Adding a new Material

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

1

Go to the Create Material View

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

🚧To navigate to the Create Material view:

  • Navigate to the Reference Data -> Materials view

  • Click on the Create button in the Table Controls

2

⭐View Extra Details (Optional)

The intentions for this view can be seen in the application by following this step

🚧To view the Extra Details for this view:

  • Click the Creating Materials header

3

The Material Properties panel displays and manages general properties of a Material (e.g. Material Type, Official Name, Common Name, Form, Dose Unit, Special Instructions)

🚧To navigate to the Material Properties panel:

  • scroll to the Material Properties panel

4

Define the Material Type

The Material Type is the overall classification concept of this material.

This is used by decision support and business rules to understand the classification of the material

🚧To define the Material Type for the Material:

  • Click on the Material Type input.

  • ⭐Filter/Search available options (Optional)

  • Select an appropriate option

5

Define the Common Name

The Common Name is the name by which the material is commonly known. This name is used if the material is commonly referred to by a shorter name.

🚧To define the Common Name for a Material:

  • Enter the Common Name in the Common Name input.

6

Define the Form

The Form is the format in which the material is packaged or administered (such as injection, drops, etc.)

🚧To define the Form for the Material:

  • Click on the Form input

  • Search and select an appropriate option

7

Define the Dose Unit

The Dose Unit is the real-world units in which the material is administered, prescribed or ordered. (e.g. Dose, Puffs, etc...)

🚧To define a Dose Unit for a Material:

  • Click on the Dose Unit input

  • Search and select an appropriate option

8

⭐Define the Special Instructions (Optional)

The Special Instructions is any special long-form documentation about the material including:

  • how it is administered,

  • any safety or regulatory concerns,

  • etc.

🚧To define Special Instructions for the Material:

  • Enter the Special Instructions for the Material in the Special Instructions input.

9

⭐Define the Identification (Optional)

The Identification relates to the GS1 GTIN of the Material

🚧To define the GS1 GTIN value for the Material:

  • Locate the Identification Panel

  • Enter a new GS1 GTIN value into the GS1 GTIN input

10

⭐Define Components and Parts (Optional)

Components and Parts panel relates to Parent, Parts, and Bundled Materials

🚧To update Parent, Parts, or Bundled Materials for a Material, please see the tabs below:

Define a Parent

A Parent is another material If this material is a subclass of another material — this would be the parent material. (e.g. an mRNA COVID vaccine IS A COVID vaccine — This would be the COVID vaccine)

🚧To define the Parent of the Material:

  • Click on the Parent input

  • Search and select an appropriate option

11

Define Regulation and Manufacture Details

The Regulation and Manufacture panel displays and manages fields related to Regulation and Manufacturing. This relates to fields such as Regulatory Body and Approved Treatment

🚧To define Regulation and Manufacture details for a Material, please follow the instructions in the following tabs:

Define the Regulator Body

The Regulatory Body is the body is in charge of this material, or should be notified for further investigation when safety concerns arise from use of the material

🚧To define the Regulatory Body for a Material:

  • Click on the Regulatory Body input

  • Search and select an appropriate Regulatory Body option

12

Create the Material

At this step, a material will be submitted and created

🚧To create a new Material:

  • Click the Create button

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