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  • The item table stores one record for each item you supply.
  • Stock on hand of an item is not stored here - look in the “item_line” table
Field name Description mSupply Use Reference link Type Indexed
ID UUID of the Item Not use is UI Alpha *
item_name The name of the item Item details window»General tab»Item name and also use in new Add item window»Item name https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#item_name Alpha *
start_of_year_date Alpha
manufacture_method This is used to record the steps in the manufacturing process Item details window»Bill of materials tab» Manufacture method https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_bill_of_materials Alpha
default_pack_size The size used for comparing quotes Item details window»Storage tab»Preferred pack sizehttps://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_storage#preferred_pack_size Alpha
dose_picture Stores the image for patient medication Item details window»Dispensing»Picture https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_dispensing#picture_instructions_and_purpose Text
atc_category A WHO Anatomical/Thereapeutic classification Item details window»Reporting»ATC Category https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Alpha
medication_purpose Enter the purpose of the medication here Item details window»Dispensing»Medication Purpose https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_dispensing#picture_instructions_and_purpose Long Integer
instructions Enter the medication instructions here Item details window»Dispensing»Patient instruction https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_dispensing#picture_instructions_and_purpose Date
user_field_7 for customised use by user Only shown if the pref custom» https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Date *
flags Used for quickly marking items for reporting purposes Item List window»Set values https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics#set_values Date *
ddd_value The defined daily dose for the item Item details window»Reporting»DDD value https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Time
code The item code Item details window»Item code also you can set it while creating new item window»Item code https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#item_code Alpha *
other_names Used to record alternative names of the same item- can include brand names Item details window»Misc tab»Other names Text *
type_of Select the type of item you want to add here. The field always defaults to normal. Add item window»Type https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:adding_a_new_item#adding_a_new_item Text
price_editable Can the price be edited at issue time? Item details window»General tab»Price editable when issuing https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#price_editable_when_issuing Boolean
margin The default margin for this item Real
barcode_spare Text
spare_ignore_for_orders Boolean
sms_pack_size When an SMS user orders, this is the pack size they are referring to Item details window»Misc tab»SMS pack size https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_misc Real *
expiry_date_mandatory If true, you will have to enter an expiry date when receiving this item on a goods receipt or supplier invoice Item details window»Order options tab»Expiry date required on receive https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_order_options Boolean
volume_per_pack volume in m3 for one reference pack Real
department_ID The key of the department this item belongs to (internal) Basically ID are not used in UI but used to to display Item details window»General»Department https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#department Alpha *
weight the weight in kg of one reference pack Item details window»Storage tab»Weight per pack https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_storage#weight_per_pack Real
essential_drug_list True if the item is on your essential drug list Item details window»General tab»On essential drug list https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#stock_category Boolean
catalogue_code A secondary code for the item- you can optionally include this code when searching for items Item details window»Reporting»Catalogue code https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Alpha *
indic_price Real
user_field_1 for customised use by user. Labels for user fields can be set in the preferences https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Alpha
spare_hold_for_issue Boolean
builds_only Only issue this item on builds Item details window»General tab»Issue in build only https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#issue_in_builds_only Boolean
reference_bom_quantity The quantity that the entered bill of materials will produce Item details window»Bill of materials»Quantity of finished product this bill of materials is for https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_bill_of_materials#items_-_bill_of_materials_tab Real
use_bill_of_materials If this check box is not checked, the bill of materials will not be used when manufacturing builds Item details window»Bill of materials»Use a bill of materials to manufacture this item https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_bill_of_materials#items_-_bill_of_materials_tab Boolean
description Long description of the item Item details window»General tab»Full description https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#full_description Text
spare_hold_for_receive Boolean
Message Text that will be displayed in a window when this item is issued or received Text
interaction_group_ID Basically ID are not used in UI but used to display Item details window»General tab»Interaction group https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#interaction_group Alpha *
spare_pack_to_one_on_receive Boolean
cross_ref_item_ID Alpha
strength Used if reports need the strength separate to the item name [from version 4.04] Item details window»Reporting»Item Strength https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Alpha
user_field_4 for customised use by user https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Boolean
user_field_6 for customised use by user https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Alpha
spare_internal_analysis Real
user_field_2 for customised use by user https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Alpha
user_field_3 for customised use by user https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#custom_fields Alpha
ddd factor Defined Daily Dose factor- this is the number of units of the item that make up the DDD value Item details window»Reporting»DDD factor https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Real
account_stock_ID The ID of the account used when holding stock (and asset) for this item (not used unless linking to accounting software) Alpha
account_purchases_ID The ID of the account used when buying this item (not used unless linking to accounting software) Alpha
account_income_ID The ID of the account used when selling this item (not used unless linking to accounting software) Basically ID are not used in UI but used to display Item details window»Misc tab»Income account when selling Alpha
unit_ID The internal key of the units for this item Basically ID are not used in UI but used to display Item details window»General»Units https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#units Alpha *
outer_pack_size The Outer pack volume is the default volume of an Outer pack size pack of this item Item details window»Storage»Outer pack size https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_storage#outer_pack_size Long Integer
category_ID The ID of the category assigned to this item Basically ID are not used in UI but used to display Item details window»General»Category https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#category Alpha *
ABC_category This option allows you to mark items that are commonly used and then report on only those items Item details window»Reporting»ABC category https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_reporting#items_-_reporting_tab Alpha
warning_quantity attempts to issue greater than this quantity will give the user an alert to stop accidental issuing of large quantities Item details window»Dispensing»Warn if user tries to issue more than https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_dispensing Long Integer
user_field_5 for customised use by user Real
print_units_in_dis_labels Boolean
volume_per_outer_pack Real
normal_stock Item details window»General tab»Normal stock https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#stock_category Boolean
critical_stock Item details window»General tab»Critical stock https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#stock_category Boolean
spare_non_stock Boolean
non_stock_name_ID The ID of the customer (name) the item is to be supplied to Alpha
is_sync Boolean
sms_code The code that the SMS sender uses to identify the item Item details window»Misc tab»SMS code https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_misc Alpha
category2_ID https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_categories#category_2_and_3_categories Alpha
category3_ID https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_categories#category_2_and_3_categories Alpha
buy_price The notional buy price of the item in your home currency Item details window»General tab»Cost price Real
VEN_category for customised use by user Item details window»General tab»VEN category https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#ven_category Text
universalcodes_code Universal or global identification code for the item Item details window»General tab»Universal code https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#universal_code Alpha
universalcodes_name Name associated with the universal code Alpha
kit_data Object
custom_data Custom data stored against the item Object
doses Enter the number of doses a single unit of this item provides Item details window»General tab»Doses https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#doses Long Integer
is_vaccine Check this if this item is a vaccine and you want mSupply to include it in the vaccine functionality Item details window»General tab»Is a vaccine? https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#is_a_vaccine Boolean
restricted_location_type_ID Alpha
product_specifications Enter any specifications for the item that would be important in a tender. Anything entered in here will be included in a tender and automatically uploaded to the Health Supply Hub. Item details window»General tab»Product specifications https://docs.msupply.org.nz/items:item_basics:tab_general#product_specifications Text
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