Admin: Client Services

Page Description

Client Services allows you to track inbound calls, collect data, monitor the quantity of supplies provided to clients, run reports, and schedule phlebotomy and courier routes. Using Copia’s robust data browsers, administrative staff can create report templates and run reports on client calls, supply orders, courier routes, and many other vital pieces of information regarding client services support.

The Client Services module helps you maintain regulatory compliance by managing client supply inventories in accordance to the Stark Law’s provisions against improper inducements. The system helps track supplies so that users only distribute the appropriate amount of supplies to your clients. The system also maintains thorough inventory and supply fulfillment records to comply with regulations. Copia’s Client Services Module allows users to add supplies into inventory when the laboratory receives a shipment by tracking the lot number and expiration date. Additionally, when a client calls to request supplies, users can create a shipment to a client and log that request in inventory control so that the laboratory’s available inventory reduces accordingly.

Click on the tab that corresponds to the task you wish to perform. The Client Services page is part of the optional Client Services module, which you must purchase separately from Copia. Once you have purchased it, you must also have the necessary ACO and security settings in order to access and use the Client Services module.

IMPORTANT: Remember that several terms used in the Client Services Module, and throughout the program, are customizable, so the terms used in this help topic may differ from what you see on-screen.

For more help, click one of the following links:

Clients Tab:

Items Tab:

Routes Tab:

Supplies Tab:

Setup Tab:

System Defined Links:


Accessing this Page

Note: The Client Services page is part of the optional Client Services module, which you must purchase separately from Copia. Once you have purchased the module, you may access this page by following the steps below.

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Accessing Client Services Tabs

  1. Click the Clients tab to search for and process client information and requests.
  2. Click the Items tab to filter, view, create, and edit items.
  3. Click the Routes tab to create ordered lists of clients (locations) for a specific period of time for couriers to use on their routes.
  4. Click the Supplies tab to track and manage supplies that may be shipped to clients (not reagents or supplies used internally at your facility), create one or more warehouses, and define shipments.
  5. Click the Setup tab to configure the properties that govern the Client Services module.

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Sorting Data

  1. Throughout the module, portions of the pages contain tables of data. If the column headers contain arrows, then you may sort the displayed data by those columns.
  2. To perform a basic sort, click the column header. Copia updates the display to show the data sorted by that column, displaying either an up or down arrow to indicate the sort order.
  3. To perform an advanced sort, hold down the [Shift] key when you click column headers. Copia will sort by all of the columns you select, displaying a superscript number next to the column header to indicate the sort order.
  4. To return to sorting by a single column, simply click a column header without holding the [Shift] key.

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Clients Tab: Reviewing and Filtering the Client List

  1. The Clients tab displays the list of locations that are your clients. If you do not see the client you are looking for, create a new location on the Locations administration page. See the Admin: Locations topic.
  2. To narrow the list of displayed clients, enter one or more characters into one or more of the following filter fields.
  3. Select the Show Active Only option to have Copia exclude the inactive clients from the displayed list.
  4. If there are multiple pages of clients, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of clients to show per page.
  5. Hover over or click the Information Icon to view which record set is displayed.
  6. Click the Refresh button to update the list of clients based on your filter criteria.
  7. Click the Clear Filter button to remove all of the information in the filter fields and return to the full list of clients.
  8. Click a client's name on the Clients list to display the client information, contacts, and items for that client in the remaining sections of the Clients tab. See the "Adding or Editing Client Information" "Adding, Editing, or Removing Client Contacts," and "Adding or Editing Items" sections below.

