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items:item_basics:tab_general [2025/08/12 11:25] – [Allow pack to one conversion] Mark Gloveritems:item_basics:tab_general [2026/07/23 03:01] (current) – [Store] Craig Drown
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 == Store == == Store ==
  
-The store which you are using is displayed here.  For mSupply systems that are only using a single store, this field is not relevant. For users managing more than one store, the desired store may be selected from the drop down menu. For users having access to all stores, and wishing to work with the cumulative data from them all, one of the options displayed will be "''Supervisor - All stores''" - refer [[other_stuff:misc_topics#supervisor_-_all_stores|Miscellaneous topics, Supervisor Mode]].+The store which you are using is displayed here.  For mSupply systems that are only using a single store, this field is not relevant.  
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 +==Store-specific Item data== 
 +Most item data is universal- the same for all sites and all stores. However, certain fields are store-specific. When you are logged in to a store, then you have seeing/editing the value for that particular store. This also means it is editable on a remote mSupply site. The fields are: 
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 +^ Field Name ^ 
 +| default location | 
 +| location bulk | 
 +| include on price list | 
 +| indic price | 
 +| report quantity | 
 +| minimum stock | 
 +| pack to one | 
 +| default price | 
 +| hold for issue | 
 +| margin | 
 +| inactive | 
 +| pack to one allow | 
 +| restricted location type | 
 +| non stock | 
 +| non stock name | 
 +| forecast method | 
 +| estimated AMC | 
 +| AMC modification factor | 
 +| projection for calcs | 
 +| hold for receive | 
 +| ignore for orders | 
 +| maximum stock | 
 +| custom data | 
 +| pickface pack size | 
 +| pickface replenish at packs | 
 +| pickface replenish up to packs | 
 +| pickface location | 
 +| bulk replenish at packs | 
 + 
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 === General === === General ===
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 The search is automatically made on the first 3 characters of the item's name and the results shown in the list. If you see the matching item, double-click on it to select that universal code. If you don't see the correct item in the list, change the search term in the //Quick search// field and click on the {{:items:selectucbutton.jpg?20}} button to search again.  The search is automatically made on the first 3 characters of the item's name and the results shown in the list. If you see the matching item, double-click on it to select that universal code. If you don't see the correct item in the list, change the search term in the //Quick search// field and click on the {{:items:selectucbutton.jpg?20}} button to search again. 
  
-When you select a universal code the ATC category, item strength, DDD value, interactions with other medicines and other item properties will also be populated from the universal code server. You can see them on the //Reporting// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_reporting|]] page for details. The interactions can be seen on the //Interactions// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_interactions|]] page for details.+When you select a universal code the ATC category, item strength, DDD value, interactions with other medicines and other item properties will also be populated from the universal code server (only those that have been set for the item on the universal code server will be populated of course!). You can see them on the //Reporting// tab where they are added as **properties** of the item - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_reporting|]] page for details. The interactions can be seen on the //Interactions// tab - see the [[items:item_basics:tab_interactions|]] page for details.
  
 Make sure you carefully select the correct item from the list when using this feature. Make sure you carefully select the correct item from the list when using this feature.
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 == Allow pack to one conversion == == Allow pack to one conversion ==
  
-Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to **1**. +Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to **1** for //this// item in //this// store.
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-== Convert pack to one when receiving == +
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-If this box is checked, when you receive items the pack size will automatically be converted to **1** for //this// item in //this// store.+
  
 <WRAP center round box 60%> <WRAP center round box 60%>
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 <WRAP center round important 60%> <WRAP center round important 60%>
  
-This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#allow_pack_to_one_conversion|Allow pack to one conversion]] can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store.+This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#convert_pack_to_one_when_receiving|Convert pack to one when receiving]], below, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store. 
 +</WRAP> 
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 +== Convert pack to one when receiving == 
 +If this box is checked, when you receive stock of the item on a supplier invoice, the pack size will automatically be converted to **1** for //this// item in //this// store. This preference does **NOT** affect any existing stock; existing stock will remain in the pack size it was received in, regardless of the setting of this preference. 
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 +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
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 +This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#allow_pack_to_one_conversion|Allow pack to one conversion]], above, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
  • Last modified: 2025/08/12 11:25
  • by Mark Glover