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Create or Modify Enterprises

Whether creating a new enterprise or modifying an existing one, you need to fill in some basic information such as:
  • Name – What you want to call the enterprise (up to 40 characters in length).
  • Enterprise Licensing – Information confirming your organization's NextGen licensing (Electronic Medical Records and NextGen® Enterprise PM).
  1. Log on to File Maintenance.
    The File Maintenance window opens.
  2. Under Master Files, select System.
    The Master Files – System list opens.
  3. Select Enterprises.
    The Enterprises List window opens and lists the existing enterprises.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • To add a new item, select open menu , and then select New.
    • To modify an existing item, select the item in the list, select open menu , and then select Open. You can also double-click to open the item.
    The Add/Modify Enterprise Information window opens.

  5. The Enterprise ID displays the ID of the enterprise.
    This ID is automatically assigned when a new enterprise is created and it cannot be changed. The Default Enterprise is assigned the ID "00001," and each new enterprise created is assigned the next sequential number.
  6. Enter the name for the enterprise in the Name field.
  7. Under Product, select the products that you want this enterprise to use.

    To select all items in the list, select the check box next to the Product list heading.

  8. Enter any additional information in the Note field.
  9. If modifying an existing enterprise, you can select Preferences to set options at the enterprise level. If adding a new enterprise, Preferences will not be available.
    See Enterprise Preferences for information on the options you can set.
  10. If you want to hide the item in the list, select the Hide check box.
  11. Select Next to add another item or select OK to return to the Enterprises List window.

    After you have created your enterprise, you can create practices within the enterprise.