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Clients Tab: Adding or Editing Client Information

  1. After you select a client from the list, Copia displays the details for that client in the Client Information section of the Clients tab, including the Name, Practice, ID, Phone, Fax, and Address.
  2. Review the client details to be sure you have selected the correct client. If any of this information is incorrect, you may correct the client's details in the Locations administration page. See the Admin: Locations topic.
  3. Click the Printer Icon in the Client Information section header to select one or more documents to print to a local, direct, or RAPS printer. Once you select the document(s) and printer, click Print to print the selected documents. Click OK to return to the Client Services page.
  4. The Route Hours are the times during which the client is expecting couriers to visit during their routes. Click the Clock Icon in the Client Information section header to open the Edit Route Hours pop-up to add or modify the client's route hours. Click the Add or Edit buttons to establish the Days and Hours settings for the selected day's route as needed in the Edit Time Range pop-up, and then click Save to return to the Edit Route Hours pop-up. There, you can finish adding, editing, or deleting routes. When you are finished, click the Save or Cancel button to return to the Client Services page.
  5. Click the Available profiles button in the Client Information section below the client's address to open the Available Profiles pop-up, where you may view the available profiles for the selected location based on the assigned practice. Enter one or more characters in the Name field to search by name of the profile. The Available Profiles pop-up will display a default of 10 entries in the Show __ entries field. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of profiles to show per page. Use the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) to move between pages of profiles. Click the Close button to navigate back to the Client Services page when your search is complete.
  6. The Courier Notes field contains any special instructions for the courier. Click the Note Icon in the Client Information section header to open the Edit Courier Notes pop-up to add or modify notes. Click the ... button to enter one or more quick comments. Click the Insert Date/time button to add the current date and time at the spot of the cursor in the note field. When you are finished, click the Save or Cancel button to return to the Client Services page.
  7. Click the Go button in the Client Information section header to open a pop-up list of actions. Select the page you wish to open for the selected client: Collection List, Create Manifest, Lab Orders, Location Inbox, Order Patient Samples, Pending Collection, Pending Orders, Setup Location, Setup Practice, Setup Users, Items Tab, which takes you to the Items tab in Client Services.

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Clients Tab: Adding, Editing, or Removing Client Contacts

  1. After you select a client from the list, Copia displays the contact person(s) for the client in the Contacts section of the Clients tab.
  2. Select the Show Active Only checkbox to have Copia exclude the inactive contacts from the displayed list. You can make contacts inactive when you edit their information (see below).
  3. If there are multiple pages of contacts, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of contacts to show per page.
  4. Hover over or click the Information Icon to view which record set is displayed.
  5. Click the Add button to add a new contact to the list using the Add Contact pop-up, which displays the contact's name, phone, fax, contact type, and email. Enter or select text in the fields to establish the contact's information. Click the Fill With My Info button to have Copia fill as many fields as possible with the information from your account. Click either Copy the user information to this contact, Link this contact to the user, or Cancel on the pop-up. If all fields have been filled in, and you wish to clear all fields, click X to display the Clear fields pop-up. Click Clear all fields to clear the fields. When you are finished, click Save or Cancel to return to the Client Services page.
  6. To edit a contact, click the name of a contact to view the contact's information in the Edit Contact pop-up. Enter, modify, or select text in the fields to modify the contact's information. Click the Fill With My Info button to have Copia fill as many fields as possible with the information from your account. When you are finished, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Client Services page.
  7. To inactivate a contact, click the name of a contact, and then clear the Active checkbox in the Edit Contact pop-up. When you are finished, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Client Services page. After you inactivate a contact, Copia will remove it from the list when you have the Show Active Only checkbox selected (see above).
  8. To remove a contact from the list, click the name of the contact, and then click the Delete button in the Edit Contact pop-up. Copia will prompt you to confirm the deletion.

