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faq:tipsandtricks [2021/08/26 05:24] – [Emptying out a store and starting again...] Mark Gloverfaq:tipsandtricks [2023/03/23 01:35] (current) – [Changing an item's name and pack size] Mark Glover
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-====== 27.10. Tips and tricks ======+====== 28.10. Tips and tricks ======
 ===== mSupply Client: Connecting to a different server ===== ===== mSupply Client: Connecting to a different server =====
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 It is unusual, but you may be in a situation where your mSupply client application needs to switch between more than one mSupply Server. It is unusual, but you may be in a situation where your mSupply client application needs to switch between more than one mSupply Server.
  
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-This works fine until your Malaria Programme team have advise you that they prefer to count the individual test in such a way that it matches the number of patients that need to be tested.  If they need enough tests for 750 people, they want to order 750 of this item, not 30 (750/25).  Therefore, you decide that you need to change the name and pack size of this item to:+This works fine until your Malaria Programme team have advised you that they prefer to count the individual test in such a way that it matches the number of patients that need to be tested.  If they need enough tests for 750 people, they want to order 750 of this item, not 30 (750/25).  Therefore, you decide that you need to change the name and pack size of this item to:
  
 **Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for Malaria** with a default pack size of **25**. **Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for Malaria** with a default pack size of **25**.
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   * Changing the Item name and pack size is the easy bit.  The challenge is that all existing stocks need to be recounted with resulting inventory adjustments.   * Changing the Item name and pack size is the easy bit.  The challenge is that all existing stocks need to be recounted with resulting inventory adjustments.
   * If your system is of any substantial size, you will want to consult with stakeholders to plan a smooth transition.   * If your system is of any substantial size, you will want to consult with stakeholders to plan a smooth transition.
-  * After a change, such as this, all historic issuance / AMC records will be 25 time //less// than future issuance AMC records+  * After a change such as this, all historic issuance / AMC records will be 'incorrect'.  In the case above, they will be 25 time //less// than future issuance AMC records
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