Adding a new Facility

Adding a new Facility to the system can be done by following the steps in this guide

1

Go to the Create Facility View

A new Facility can be added by going to the Create Facility view.

🚧To navigate to the Create Facility view:

  • Navigate to the Reference Data -> Facilities view

  • Click on the Create button in the Table Controls

After, you should be redirected to the Create Facility View

2

Define the Type of the Facility

The Type of the Facility is the sub-classification of a Facility

Type

This indicates the Type, or sub-classification of Facility. This can also be described as the primary role or function that this facility specializes in. (e.g. Ward, Community Hospital, Local Community Health Center, Vaccination Clinic, etc.)

🚧To define the Type of the Facility:

  • Click the Type input

After, a dropdown will appear with options for types of Facility

  • Select an appropriate option

3

Define the Official Name

The Official Name is the officially registered name of the Facility

🚧To define the Name of the Facility:

  • Enter the Name into the Name input

4

Define the Country

The country where the address resides

🚧To define the Country for the Address of the Facility:

  • Click on the Country input

After, a dropdown will appear with a list of options available

  • Search and select an appropriate option

5

⭐Define the Province (Optional)

The Province is a partition of a country (also known as a Region, Territory, Zone, etc.)

🚧To define the Province for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Province into the Province input

6

⭐Define the City (Optional)

The City is a municipal area (also known as Town, Municipality, City, Village, etc.)

🚧To define the City for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the City into the City input

7

⭐Define the Street (Optional)

The Street is a location (building number, unit number, etc.) which is used to locate the address on a street or road.

🚧To define the Street for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Street into the Street input

8

⭐Define the Postal Code or ZIP Code (Optional)

The Postal/ZIP is a codified representation of the address used for postal delivery and/or package routing, etc.

🚧To define the Postal/ZIP Code for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Postal/ZIP Code into the Postal/ZIP input

9

⭐Displaying More Fields (Optional)

More Address fields can be displayed and managed if needed.

🚧To display more Address fields for a Facility:

  • Click the More Fields button

After, more Address fields will display

10

⭐Define the Unit/Suite # (Optional)

The Unit/Suite number is the unit, suite, office, or other sub-division of the building

🚧To define the Unit/Suite # for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Unit/Suite # into the Unit/Suite # input

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⭐Define the Additional Field (Optional)

The Additional is a location which assists in the locating of the address (i.e. closes intersection, ward, etc.)

🚧To define the Additional for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Additional into the Additional input

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⭐Define the Care of Instruction (Optional)

Care of Instruction (i.e. C/O) is if delivery or other mail delivered to this address requires a care-of instruction

🚧To define the Care of Instruction for the Address of the Facility:

  • Enter the Care of Instruction into the C/O input

13

⭐Flag is the Facility is Mobile (Optional)

Check this box to indicate that the facility is not fixed (for example: a portable facility, vehicle or bus) as opposed to a building

🚧To flag the Facility as a Mobile Facility:

  • Check the Is Mobile checkbox

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⭐Define a Known Geolocation for the Facility (Optional)

Known Geolocation is a checkbox that flags, and allows inputting coordinates for the Facility

🚧To define a Geolocation for the Facility:

  • Check the Known Geolocation checkbox

After, the Latitude and Longitude inputs should display

  • Enter the Latitude into the Latitude input. As well, enter the Longitude into the Longitude input.

15

⭐Define the Parent of the Facility (Optional)

The Parent of a Facility is the direct parent of this Facility in the Facility hierarchy

🚧To define the Parent of the Facility:

  • Click the Parent input

After, a dropdown will appear with a list of available options

  • Search and select an appropriate Parent from the list of options

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Save the New Facility

This step will actually save and allow you to view the new Facility

🚧To save the new Facility:

  • Click the Save button to add the new Facility.

After, a view with the new Facility will display

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