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Adding or Editing Items

  1. After you select a client from the list, Copia displays the items the client has requested in the Items section of the Clients tab. If there are multiple pages of items, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of items to show per page.
  2. Click the column headers to sort the list of items by the selected column (see "Sorting Data").
  3. Click the Add button to add a new item using the Edit Item pop-up. When you add an item, enter or review the information below. When your entries are complete, click the Save or Close buttons to return to the Client Services page.
  4. Click the Edit button to edit information for the selected item. Make any necessary changes as though you are creating a new item (see above). When your entries are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Client Services page. If you are granted a certain right, you will have the option to delete an item when clicking the Edit button. To delete an item, click the Delete button located between the Save and Cancel buttons. This will remove the item from the Client Services page.
  5. Users with limited rights (or who are outside the system) may also create items using the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section of Copia's main navigation pane (see "System Defined Links" below).

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Items Tab: Reviewing and Filtering the Items Tab

Note that the term "Items" is configurable, so the tab on your system, and all references to items, may have a different name (see "Defining Module Settings" below).

  1. The Items tab displays all of the requested items in the system. If there are multiple pages of items, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of items to show per page.
  2. Each item is listed with the following information:
  3. The Client Tier, Department, Priority, Reason, Region, and Status fields can have default values configured for them. If a value is selected in these fields on the Custom Filters administration page, the selected value will be populated by default on the Items tab filter in Client Services. See the Admin: Custom Filters topic.
  4. Click the column headers to sort the list of items by the selected column (see "Sorting Data").
  5. To narrow the list of displayed clients, enter one or more characters into one or more of the following filter fields at the top of the tab.
  6. Click the Refresh button to update the displayed items based on your filter and paging settings.
  7. Click the Clear Filter button to remove all of the information in the filter fields and return to the full list of items.
  8. If you do not see the desired item, click the Add button to add a new item using the New Item pop-up. The steps are the same as though you are creating a new item from the Clients tab (see "Adding or Editing Items" above).
  9. Click the Edit button to view the item's information in the Edit Item pop-up. Make any necessary changes as though you are creating a new item from the Clients tab (see "Adding or Editing Items" above). Click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Client Services page. If you are granted a certain right, you will have the option to delete an item when clicking the Edit button. To delete an item, click the Delete button located between the Save and Cancel buttons. This will remove the item from the Client Services page.
  10. Select multiple items in the Select column, followed by clicking the Open Selected button, to display multiple items at once. The Edit Item pop-ups will display multiple items. Click the Save button to save any changes made on the pop-up; click the Print button to print the item information; click the Delete button to delete the item; or click the Close button to close the pop-ups.
  11. Click the Close All button to close every pop-up that is open. If an item has been put into a modified state, the Proceed with Action? prompt will display the following prompt: "Unsaved changes exist. If you proceed with this action, you will lose your changes. Are you sure you want to continue?" and the following choices:

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Routes Tab: Viewing and Adding Tasks

The Routes tab allows you to create or view unassigned tasks, as well as create and organize route groups for a specific period of time, to maximize the effectiveness of your couriers.

  1. The left side of the Routes tab displays Unassigned Tasks. These are tasks that have been created, but not yet assigned to a courier's route group.
  2. Select the Show Pending Tasks checkbox to have the table only display tasks that are pending.
  3. Select the Show Completed Tasks checkbox to have the table only display tasks that have been completed.
  4. Each unassigned task is listed with the Type of task, the Client requesting the task, and the Date the task was requested.
  5. Click the column headers to sort the list of items by the selected column (see "Sorting Data").
  6. If there are multiple pages of tasks, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of tasks to show per page.
  7. Hover over or click the Information Icon to view which record set is displayed.
  8. If you do not see the desired task, click the Add New Task button, and then select Pickup, STAT Pickup, or Shipment to create the task using the Edit Pickup or Ship Supplies pop-ups, as you would on the Clients, Items, or Supplies tab (see "Adding or Editing Items" above).
  9. To remove tasks from this list, simply add them to a route group. See "Viewing and Adding Route Groups" below.

