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This page was created for VetView 3.3 and was updated to reflect changes in VetView 4.2 on 3/19/2024.

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Inventory On Hand tab

The Inventory on Hand tab has two sections:

  • Search Criteria

  • Search Results

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Search Criteria Section

This section provides the ability to is where you can search for Inventory On Hand - the actual inventory that should be physically located present in a given location.

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List of Search Criteria Fields

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This section provides the list of Inventory on Hand after pressing the Search Criteria is executed button.

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The Search Results display as a menu bar followed by a series of rows of items that match your selected critieracriteria. The Line-Seq, Product, and Inventory Areas columns can be sorted.

A “pancake menu” appears at the end of each row to allow for selection of the item using a touch screen.

Button or Column Name

Description

Add Inventory Button

Menu bar item for search results. Opens the Add New Inventory window.

Print List Button

Menu bar item for search results. Opens a PDF of the Inventory On Hand Report.

Line-Seq

The Line and Sequence number of the item on this row.

Product

The Product Name for the item on this row.

Inventory Area

The parent location (zone) for the Inventory item on this row, usually associated with a hospital unit or service area. Inventory Area can be a storage place in itself, or it may be a parent to smaller Inventory Locations (sub zones.)

Inventory Location

The child location (sub-zone) associated with the item on this row. This is an optional field, and not every item will have a location.

Pending Quantity

Any outstanding changes that will be applied to this item in this location, but have not been completed. This applies if there is an Inventory Transfer Request associated with the specific item, or more of the item has been added to a Stocking list but has not yet been stocked.

Expiration

The Expiration Date

refers to a date,

is an identifier that may be associated

to each Inventory Item, and indicates when the Inventory Item will expire, thus should be taken out of Inventory.The Expiration Date is entered by the User from a number of screens, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'

with an Inventory Item. This number is usually provided by the manufacturer, but may also be assigned within the unit for stock rotation purposes.

Lot

  • The Lot Number is an identifier that may be associated with an Inventory Item, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'.Inventory Items . These items may be located by their Lot Number.

    • The manufacturer’s Lot Number which pinpoints the production batch from which the Inventory originated.

    • When product recalls occur, the Product is usually referenced by the Serial Number and/or Lot Number.

Serial

  • The Serial Number is an identifier that may be associated with an Inventory Item, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'. Inventory Items may be located by their Serial Numbertheir serial number in the search.

NDC

  • The National Drug Code (NDC) is an identifier that may be associated with an Inventory Item, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'.Inventory Items may be located by their NDCusually a pharmacy item.

    • If using the NDCto locate Inventory Items, the complete NDC must be used - partial search is not allowed.

    • The 10-digit NDC will be in one of the following configurations: 4-4-2, 5-3-2, or 5-4-1, meaning that there are 4 or 5 digits for the labeler code, 4 or 3 digits for the product code, and 2 or 1 digit(s) for the package code. The FDA maintains a searchable database of all NDC codes on their website.

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More about National Drug Codes can be found on these websites:

Mfr

The Manufacturer is the organization that produced the Product or Inventory, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'product. This field allows for a partial or keyword search in the manufacturer’s name.

Stock Level The Stock Levels radio buttons allow you to search for Levels

Filters that are applied results based on the current stock quantities. Options include

Search Button

The 'Search' button uses the selected search criteria to populate the 'Search Results' section.

Reset Search Button

The 'Reset Search' .

One of five options are available:

  • All - no restrictions. This is the default on loading the page.

  • In Stock - Quantity is greater than zero and above the PAR level set for the items in this area or location.

  • Below Min Qty - Quantity is below the value for minimum set at the PAR level for the item in this area or location.

  • Out of Stock - Quantity is exactly equal to zero.

  • Negative Qty - Quantity is less than zero. This is usually a result of older data, such as an area that hasn’t had a recent Inventory Count, but can also be caused by automated inventory transactions such as those from controlled drug machines or a custom API interface.

Search Button

Applies the selected filters and loads a list in the Search Results section below.

Reset Search

The Reset Search button clears all of the fields in the 'the Search Criteria ', and ' Search Results ' sections.

Inventory Menu

The Inventory Menu on this screen is the same as all other screens added in VetView 3.3 and 4.0 and later versions. This menu is also known in the system as the “pancake menu” or “hamburger menu” and appears at the end of each row as a series of stacked bars:

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Touching this icon will load the Inventory Context Menu, that is also available with a Right Click at any point on the Inventory Screen.

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For more details please see: Inventory Context Menu

How Tos and Additional Details

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