PPS-N uses the assignment of roles to grant access to the system. Users will log onto the system using Single Sign On (SSOi) and the roles are assigned under the PPS-N Manage Applications User Roles Tab.
National Viewer (PSS_PPSN_VIEWER)
This role is designed for a user who needs access to PPS-N to view drugs and their attributes. This user can:
Search for and view drug details but cannot modify drugs nor add new drugs to the system
Use advanced search and create personal search template
Search the COTS drug information database, presently First Databank (FDB)
Submit a change request for a drug
View all the data screens in PPS-N (not migration)
View and create reports
This role is the default role assigned to all users when VistA access is granted.
National Second Approver (PSS_PPSN_SECOND_APPROVER)
This role includes all the functionality of a National Viewer. This role allows a user to:
Provide a second approval on items that are in the Pending second approval state
Search for all requests, and select and view any request
Approve or disapprove requests that the National Managers marked as available for second approval. The Request Status column includes the status Pending Second Approval.
This role is assigned on the User Roles tab.
National Manager (PSS_PPSN_MANAGER)
This role controls the normal processing of drug items. This role includes all the functionality of the National Second Approver. In addition, users assigned this role can:
Add, edit, and approve all items such as products and NDCs, the National Council for Pharmacy Drug Programs (NCPDPs)
Add, edit, and approve new domains such as generic names, ingredients, and so forth
Search for new items in FDB and add them to PPS-N
Add, edit, and save partially modified items
Control sending update files to VistA
This role is assigned on the User Roles tab.
2nd National Manager (PSS_PPSN_MANAGER)
This role controls the normal processing of drug items. This role includes all the functionality of the National Second Approver and a National Manager. In addition, users assigned this role can:
Add, edit, and approve all items such as products and NDCs, the National Council for Pharmacy Drug Programs (NCPDPs)
Add, edit, and approve new domains such as generic names, ingredients, and so forth
Search for new items in FDB and add them to PPS-N
Add, edit, and save partially modified items
Approve or disapprove requests that the National Managers marked as available for second approval. (The Request Status column includes the status Pending Second Approval.)
This role is not shown on the User Roles tab. Role access is derived by granting permissions for both the National Second Approver and National Manager roles to the user.
National Supervisor (PSS_PPSN_SUPERVISOR)
This role includes all of the permissions of a National Manager. In addition, the role provides users with the ability to:
Configure the auto-update processes from Standards and Terminology Service (STS) and FSS or to manually start the processes
Create system-level advanced search templates and delete templates
Delete partially saved items that other users have created
The Manage Application tab appears only for users with this role assigned. This role is assigned on the User Roles tab.
National Migrator User (PPS_PPSN_MIGRATOR)
This role includes all the permissions of the National Viewer. In addition, this role provides users with the ability to perform all migration tasks.
The Migration tab appears only for users with this role assigned. This role is assigned on the User Roles tab.