The PPS-N application contains many buttons and links. The table below shows the buttons used in PPS-N and their meanings. This list is alphabetical, not by window or function, as the buttons can display on many different windows and it depends upon user authority whether a button is visible.
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List of Icons and Buttons
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Click this button to move an entry from the right-side list to the left-side list. |
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Click this button to move an entry from the left-side list to the right-side list. |
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Click this icon to add a new item to a list. |
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Click this icon to lock a field. The system changes the icon |
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Click this icon to display data in the Medication Guide. |
Accept Changes
When a user makes changes to an item, those changes are displayed in a modification summary table so they can review and confirm the changes. This button provides that confirmation.
Accept Changes to Product & Create Blank NDC
After a user creates a new product and views the changes on the confirmation page, the user has the option to accept those changes and also launch a blank NDC template form for creating a new NDC to be associated with the product they just created.
Activate
Activate an item that was previously inactive.
Add
Add a new search filter in Advanced Search.
Add More Details
After a user creates a new item using a template (which only contains the primary information fields), the user has an option to proceed to the edit table, which provides access to all available data fields for that type item.
Add New Row
Add a new row in one of the multiple select boxes.
Apply Changes to All Items
When editing multiple items at the same time, as part of a single process, the user can apply changes to all items in the process.
Apply Changes to Just This Item
When editing multiple items at the same time, as part of a single process, the user can apply changes to a single item.
Approve
Approve any or all changes made to an item.
Cancel
Cancels the current action or process and returns to the previous page.
Change OI
Each product has an associated OI. When the OI for a product already exists, the user can search for and select a different OI.
Change Product
Each NDC has an associated Product. When the Product for an NDC already exists, the user can search for and select a different Product.
Change Search Results Template
Select the current advanced search template for editing or to create a new template.
Create New NDC (from blank)
Create a new NDC from scratch by using a blank NDC template form.
Create New NDC (from existing)
Use an existing NDC and its details as a template for creating a new NDC.
Create New OI (from blank)
Create a new OI from scratch by using a blank OI template form.
Create New OI (from existing)
Use an existing OI and its details as a template for creating a new OI.
Create New Product (from blank)
Create a new product from scratch by using a blank product template form.
Create New Product (from existing)
Use an existing product and its details as a template for creating a new product.
Delete
Delete an item, typically by removing it from a list.
Delete Change Request
Delete a change request.
Down
Move an item down in the list.
Download
Download a file, typically in a CSV format.
Edit Items
Select to edit multiple items as part of a single process.
Generate Name Fields Below
When creating a new product, the user can automatically generate the VA Product Name, VA Print Name, and National Formulary Name.
Generate New
When viewing some report types, the user can create a new CSV file, which can then be downloaded for viewing and/or saving.
Generate OI Names
When creating a new OI, this permits the user to automatically generate the PPS OI Name and VistA Orderable Item Name.
Get Status
Permits the user to view the status of a report generation process.
Ignore
In certain instances, the user will receive a warning about the item they have just submitted. This warning is for information purposes only.
Inactivate
Choose to inactivate an item that is currently active.
Load Print Template
Search preferences permit a user to personalize All Fields search templates for each Item Type. This action loads the appropriate fields for selection, based on the Item Type, and also loads an existing template when a template exists.
Login
Log in to PPS-N
Match Results
After performing an FDB search, select to match the NDCs with an existing PPS-N product.
Next Item
Advance to the next item in the process, typically when performing edits on more than one item at a time.
OK
Final confirmation that an item has been saved to the database.
Open Blank Template
Create a new domain item using a blank form template.
Overwrite
Replace an existing item with a new item.
Perform FDB Search
Send a search query to FDB.
Previous Item
Back up to the previous item in the process, typically when performing edits on more than one item at a time.
Reject
Reject any or all changes made to an item.
Remove
Remove an item.
Remove As Default
Unmark the existing default advanced search template.
Remove Row
Some data fields can have multiple entries and these are displayed as rows within a table. This action allows the user to remove an item (row) from the table.
Retrieve Search Templates
Change the current advanced search template by selecting another one from the list of available saved templates.
Return
Return to the previous page, typically so the user can make more changes.
Run Report
When viewing some report types, the user can create a new report.
Save Changes
Save all changes.
Save Template
After a user has created a new advanced search template or changed an existing template, they will assign a name for that template, and then use this button to save the template to the database.
Save Work in Progress
When a user is not done editing, the user can use this button to save their work and return to it later.
Search
Perform a search using the defined search criteria.
Select All
When viewing a table, you can use this button to select all of the items displaying in the table; that is, add a check mark to the check boxes in the table (usually in a Select column).
Select OI
When creating a new product using a blank product template form, this action is used to search for and select an OI.
Select Product
When creating a new NDC using a blank NDC template form, this action is used to search for and select a Product.
Set As Default
Define one advanced search template as the default template.
Set Preferences
After a user has set or changed their user preferences, this action will save those preferences to the database.
Submit
Start the confirmation process for a new item or revisions to an existing item. In some cases, this also saves the item to the database.
Under Review
Place an item under review.
Undo Changes
Undo all changes made since the last time this item was saved.
Up
Move an item up in a list.
View PMI
View the Patient Medication Instructions for a specific drug.