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System Defaults

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To add or update default settings for your Practice, go to the Menu > Settings > Practice Setup > System Defaults.

 

The System Defaults are displayed in three columns: Patients, Clients, and Estimates.

 

The following defaults can be defined when new patients are created. However, when a new patient is created, the user is able to change the default setting, if it doesn't fit the patient's profile.

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  1. Required Fields: Use the Ctrl key to select multiple fields as required fields in addition to Name, Sex, Species, Breed, and Status which are already required.
  2. Default Species: Select the default species.
  3. Default Sex: This defines the default sex when creating a new patient.
  4. Default Provider: This is the default employee who will provide the medical care.
  5. Weight Unit: This is the default setting for patient weight.
  6. Temperature Unit: This is the default unit for patient temperatures.
  7. Temperature Route: This is the default for where the temperature is taken on the patient.
  8. Inventory Category: The inventory category will be the default category when adding or updating inventory categories.
  9. Procedure (Service) Category: The procedure category will be the default category when adding or updating procedure categories.
  10. Lab Category: The lab category will be the default category when adding or updating lab categories.

 

The following defaults when new clients are created are defined here. However, when a new client is created, the user is able to change the default setting, if it doesn't fit the client's profile.

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  1. Required Fields: Select additional fields you want as required in addition to First Name and Last Name. Use the Ctrl key to select multiple fields.
  2. Quick Add Key Fields: Select the field(s) to identify if the new client being added already exists.
  3. Default Client Classification: Select a classification from the drop-down list, if a default is preferred.
  4. Country: Select the default country.
  5. Default City: Select the city most of your customers reside in.
  6. Default State: Select the default state.
  7. Default Postal Code: Enter the default zip code.
  8. Default County: Enter the default county where most of your clients reside.

 

Default settings for new estimates.

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  • The Default Estimate Name will display as the new Estimate name in Quick Links and Estimate screens.
  • The Default Estimate Expiration Period (days) will be the default number of days that an Estimate will expire after created. Enter any positive number between 0 and 999.

 

To apply changes made in the System Defaults screen, click Save.

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