How to: Set Up Groups

In this article

To create a Substance Group

To create an ATC Group

To create a Control Group

To create a Special Drug Group

Substance Groups are groups that define the substances in a drug.

ATC Group is a classification of active ingredients in drugs according to the organ or system on which they act and their therapeutic, pharmacological, and chemical properties.

Control Group is used to identify if the drug is allowed on prescriptions from all issuers, or if there are restrictions, such as if the drug must be prescribed by a specialist.

Special Drug Group. The issuer can only write prescriptions for certain special drug groups. Note: The special group must exist before you can select this type of limitation.

To create a Substance Group

  1. Click the icon, enter Substance Groups, and select the relevant link.
  2. Click the New action, and fill in the fields.
    FieldDescription
    CodeHere you enter a name for the code.
    DescriptionHere you write a description of the code, often the same as the code name.

To create an ATC Group

  1. Click the icon, enter ATC Group List, and select the relevant link.
  2. Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
    FieldDescription
    CodeHere you enter a name for the code.

    Note: If you need to create a new code in the system, you must use the naming convention for ATC codes that is prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

    DescriptionHere you write a description of the code.

To create a Control Group

  1. Click the icon, enter Control Group, and select the relevant link.
  2. Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
    FieldDescription
    CodeHere you enter a name for the code, for example N for Narcotics or V for Vet.
    DescriptionHere you write a description of the code, for example Narcotics.
    NarcoticsSelect this check box, if the group should belong to narcotics.
    Multiple WithdrawalsSelect this check box, if the group should allow multiple withdrawals.
    Print Delivery ReportInternal use only.
    ID Control SalesInternal use only.
    ID Control DeliveryInternal use only.

To create a Special Drug Group

  1. Click the icon, enter Special Drug Groups, and select the relevant link.
  2. Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
    FieldDescription
    CodeHere you enter a name for code.
    DescriptionHere you write a description of the code, often the same as the code name.

    Special Drug

    Select this check box, if the group should belong to a special drug.
    Multiple WithdrawalsSelect this check box, if the group should allow multiple withdrawals.
    Print Delivery ReportInternal use only.
    ID Control SalesInternal use only.
    ID Control DeliveryInternal use only.