How to: Set Up a Unit of Measure
This setup is used to specify which unit of measure is automatically selected for each line in the worksheet journal. Available unit types in Pharmacies:
- Pharmacy Unit of Measure
- Pharmacy Quantity Unit of Measure
- Strength Unit of Measure
- Dose Unit of Measure.
To create a Pharmacy Unit of Measure
- Click the icon, enter Pharmacy Unit of Measure, and select the relevant link.
- Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
Field Description Code Here you enter a name for the code, for example K. Description Here you write a description of the code, for example Kilogram. Short Description Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Kg. Qty. Unit If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Qty. Unit, click the line in the Qty. Unit column, and select the appropriate Quantity Unit of Measure. Strength Unit If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Strength Unit, click the line in the Strength Unit column, and select the appropriate Strength Unit of Measure. Dose Unit If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Dose Unit, click the line in the Dose Unit column, and select the appropriate Dose Unit of Measure.
To create a Quantity Unit of Measure
- Click the icon, enter Quantity Unit of Measure, and select the relevant link.
- Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
Field Description Code Here you enter a name for the code, for example PCS. Description Here you write a description of the code, for example PCS. Short Description Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Pieces.
To create a Strength Unit of Measure
- Click the icon, enter Strength Unit of Measure, and select the relevant link.
- Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
Field Description Code Here you enter a name for the code, for example ML. Description Here you write a description of the code, for example ML. Short Description Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Milliliters.
To create a Dose Unit of Measure
- Click the icon, enter Strength Unit of Measure, and select the relevant link.
- Click the New action, and fill in the fields:
Field Description Code Here you enter a name for the code, for example UN, that stands for Unit. Description Here you write a description of the code, for example Unit. Short Description Here you can write a short description of the code.