Set shipment buffer
The IWRS application uses the Shipment Buffer tab when the depot supplies the drug to the site. With this functionality, you can set shipment buffer so the drugs do not expire.
Suppose shipping takes 14 days, and the treatment cycle is 30 days, then the shipment buffer should be 30+14=44 days so that the drugs do not expire.
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In the IWRS application header, select the TREATMENT DESIGN tab.
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From the left pane, select the Supply Setting subtab.
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On the page that opens, from the contents panel, select Expiry Control > Shipment Buffer.
Figure 1. Selecting shipment buffer
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In the form that appears, edit the fields as explained in the following table.
Figure 2. Editing shipment buffer
Tip
In the following table, mandatory elements are marked with an asterisk (*).
Element
Details
Country
Represents the country of the depot number to which the drug belongs.
Depot Number
A read-only field that represents the depot number.
Item Unit
Represents the unique item unit name, for example, Drug B.
Shipment Buffer (days)*
Enter the number of buffer days before the drug expires.
For example, if a drug expires in N days which is less than the shipment buffer days, the system will not use the item for shipping.
SAVE
Select
to save the performed actions.
Upon saving, the updated shipment buffer (days) is also updated in the DEPOT > Inventory tab.
