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==== Creating a new item ==== | ==== Creating a new item ==== | ||
In this section of the tutorial, we are going to add two new items to our mSupply database. | In this section of the tutorial, we are going to add two new items to our mSupply database. | ||
- | From the navigator' | + | From the navigator' |
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Below is a list of fields and the text to be entered into each field. You can use //Tab// to move from field to field or, using the mouse, click on the field you want to edit. | Below is a list of fields and the text to be entered into each field. You can use //Tab// to move from field to field or, using the mouse, click on the field you want to edit. | ||
- | **Type:** The default entry //normal// is shown in the drop-down list and should not be changed. | + | * **Type:** The default entry //normal// is shown in the drop-down list and should not be changed. |
- | **Item code:** Enter '' | + | * **Item code:** Enter '' |
- | **Item name:** Enter '' | + | * **Item name:** Enter '' |
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- | Continue to use the //Tab// key for the rest of the tutorial when you need to advance to the next field. | + | If you make a mistake, you can click in a field and edit the value. |
</ | </ | ||
+ | * **Units:** The default entry is //None//. The options are: //unit//, //ea// (for each), //gm// and //ml//. | ||
- | **Units:** The default entry is //None//. The options are: //unit//, //ea// (for each), //gm// and //ml//. | + | |
- | **Price list:** Click in the box so a check appears in it. This means that when we export | + | |
- | **Shelf location:** Enter '' | + | |
- | **Preferred pack size:** Enter '' | + | |
- | **Category:** If a list of categories has been defined, | + | |
- | **Normal stock, Critical stock, Essential drug, ATC category, DDD value, DDD factor, Weight, Non stock item, Default customer:** For this tutorial, ignore these fields and leave them blank. | + | |
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- | Click the //OK & Next// button to add this item to mSupply. The window' | + | |
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If you have no more items to add, click the //OK// button. If you accidentally click //OK & Next// and then want to exit, just click the //Cancel// button. The Amoxycillin 500mg tab/cap would still be entered, as it was saved when you pressed the //OK & Next// button. | If you have no more items to add, click the //OK// button. If you accidentally click //OK & Next// and then want to exit, just click the //Cancel// button. The Amoxycillin 500mg tab/cap would still be entered, as it was saved when you pressed the //OK & Next// button. | ||
</ | </ | ||
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Proceed to add a further item with the following details: | Proceed to add a further item with the following details: | ||
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- | Note that if you make a mistake, you can click in a field and edit the value. | ||
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| Item name | '' | | Item name | '' | ||
| Units | '' | | Units | '' | ||
- | | Price list | check the check box. | | + | | Price list | check the checkbox |
| Shelf location | | Shelf location | ||
| Preferred pack size | '' | | Preferred pack size | '' | ||
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{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | * Type '' | + | Type '' |
- | * A list of all the items whose name or code starts with " | + | |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | * We will choose the Amoxycillin 250mg tabs/caps - an item that was already in the example data file. To choose the item, double-click anywhere on its line in the window. | + | We will choose the Amoxycillin 250mg tabs/caps - an item that was already in the example data file. To choose the item, double-click anywhere on its line in the window. You will now see a window that displays a lot of information about " |
- | * You will now be presented with a window that displays a lot of information about " | + | |
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- | * At this stage, we only want to know how to view the information. For an explanation of all the information displayed see [[items: | + | At this stage, we only want to know how to view the information. For an explanation of all the information displayed see [[items: |
- | * When you have finished viewing the information, | + | |
- | | + | If you want to view a different item, you can double-click its line. Otherwise, click the //X// button in the top right corner (on Windows) or the top left corner (on a Mac) to exit and return |