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--- items:item_basics:tab_reporting [2021/01/03 23:50] – [4.01.14. Items - Reporting tab] Mark Glover
+++ items:item_basics:tab_reporting [2021/08/19 14:52] (current) – [Deleting properties] Gary Willetts
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-==== 4.01.14. Items - Reporting tab ====
+==== 4.01.15. Items - Reporting tab ====
 //Back to [[items:item_basics#tabs_on_the_item_details_window|Item Details window]]//
-{{ :items:item_basics:pasted:20201113-015200.png?800 | Item reporting}}
+{{ :items:item_basics:pasted:20201113-015200.png?600 | Item reporting}}
 As of mSupply v4.14 there are 2 major changes to item reporting information:
   - If you are using Universal Codes, the ATC category, item strength and DDD value will be populated from the universal code server.
-  - Extra properties of an item will be included in the properties list
+  - Extra properties of an item will be included in the properties list and you can add more if you wish.
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 === Item Properties ===
-Item properties provide a flexible way of adding your own properties (or //categories//) to an item.
+Item properties provide a flexible way of adding your own properties (or categories) to an item. You can add an unlimited number of categories.
-You can add an unlimited number of categories.
-Editing properties
+<WRAP info center round 90%>
-  * Use the **Add** button to add a new property. You can choose from existing proerties or add a new one:
+Properties that have been added from the Universal Code Server (see [[items:item_basics:tab_general#general|4.01.01. Items - General tab]]) cannot be edited so the **Edit** and **Delete** buttons are disabled for those.
-    * {{:items:item_basics:pasted:20201216-225159.png}}
+</WRAP>
-  * Highlight an entry, then use the **Edit**
-  * The **Delete** button will delete the highlighted property.
+== Adding properties ==
- You can choose from the drop-down list of existing properties, or create a new one.
+  * Use the **Add** button to add a new property. This window will open: {{ :items:item_basics:screenshot_2021-05-05_at_12.47.54.png?200 |}}
-For properties that have been added from the Universal Code Server, the Edit and Delete buttons are dimmed out, as they can not be changed by users.
+  * If this is a new property then type the property's name in the **Type** field
+  * If it is another value for an existing property, click on the arrows to the right of the Type field to see a list of the current properties and you can select one from the list: {{ :items:item_basics:screenshot_2021-05-05_at_12.54.06.png?200 |}}
+  * Enter the value for the property in the **Value** field
+  * Click on the **OK** button to save your changes or **Cancel** to discard them.
+== Editing properties ==
+  * Either double-click a property in the list or click on it to select it and click on the {{:items:item_basics:edit.png?20|}} (Edit) button.
+  * The same window as when adding a property will open but populated with the property's name and value. Type the new name of the property or click on the arrows to the right of the //Type// field to select one from the list of current properties.
+  * Edit the //Value// if necessary then click on the **OK** button to save your changes.
+== Deleting properties ==
+  * Select a property from the list by clicking on it.
+  * Click on the {{:dispensing:delete_button.png?20|}} button to delete it. You will be asked to confirm the deletion before it is actioned.
 If you are using a synchronisation system, then properties adding to items also synchronise to all other sites using mSupply desktop.
-Properties are available from the mSupply dashboard.
+Properties can be viewed and used on the mSupply dashboard.
-From version 4.15 properties will be able to be used for specifying which items are included in reports
+From version 4.15 properties can be used for specifying which items are included in reports.
+<WRAP info center round 90%>
+You can create properties with the same Type value but you cannot create properties with the same Type value as properties added by the Universal code server (see the [[items:item_basics:tab_general|]] page for details on giving your item a universal code).
+</WRAP>
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