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Routes Tab: Viewing and Adding Route Groups

  1. The right side of the Routes tab displays route groups, which are collections of one or more routes, combined to a single list for completion by a courier.
  2. Select the Show Pending Route Groups checkbox to have the table only display route groups that are pending.
  3. Select the Show Completed Route Groups checkbox to have the table only display route groups that have been completed.
  4. Click in to or enter text in the Filter Clients search-as-you-type field. When a client is selected, only route groups with a stop for that client will be listed in the results.
  5. Each route group is listed with the Name of the route group, the Start Date and End Date of the route, and the Route Count (the number of routes assigned to the route group).
  6. Click the column headers to sort the list of items by the selected column (see "Sorting Data").
  7. If there are multiple pages of route groups, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of route groups to show per page.
  8. Hover over or click the Information Icon to view which record set is displayed.
  9. If you do not see the desired route group, click the Add New Route Group button to create a group from scratch, or click the Copy Icon to create a route group based on an existing group. Whichever method you choose, the Edit Route Group pop-up appears, allowing you to create or edit the route group.

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Routes Tab: Viewing and Editing Pickups

  1. Click in or enter text in to the Client search-as-you-type field to locate and select a client. Click the clock icon button to the right of the field to display route hours for the selected client. Click the courier notes icon button to view courier notes for the pickup or shipment. This is a required field.
  2. Click in or enter text in to the Route search-as-you-type field to locate and select a route for the pickup. Click Route Hours to view and edit the route hours for the route.
  3. Enter date/time values in the Scheduled For (EST) fields, or click the calendar icon to manually pick a date. Click Now to add the current date/time into the fields.
  4. Select STAT to specify that the pickup is a STAT pickup.
  5. Select Complete to specify that the pickup was completed.
  6. Enter details in the Notes field to specify any specific notes that should be connected to the pickup.
  7. Click ... to display the Quick Comments pop-up to add quick comments in to the field. Select Postpend, Prepend, or Replace from the drop-down list. Select Comma, Semicolon, Colon, Space, or Vertical Bar from the Separate Comments with drop-down list. Click Apply to enter the quick comments to the Edit Pickup pop-up, or click Close to close the pop-up without adding quick comments.
  8. The Links table displays the following:
  9. Click Save to save all changes made to the pickup, or click Cancel to close the pop-up without making any changes. Click Delete to delete the pickup from the system. An Are You Sure? pop-up will appear. Click Yes to delete the pickup, or click No to leave the pickup in the system.

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Routes Tab: Viewing and Editing Shipments

  1. Enter a shipping date/time into the Scheduled Date fields in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM AM/PM. Click Now to enter the current date/time. This is a required field.
  2. Select the Complete checkbox to mark the shipment as completed.
  3. Click in or enter text in the To Client search-as-you-type field to select a client that will receive the shipment. This is a required field. Click the clock icon button to view client hours, or click the notes icon button to view the courier hours, if specified.
  4. Click in or enter text in the From Warehouse search-as-you-type field to specify what warehouse the shipment is coming from. This is a required field.
  5. Click in or enter text in the Route search-as-you-type field to specify a route. Click the routes icon button to view the route hours, if specified.
  6. Click Print Supplies to print the supplies list.
  7. Select an option from the Show Supplies used/sent drop-down list to filter the supplies list. Select since the last shipment, in the last month, or in the last year from the drop-down list.
  8. Click in or enter text in the Select a Supply to add search-as-you-type field to filter the table by a specific supply name.
  9. Click Edit to display the Select Lot pop-up. Select a lot from the Lot ID field, or click Add New Lot. Click Add New Lot to display the Edit Lot pop-up. Enter the lot in the Lot # field. This is a required field. Select the Default checkbox to specify that the lot number is the default. Enter any notes for the lot in the Notes field. Select the Expiration Date (EST) checkbox, followed by entering the date, to set the expiration date for the shipment. Click Now to enter the current date/time in the fields. Select the Do not include this Lot on Expired Supply reports and alerts checkbox to have Copia not include the specific lot on the expired lot report and alerts. Click Save to save the changes, or click Cancel to close the pop-up without making any changes.
  10. Enter a supply count in the available field in the Count column.
  11. Click + in the Add Lot column to add a lot on the Select Lot pop-up. Select a lot from the Lot ID field, or click Add New Lot. Click Add New Lot to display the Edit Lot pop-up.
  12. Click ... to delete the supply from the list.
  13. Click Save to save all changes made to the shipment, or click Cancel to close the pop-up without making any changes. Click Delete Shipment to delete the shipment from the system. An Are You Sure? pop-up will appear. Click Yes to delete the shipment, or click No to leave the shipment in the system.

