Add Orderable Item

Whether you used a blank template or an existing product as a template, the system starts the Add New Orderable Item wizard. The wizard contains a set of fields that defines the uniqueness of the orderable item.

The template header consists of a few empty fields just below the title Add New Orderable Item. As you complete the template, the system updates these view-only fields. Header fields include: PPS OI Name; New Item Request (Status).

To Add New Orderable Item:

  1. Complete fields using the field list below.

  2. Click the Submit button to have the system audit the page and display the confirmation page. Any warning messages appear at the top of the confirmation screen. Warnings are for informational purposes only, meaning that the data in the page has been saved to the system.

  3. If you need to make changes, click the Return button to return to the previous page and make changes.

  4. Click the Submit button to have the system audit the page and display the Confirmation page again.

Complete any of these actions:

Figure: New Orderable Item Template

Screenshot of template for adding a new OI

Field List Header

The system completes header fields.

PPS OI Name

The view-only name of the orderable item

New Item Request

The view-only status of the request

Field List OI Uniqueness Fields

Fields with a red asterisk are required fields that you must complete.

OI Type

The view-only Orderable Item Type; for example, National

Generic Name

Select a Generic Name from the drop-down list. Click the add icon add_button.pngto add a new generic name. See Add Generic Name for more information.

Dosage Form *

Select a Dosage Form from the drop-down list. Click the add icon add_button.pngto add a new dosage form. See Add Dosage Form Name for more information.

Generate OI Names Button

Click this button to generate entries for the remaining fields automatically.

VistA Orderable Item Name *

Enter a VistA Orderable Item Name.

PPS OI Name *

Enter a Pharmacy Product System Orderable Item Name.

National Formulary Indicator

Click this check box to add a check mark for orderable items that have a national formulary.

Formulary Designator

Select the Formulary Designator from the drop-down list. Click the add icon add_button.pngto add a new formulary designator.

Note: After the National Formulary Indicator and Formulary Designator fields are entered, that these two fields are independent of each other.  

Standard Medication Route

Select a Standard Medication Route from the drop-down list. See Edit Standard Med Route Name for more information on entries in this list.

Category Box *

Click the check box beside the appropriate Category Box: Compound; Investigational; Medication; Supply.

Sub-Category Box

Click one or more of the check boxes to indicate a Sub-Category for the orderable item: Chemotherapy; Herbal; OTC; Veterinary.