Configuration
The configuration settings section allows you to configure custom data for the system. It is only available on the Open mSupply Central Server.
Viewing the configuration settings🔗
To view the configuration settings, go to Settings in the lower section of the navigation panel:
If you are on the Open mSupply Central Server, you will see this list of settings sections:
Click on the Configuration section to begin.
GAPS Store Properties🔗
To operate fully, the GAPS feature requires a number of configuration changes and data records to be added to the system. In order to make this process easier, all of the required general configuration steps have been automated for you.
In order to add the GAPS configuration changes, simply click the Initialise button, shown below:
Once configured, the Initialise button will become disabled:
An Edit button will also appear in the footer, where you can edit the store properties for the store you are currently logged into:
Clicking that Edit button will open a new window, where you can view and edit your store properties.
You will see a number of property inputs in this window. If you don't, there may be something wrong with the configuration - please contact support to investigate.
Store preferences🔗
Open mSupply is using some of the mSupply central server store preferences.
Here's the list of preferences which are currently in use:
| Preference | Used by |
|---|---|
| Can manually link requisition to supplier invoice | Internal Orders |
| Edit prescribed quantity on prescription | Prescriptions |
| Expiring items period | Used for some Reports |
| Include requisitions from this store in suppliers' remote authorisation process | Used in Internal Orders if using the remote authorisation module |
| Keep requisition lines with zero requested quantity on finalise | Requisitions |
| Monthly consumption look back period | Used for some Reports |
| Months lead time | Used for some Reports |
| Open mSupply: Uses program module | If using Patient Programs |
| Set pack to one for all visible items in this store | Will enable the 'pack to one' feature when receiving stock |
| Show extra fields in requisition | Displays additional fields for internal orders and requisitions |
| Stocktake frequency | Used for some Reports |
| Store: Able to issue in foreign currency | If using multiple currencies, this setting is used in multiple places |
| Threshold for overstock | Used for some Reports |
| Threshold for understock | Used for some Reports |
| Use consumption & stock from customers for internal orders | Internal Orders |
| Use remote authorisation for response requisitions | If using authorisation for Requisitions |
| mobile: Uses Vaccine Module | Cold chain |