Add Medications to the Inventory by Scanning Barcode

You can add medications to the inventory by scanning the barcode printed on the medication package.

1. On the Inventory Management template, expand the Medication Inventory panel.
   

2. Select the Add option appearing below the medication grid.
   The results are as follows:

   • The Scan Barcode button appears.
   • The Vendor, Cost, and Invoice # fields appear, if the Require Invoice #s for Items check box is selected on the Invoice Configuration system template.
   • The Received Date field appears displaying today's date, if the Enable Received Date check box is selected on the Miscellaneous Configuration system template.
3. Select Scan Barcode, and scan the barcode printed on the medication package.
   All the medication details that are included in the barcode appear in the fields below the grid.
4. Enter any missing information.
5. Optional: Add the received date and invoice information.
6. Select Add.