Solution for the download link. Depending on your mSupply server version, you may require specific version of mSupply Mobile.+  * Download the mSupply Mobile .APK file to your tablet from the link provided by Sustainable Solutions.  Check with Sustainable Solutions for the download link. Depending on your mSupply server version, you may require specific version of mSupply Mobile.
   * Once the download is completed and the app starts, it will ask for:   * Once the download is completed and the app starts, it will ask for:
     * **Primary Server URL**, which will look something like ''https://msupply.demo.org:2048''.  This will be advised to you by Sustainable Solutions.     * **Primary Server URL**, which will look something like ''https://msupply.demo.org:2048''.  This will be advised to you by Sustainable Solutions.
-    * **Sync Site Name**, e.g. ''Mobile Clinic HC'' (as provided above)  +    * **Sync Site Name**, e.g. ''Mobile Clinic HC'' (as provided above) . 
-    * **Sync Site Password**.  This will be provided by Sustainable Solutions team once the store has been configured in mSupply) +    * **Sync Site Password**.  This will be provided by the Sustainable Solutions team once the store has been configured in mSupply).
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   * Now the initial sync will start.   * Now the initial sync will start.
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-===== User Login =====+===== User login =====
  
 After the initial sync is complete, another page will open asking you to login as a user: After the initial sync is complete, another page will open asking you to login as a user:
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-  * An existing **store** can be be turned in to an mSupply mobile store+  * An existing **store** can be be turned into an mSupply mobile store
   * An existing **customer** (that is //NOT// a **store** in mSupply) can also be turned in to an mSupply mobile store.  //However//, this requires that all Customer Invoices for the customer are finalised.   * An existing **customer** (that is //NOT// a **store** in mSupply) can also be turned in to an mSupply mobile store.  //However//, this requires that all Customer Invoices for the customer are finalised.
   * To help Sustainable Solutions set up multiple stores at once, please use the attached excel template, filling out ALL information.   * To help Sustainable Solutions set up multiple stores at once, please use the attached excel template, filling out ALL information.
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