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Run Date: FEB 25, 2016                     Designation: PSN*4*448
Package : PSN - NATIONAL DRUG FILE            Priority: Mandatory
Version : 4                                     Status: Under Development
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Associated patches: (v)PSN*4*296   <<= must be installed BEFORE `PSN*4*448'

Subject: ADDITIONAL NDC/UPN APIS

Category: 
  - Routine
  - Other
  - Enhancement (Mandatory)

Description:
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 This patch adds three components to the routine PSNAPIS, supported by 
 Integration Control Registration (ICR) #2531, to provide  additional
 access to the NDC/UPN file (#50.67).
  
 1) INTRAN - This entry point provides input transform lookup functionality
    for fields that store NDC codes.
  
 2) DRGCLS - This entry point returns class and parent class for a 
    National Drug Code (NDC).
  
 3) QLIST - This entry point provides executable help ("?" or "??") for
    fields that store NDC codes.
  
 Patch Components:
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 APIs Associated:
  
 API                        New/Modified/Deleted
 --------------             --------------------
 INTRAN^PSNAPIS                   New
 DRGCLS^PSNAPIS                   New
 QLIST^PSNAPIS                    New
  
  
 Files & Fields Associated:
  
 File Name (Number)         Field Name (Number)     New/Modified/Deleted
 ------------------         -------------------     --------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Forms Associated:
  
 Form Name                    File #               New/Modified/Deleted
 ---------                    ------               --------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Mail Groups Associated:
  
 Mail Group Name          New/Modified/Deleted
 ---------------          --------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Options Associated:
  
 Option Name            Type               New/Modified/Deleted
 -----------            ----               -------------------- 
 N/A
  
  
 Protocols Associated:
  
 Protocol Name       New/Modified/Deleted
 -------------       -------------------- 
 N/A
  
  
 Security Keys Associated:
  
 Security Key Name
 -----------------
 N/A
  
  
 Templates Associated:
  
 Template Name      Type      File Name (Number)  New/Modified/Deleted 
 -------------      ----      ------------------  --------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Additional Information:
 -----------------------  
 N/A 
  
  
 New Service Requests (NSRs):
 ----------------------------  
 N/A
  
  
 Patient Safety Issues (PSIs):
 -----------------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview:
 --------------------------------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Test Sites:
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 Cleveland, OH
 Heartland-East HCS, MO
 San Antonio, TX
  
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions:
 ---------------------------------------------------- 
 Software being released as a host file and/or documentation describing 
 the new functionality introduced by this patch are available.
  
 The preferred method is to retrieve files from download.vista.domain.ext.
 This transmits the files from the first available server. Sites may 
 also elect to retrieve files directly from a specific server. 
  
 Sites may retrieve the software and/or documentation directly using Secure
 File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the
 following OI Field Offices:
    
 Albany:                 ftpserver.domain.ext
 Hines:                  ftpserve.domain.ext    
 Salt Lake City:         ftpsrv.domain.ext
    
 Documentation can also be found on the VA Software Documentation Library 
 at:
 http://www4.domain/vdl/
  
 Title                             File Name              FTP Mode
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Pharmacy Re-Engineering (PRE)     PHAR_1_API_R0316.PDF   (binary)
    API Manual
  
  
 Patch Installation:
  
 Pre/Post Installation Overview:
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 N/A
  
  
 Pre-Installation Instructions:
 ------------------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Installation Instructions:
 --------------------------
  
 1.  Choose the PackMan message containing this patch.
  
 2.  Choose the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option.  
  
 3.  From the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu, select
     the Installation Menu. From this menu, you may elect to use the
     following options. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch 
     # (PSN*4.0*448):
     a.  Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup
         message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not
         backup any other changes such as DDs or templates.
     b.  Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will
         allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch
         is installed.  It compares all components of this patch
         (routines, DDs, templates, etc.).
     c.  Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow
         you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the
         transport global.
      
 4.  From the Installation Menu, select the Install Package(s) option and
     choose the patch to install.
  
 5.  When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install?
     NO//'
     Answer NO.
  
 6.  When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, 
     and Protocols? NO//' 
     Answer NO.
  
  
 Post-Installation Instructions:
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 N/A

Routine Information:
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The second line of each of these routines now looks like:
 ;;4.0;NATIONAL DRUG FILE;**[Patch List]**; 30 Oct 98;Build 1

The checksums below are new checksums, and
 can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD.

Routine Name: PSNAPIS
    Before: B50538431   After: B59576351  **2,3,47,70,169,108,262,296,448**

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User Information:
Entered By  :                 Date Entered  : JUN 16, 2015
Completed By:                               Date Completed: 
Released By :                               Date Released : 
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