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items:item_basics:tab_general [2023/04/05 14:25] – Gary Willettsitems:item_basics:tab_general [2026/03/02 09:02] (current) – [Universal Code] Gary Willetts
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 The search is automatically made on the first 3 characters of the item's name and the results shown in the list. If you see the matching item, double-click on it to select that universal code. If you don't see the correct item in the list, change the search term in the //Quick search// field and click on the {{:items:selectucbutton.jpg?20}} button to search again.  The search is automatically made on the first 3 characters of the item's name and the results shown in the list. If you see the matching item, double-click on it to select that universal code. If you don't see the correct item in the list, change the search term in the //Quick search// field and click on the {{:items:selectucbutton.jpg?20}} button to search again. 
  
-When you select a universal code the ATC category, item strength, DDD value, interactions with other medicines and other item properties will also be populated from the universal code server. You can see them on the //Reporting// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_reporting|]] page for details. The interactions can be seen on the //Interactions// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_interactions|]] page for details.+When you select a universal code the ATC category, item strength, DDD value, interactions with other medicines and other item properties will also be populated from the universal code server (only those that have been set for the item on the universal code server will be populated of course!). You can see them on the //Reporting// tab where they are added as **properties** of the item - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_reporting|]] page for details. The interactions can be seen on the //Interactions// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_interactions|]] page for details.
  
 Make sure you carefully select the correct item from the list when using this feature. Make sure you carefully select the correct item from the list when using this feature.
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 == Allow pack to one conversion == == Allow pack to one conversion ==
  
-Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to "''1''".+Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to **1** for //this// item in //this// store. 
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 +<WRAP center round box 60%> 
 +For example: say you receive 50 x 100 boxes of paracetamol tablets, but you issue variable amounts of paracetamol tablets on invoices. If this option is checked, as you receive the stock on a supplier invoice, it will be converted to 5000 (quantity) x 1 (pack size). You will now be able to issue any quantity you like. The cost and sell price are automatically adjusted for the new pack size. 
 +</WRAP> 
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 +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
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 +This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#convert_pack_to_one_when_receiving|Convert pack to one when receiving]], below, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store. 
 +</WRAP>
  
 == Convert pack to one when receiving == == Convert pack to one when receiving ==
  
-If this box is checked, when you receive items the pack size will automatically be converted to "''1''".  This is primarily for use in dispensary mode, but may be useful in other +If this box is checked, when you receive items the pack size will automatically be converted to **1** for //this// item in //this// store.
-situations too.+
  
-<WRAP center round box 60%> +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
-For example: say you receive 50 x 100 boxes of paracetamol tablets, but you issue variable amounts of paracetmol tablets on invoices. If this option is checked, as you receive the stock on a supplier invoice, it will be converted to 5000 (quantity) x 1 (pack size). You will now be able to issue any quantity you like. The cost and sell price are automatically adjusted for the new pack size.+ 
 +This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#allow_pack_to_one_conversion|Allow pack to one conversion]], above, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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  • by Gary Willetts