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import_and_export:import_prescribers [2011/05/16 06:13] johnimport_and_export:import_prescribers [2023/11/26 03:30] (current) Mark Glover
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-=====  Importing prescribers =====+{{indexmenu_n>40}} 
 +====== 17.04. Importing prescribers ======
  
-// Note: Applicable in Dispensary mode only//+<WRAP center round important 60%> 
 +You need to be logged in to the store (dispensary) where the prescribers will prescribe before carrying out these steps. 
 +</WRAP> 
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 +<WRAP center round info 60%> 
 +Applicable in Dispensary mode only 
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 +From the //File// menu, choose //Import Prescribers//, and the //Import alert// window is displayed. 
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 +{{ :import_and_export:import_alert.png?350 }}
  
 You may import a list of prescribers who have the authority to prescribe medicines. You may import a list of prescribers who have the authority to prescribe medicines.
  
 Your list should be in the format of a 6-column spreadsheet, saved as a tab delimited file. The columns should be in the following order: Your list should be in the format of a 6-column spreadsheet, saved as a tab delimited file. The columns should be in the following order:
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-^ Column ^ Unique code for each prescriber ^ + Column   Contents  ^  Unique code for each prescriber  
-Column 2 | Last name | +A  | Code  | Unique code for each prescriber 
-Column 3 | First name | +| B  | Last name  | The presciber's last name  
-Column 4 | Initials - these will appear on patient labels | +C  | First name  | The presciber's first name  
-Column 5 | Registration code | +D  | Initials  | The prescriber's initials. These will appear on patient labels  
-Column 6 | Category | +E  | Registration code  | The prescriber's registration code  
-<HTML></div></HTML>+F  | Category  | The category the presciber belongs to  |
  
 Your tab delimited spreadsheet file would appear something like this: Your tab delimited spreadsheet file would appear something like this:
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 {{ :import_and_export:import_prescbr.png?500 }} {{ :import_and_export:import_prescbr.png?500 }}
  
 +<WRAP center round important 60%>
 +If the file you are importing has non-English characters (for example, accents), it is important to make sure the file is saved with a UTF-8 charset. You can check this by opening the file in Notepad (for Windows). When you save the file, you can choose the Charset used, as shown in the image below.  
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 +{{:import_and_export:pasted:20201216-023239.png}}
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 +</WRAP>
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 +Choose import options from the preview window and click **OK** to begin import.
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 +{{ :import_and_export:import_prescbr_preview.png?500 }}
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 +<WRAP info center round 60%>
 +If there are non-printable characters before or after the first name, last name or code they will be removed. Any non-printable characters in the first name, last name or code will be replaced with an underscore (<wrap em>_</wrap>).
 +</WRAP>
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 +\\
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 +|  //  Previous:  **[[import_and_export:importing_names]]** | | Next: **[[import_and_export:import_abbrev]]** //  |
 ---- struct data ---- ---- struct data ----
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  • Last modified: 2011/05/16 06:13
  • by john