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 ====== 26.01. Miscellaneous topics ====== ====== 26.01. Miscellaneous topics ======
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 +This page is a collection of miscellaneous topics that may be useful but don't easily sit anywhere else in our online documentation.  They are included here so that they can be found when you search this wiki for the relevant key words.
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 =====  Inactive logout ===== =====  Inactive logout =====
 You can set mSupply to log an inactive client out after a customisable length of time. See the [[preferences:general#server_tab|15.01. General preferences]] page for details. You can set mSupply to log an inactive client out after a customisable length of time. See the [[preferences:general#server_tab|15.01. General preferences]] page for details.
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 Since version 2 users have been able to operate with multiple stores. Normally you will log into a particular store when starting mSupply, and only see stock and transactions relating to that store. However, users can be given the permission to [[tutorial:log_in|login]] as //Supervisor - All stores//. In this mode, users may now access data relating to more than one store - either selectively or cumulatively. Since version 2 users have been able to operate with multiple stores. Normally you will log into a particular store when starting mSupply, and only see stock and transactions relating to that store. However, users can be given the permission to [[tutorial:log_in|login]] as //Supervisor - All stores//. In this mode, users may now access data relating to more than one store - either selectively or cumulatively.
  
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-Any user in 'Supervisor - All stores' mode will have access to all data in **//all//** stores, not just those that they are allowed to log into.  So you should only really give this permission to ... a Supervisor ;-).+Any user in 'Supervisor - All stores' mode will have access to all data in **//all//** stores, not just those that they are allowed to log into.  So you should only really give this permission to ... a suitably authorised Supervisor ;-).
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 The item search filters will be applied to items visible in the stores selected only. If there are a lot of stores in the datafile you can click on the **Bigger List** button (or **Magnifier** button on some windows) to select the required store(s) in a separate window. The item search filters will be applied to items visible in the stores selected only. If there are a lot of stores in the datafile you can click on the **Bigger List** button (or **Magnifier** button on some windows) to select the required store(s) in a separate window.
  
-=== Further filtering of stores ===+=== Filtering of stores by Tags and / or Custom data ===
 Some mSupply datafiles can contain hundreds of stores. It cna become problematic to them select the exact stores to include in a particular report. To help with this, on some reports, there is an additional magnifying glass button near the top of the store list. See this example on the //Current stock// report window: Some mSupply datafiles can contain hundreds of stores. It cna become problematic to them select the exact stores to include in a particular report. To help with this, on some reports, there is an additional magnifying glass button near the top of the store list. See this example on the //Current stock// report window:
  
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 ==== Ordering stock ==== ==== Ordering stock ====
 In //Supervisor - All stores// mode you can also create Purchase Orders that will be based on data for all stores, and can specify delivery destinations for different lines within the order. See the [[purchasing:purchasing_from_multiple_store]] page for details. In //Supervisor - All stores// mode you can also create Purchase Orders that will be based on data for all stores, and can specify delivery destinations for different lines within the order. See the [[purchasing:purchasing_from_multiple_store]] page for details.
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 +===== Changing item codes in bulk =====
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 +If you have need to change item codes in bulk, refer to [[import_and_export:importing_items#import_new_item_codes|Import new item codes]]
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 +===== Changing name codes in bulk =====
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 +If you have need to change name codes in bulk, refer to [[names:adding_and_editing#import_new_name_codes|Import new name codes]]
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 +===== Updating On Price List in bulk =====
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 +If you have need to change the On Price List for items in bulk, refer to [[items:item_basics:tab_misc#update_on_price_list_in_bulk|Update On Price List in bulk]]
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