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Supplies Tab: Viewing the Supply List

The Supplies tab allows you to track and manage supplies that may be shipped to clients (not reagents or supplies used internally at your facility); create one or more warehouses, the locations used to send and receive these supplies; and define shipments, which are lists of supplies that need to be sent to a client.

  1. By default, the Supplies tab displays all of the supplies associated all of the warehouses in the system.
  2. The supplies are listed with their Name, Active status, Client Services Only value, Count, and if there is a Kit.
  3. Click the column headers to sort the list of items by the selected column (see "Sorting Data").
  4. If there are multiple pages of supplies, use the paging controls at the bottom of the section to navigate through the list, either by clicking the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) or by entering a specific page number. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of supplies to show per page.
  5. Use the filter options at the top of the tab to modify the list:
  6. Click the Clear Filter button to return to the full list of supplies for all warehouses.
  7. Click the Name of a supply to modify the supply's settings in the Edit Supply pop-up.
  8. Click the Options button to perform additional tasks related to supplies. See "Creating New Supplies," "Creating New Kits," "Receiving Supplies," "Moving Supplies," or "Shipping Supplies" below.
  9. Users with limited rights (or who are outside the system) may also view past supply requests using the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section of Copia's main navigation pane (see "System Defined Links" below).

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Supplies Tab: Creating New Supplies

  1. Click the Options button at the top of the Supplies tab, and then select Create New Supply to access the Add Supply pop-up.
  2. Enter the Name of the supply. This field is required.
  3. In the Count Type field, enter the name that represents the what a single instance of this supply would be called (e.g., slide, cup, tube, etc.). This field can also be configured on the Tube/Container Types administration page (see Admin: Tube/Container Types).
  4. Select the Active checkbox to indicate that the supply is active in the system. Clear this checkbox to make the supply inactive.
  5. Select Client Services Only checkbox to limit the usage of the selected tube/container type to the Client Services module. When selected, this supply type will not appear anywhere in Copia except the Client Services module.
  6. The Lots list displays all of the lots that contain the selected supply, listed per warehouse.
  7. When your entries are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Supplies tab.
  8. Copia adds the new supply to the supply list on the Supplies tab and makes it available when moving, receiving, or shipping supplies. See "Receiving Supplies," "Moving Supplies," or "Shipping Supplies" below.
  9. Users with limited rights (or who are outside the system) may also request or create a new supply using the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section of Copia's main navigation pane (see "System Defined Links" below).

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Supplies Tab: Creating New Kits

Define kits to group sets of supplies (tube/container types) that users can add to a supply shipment. Copia will deduct from inventory everything that is included in the kit when the kit is ordered. When a kit is included when moving, receiving, or shipping supplies, Copia will display all gray border around all of the supply components.

  1. Enter the Name of the kit. This field is required.
  2. Enter information about the kit in the Description field, if desired.
  3. Select the Active checkbox to indicate that the kit is active in the system. Clear this checkbox to make the kit inactive.
  4. In the Supplies section, enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate supply from the drop-down list. Copia narrows the displayed list to the supplies that match your entry.
  5. Once you have added one or more supplies, adjust the Count field to indicate how many of the selected supply should be contained in the kit.
  6. To remove a supply from the list, click the Delete Icon.
  7. When your entries are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Supplies tab.
  8. Copia adds the new kit to the supply list on the Supplies tab and makes it available when moving, receiving, or shipping supplies. See "Receiving Supplies," "Moving Supplies," or "Shipping Supplies" below.

