Flows/Raise a supply request

flowsupplyCARE 3.0+

Overview

This flow describes how to raise a supply request from one location to another location in the same facility. Care creates the request as a draft order.

Pre-requisites

You are a member of the facility.
The facility has more than one location, because you request stock from another location.
You have the permissions listed below.

Permissions

Permission	Access
Can Create Supply Request on Facility	Lets you raise a supply request in the facility. Facility Admin, Admin, Staff, Doctor, and Nurse have this permission.

Steps

1. Open the inventory of the location

Open the facility.
Select the location that needs the stock.
Select Inventory.

2. Open the requests you raised

Select To Receive.
Select the Requests Raised tab.

3. Start a new request

Click Raise Stock Request.

4. Fill in the request details

Complete the form fields.

Components	What it captures
Name	The name of the supply request.
Note	More information about the request. This field is optional.
Intent	The level of authority of the request, for example a proposal or an order.
Category	The type of supply that you request.
Priority	The urgency of the request.
Reason	Why you raise the request.
Deliver From	The location that supplies the stock. Select another location in the same facility.
Destination	The location that receives the stock. Care sets the current location by default.

📝 Note

Which fields are mandatory depends on your deployment’s configuration.

5. Create the request

Create the supply request. Care saves the request with the status Draft.

Expected Outcome

Care creates the supply request and shows it in the Requests Raised tab.
The supply request has the status Draft.
The supply request has no items yet. Add the items in a separate step.

Concept: Concepts/Supply Order
Reference: References/Supply Request