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 **Title for "N" classification for VEN items:** You can choose what the "N" in the "VEN" classification of items stands for in mSupply; //Not essential// or //Necessary//. The classification is set for an item in its detail window, see the [[items:item_basics:tab_general#ven_category|Item basics, General tab]] page for details. **Title for "N" classification for VEN items:** You can choose what the "N" in the "VEN" classification of items stands for in mSupply; //Not essential// or //Necessary//. The classification is set for an item in its detail window, see the [[items:item_basics:tab_general#ven_category|Item basics, General tab]] page for details.
  
-**Item list (master and local):** If you check this box, then the visibility of items in stores will be set to match the items on master list(s) selected to be used by that store. For details on how this works and how to set it up, see [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#the_master_lists_tab +**Item list (master and local):** If you check this box, then the visibility of items in stores will be set to match the items on master list(s) selected to be used by that store. For details on how this works and how to set it up, see the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#the_master_lists_tab 
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-This preference can drastically affect item visibility. For instance, if a store has no master lists assigned, all items will be made invisible in that store. Could lead to a scary moment! \\ +This preference can drastically affect item visibility. For instance, if a store has no master lists assigned, all items will be made invisible in that store. This could lead to a scary moment! \\ 
-If some items that are currently visible in a store need to be made invisible when this preference is turned on but they can't (because they have stock, for example) then a temporary master list is created for each store containing the problem items. mSupply will inform you but you should use that list to deal with those items.\\+If some items that are currently visible in a store are made invisible when this preference is turned on their stock will **not** be made invisible. All stock, regardless of whether the item is invisible or not, will show in stock lists and will be available as normal for including in customer invoices, prescriptions, inventory adjustments and stocktakes as appropriate. **It is not possible to make stock invisible in mSupply!**\\
 Do not turn it on unless you know what you are doing! It affects **ALL** stores in the system. Do not turn it on unless you know what you are doing! It affects **ALL** stores in the system.
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  • Last modified: 2026/02/16 13:04
  • by Gary Willetts