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Supplies Tab: Receiving Supplies

  1. Enter the Date Received in the date and time fields. Click the Now button to enter the current date and time.
  2. Enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate warehouse from the Received At drop-down list. Click the X button to clear the field and select a different warehouse.
  3. Copia displays the name of the person documenting the supply reception. You cannot modify this value.
  4. In the Supplies section, enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate supply from the drop-down list. Copia narrows the displayed list to the supplies and kits that match your entry.
  5. Once you have added one or more supplies, adjust the Count field to indicate how many of the selected supply you received. Note that Copia will automatically multiply the number of supplies in a kit, if there are multiple instances of the supply within a kit.
  6. Click the Edit button next to a supply on the list to assign the Lot ID to the supply using the Select Lot pop-up, just as you did when initially adding supplies (see above).
  7. To remove a supply from the list, click the Delete Icon.
  8. When your changes are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Supplies tab.

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Supplies Tab: Moving Supplies

  1. Enter the Date Moved in the date and time fields. Click the Now button to enter the current date and time.
  2. Enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate warehouse from the From Warehouse drop-down list. Click the X button to clear the field and select a different warehouse.
  3. Enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate warehouse from the To Warehouse drop-down list. Click the X button to clear the field and select a different warehouse.
  4. In the Supplies section, enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate supply from the drop-down list. Copia narrows the displayed list to the supplies and kits that match your entry.
  5. As you select supplies, Copia prompts you to select the lot from which the supply should be sent in the Select Lot pop-up. Select a lot ID from the list, or click the Add New Lot button to create a record for a new lot of supplies. If you do not see the desired lot, click the Cancel button to return to the Ship Supplies pop-up.
  6. Once you have added one or more supplies or kits, adjust the Count field to indicate how many of the selected supply you wish to move between the From Warehouse and the To Warehouse. Note that Copia will automatically multiply the number of supplies in a kit, if there are multiple instances of the supply within a kit.
  7. Hover over or click the Information Icon in the Count column to view the available number of the supply in the From Warehouse.
  8. Click the Edit button or the Add Icon next to a supply on the list to assign the Lot ID to the supply using the Select Lot pop-up, just as you did when initially adding supplies (see above).
  9. To remove a supply from the list, click the Delete Icon.
  10. When your changes are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Supplies tab.

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Supplies Tab: Shipping Supplies

  1. Enter the Scheduled Date in the date and time fields. Click the Now button to enter the current date and time.
  2. Enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate warehouse from the To Client drop-down list. Click the X button to clear the field and select a different client.
  3. Enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate warehouse from the From Warehouse drop-down list. Click the X button to clear the field and select a different warehouse.
  4. In the Supplies section, enter one or more characters or click the Search Icon to select the appropriate supply from the drop-down list. Copia narrows the displayed list to the supplies and kits that match your entry.
  5. As you select supplies, Copia prompts you to select the lot from which the supply should be sent in the Select Lot pop-up. Select a lot ID from the list, or click the Add New Lot button to create a record for a new lot of supplies. If you do not see the desired lot, click the Cancel button to return to the Ship Supplies pop-up.
  6. Once you have added one or more supplies or kits, Copia lists the supplies with the Supply name, Used number, Sent number, and Count. The Used value is the number of Copia orders that contain the given supply that were collected at the To Client location. The Sent value is the number of that supply sent in Client Services supply shipments.
  7. Adjust the Count field to indicate how many of the selected supply you wish to ship out of the From Warehouse and to the To Client. Note that Copia will automatically multiply the number of supplies in a kit, if there are multiple instances of the supply within a kit.
  8. Select an option from the Show Supplies used/sent drop-down list to filter the displayed list based on when the supplies were last used or sent: since the last shipment, in the last month, or in the last year. Your selection here affects the numbers in the Used and Sent columns in the Supplies list.
  9. Hover over or click the Information Icon in the Count column to view the available number of the supply in the From Warehouse.
  10. Click the Edit button or the Add Icon next to a supply on the list to assign the Lot ID to the supply using the Select Lot pop-up, just as you did when initially adding supplies (see above).
  11. To remove a supply from the list, click the Delete Icon.
  12. Click the Print Supplies button to generate a PDF report for the supplies with all pertinent information, including the list of supplies, that will trigger the report to print. You must save the shipment before you can print the supplies. Click the OK button to save and print the report or Cancel to dismiss the print job.
  13. When your changes are complete, click the Save or Cancel buttons to return to the Supplies tab.
  14. Once you have saved a shipment, it appears in the Unassigned Tasks list on the Routes tab. See the "Viewing and Adding Route Groups" section above.

