Configure E-requests from non-depot locations

Configure E-Request without Approvals

OpenBoxes puede configurarse para permitir que los usuarios de ubicaciones externas al sistema se registren y envíen una solicitud a un depósito. Para habilitar esta función, el administrador debe ajustar el permiso para el usuario y para la ubicación.

  1. Add or update the requesting location in OpenBoxes

Si la ubicación solicitada aún no existe en OpenBoxes, añada la ubicación como un dispensario o una sala. En la pestaña de configuración, desmarque la casilla "Usar configuración por defecto". Esto le permitirá editar las actividades admitidas para la ubicación. Añada la actividad soportada "enviar solicitud" y pulse guardar.

Los usuarios con los permisos adecuados ahora pueden ver y entrar en esta ubicación con el fin de enviar solicitudes. Esta ubicación no hará un seguimiento del inventario y solo permitirá a los usuarios ver las solicitudes pendientes y enviar nuevas solicitudes.

  1. Add or update requesting users

If the person who will be submitting requests does not have an account in OpenBoxes, create one. On the authorization page, set the default role as "no access" and add a location role. Choose the requesting location and add the role "Requestor" and "Manager". Press save.

Location Role of Manager and Requestor

This user will now be able to see this location and only this location in the location chooser. They will be able to log in and submit a request. If you want a user to be able to submit requests from multiple locations, or view other OpenBoxes data, you can add additional default or location specific permissions that will expand the user's permissions.

Configure E-Request with Approvals

If your facility's process involves approving the Requisition requests before sending them to the fulfilling depots, you can also turn on the Approvals feature with the E-Request. This feature allows a Requestor to submit the E-Request for approval and an Approver to approve/reject the E-Request before the fulfilling depot fulfills the request.

The Approval feature must be turned on for the fulfilling location: this allows all the e-requests submitted for that fulfilling location to be created, approved, and submitted.


  1. Turn ON Approval function for Fulfilling Location

    Go to the Locations Configuration tab for the fulfilling Depot. Add "Approve Request" as a Supported Activity.

    Approve Request Supported Activity

    You will see a validation message that also asks you to add Approvers for the fulfilling location.

    Validation Message
  2. Add Approvers for Fulfilling Location

    If you have to create a new user, see Create Users. If the user already exists, go to the Authorization tab of the user profile.

    Under Location Roles, add "Request Approver" permissions for the fulfilling Depot and Save.

    Request Approver Permissions for Location
  3. Add or Update the Requesting Location

    If the requesting location does not yet exist in OpenBoxes, add the location as a Pharmacy, Dispensary or a Ward. On the configuration tab, un-check the "Use default settings" box. This will allow you to edit the supported activities for the location. Add the "submit request" supported activity and press save.

    Los usuarios con los permisos adecuados ahora pueden ver y entrar en esta ubicación con el fin de enviar solicitudes. Esta ubicación no hará un seguimiento del inventario y solo permitirá a los usuarios ver las solicitudes pendientes y enviar nuevas solicitudes.

  4. Add or Update Requestors

    If the person who will be submitting requests does not have an account in OpenBoxes, create one. On the authorization page, set the default role as "no access" and add a location role. Choose the requesting location and add the role "Requestor" and "Manager". Press save.

    Location Role of Manager and Requestor

    This user will now be able to see this location and only this location in the location chooser. They will be able to log in and submit a request. If you want a user to be able to submit requests from multiple locations, or view other OpenBoxes data, you can add additional default or location specific permissions that will expand the user's permissions.

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