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Setup Tab: Defining Configurable Items

The Setup tab displays the settings and properties that govern the Client Services module. Modify these elements to customize the module for your facility.

  1. Click the links on the left side of the tab to view existing Contact Type, Status, Priority, Reason, Department, Warehouse, and Region records. Click the Settings link to set the default values and/or labels for configurable items in the Settings section of this tab (see "Defining Module Settings" below).
  2. As you view the different types of records, you may click the Show active only checkbox to have Copia display the name of active records on the list.
  3. Once you click a link, you may add or edit additional records.
  4. Once you have finished defining the configurable items, click the Save button, or click Discard Changes to return to the previously saved settings.

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Setup Tab: Defining Module Settings

  1. Click the Settings link on the left side of the Setup tab to view the current settings for the Client Services module. The options you set here affect the default values for the different types of records used in the module. See the "Defining Configurable Items" section above.
  2. The Settings section contains the fields where you may choose the default values for all of the configurable items for the module (see "Defining Configurable Items" above).
  3. Modify the settings in the Module section to affect options within the Client Services module.
      • Default Contact Type
      • Default Status
      • Default Priority
      • Default Reason
      • Default Department
      • Default Warehouse
      • Default Region
      • Default Client Tier
  4. Modify the settings in the Externally Created Items section to affect options related to the Client Services module that are located within Copia, but outside of the module.
  5. Once you have finished defining or editing the module defaults and terminology, click the Save button, or click Discard Changes to return to the previously saved settings.

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Program Navigation: System Defined Links

Use the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section of Copia's navigation menu to request supplies, create items, or view past requests in the Client Services module. The System Defined Links custom navigation pane can only be accessed on the program navigation menu by users who are granted specific, but limited, rights for their system, and the Contact Us link is only visible when the end user is given those certain rights.

Request Supplies

  1. Click the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section at the bottom of the main program navigation.
  2. A Client Services Request pop-up appears displaying several buttons depending on your user rights. Click the Request Supplies button to externally request supplies on the Client Services page. Any supplies that are externally requested will be visible and managed through the Client Services module.
  3. Click the Request Supplies button to open the Request Supplies pop-up. This allows you to enter certain information regarding the supply request, including the location, contact, a description, and the supply that is being requested. Enter in the quantity field the number of supplies that you need. Click the Delete Icon to delete the supply from the request.
  4. Once you have finished entering the supply request, click the Save button, or click Cancel to return to the previous page.

Request Pickup

  1. Enter date/time values in the Date (EST) fields to specify the date/time the pickup should take place. Click Now to enter the current date/time. This is a required field.
  2. Click in or enter text in to the Client search-as-you-type field to select a client. This is a required field.
  3. Click the clock icon to view a list of scheduled pickups.
  4. Click in or enter text in to the Route search-as-you-type field to select a route.
  5. Select STAT to specify that the pickup should happen as soon as possible, or select Complete to mark the pickup as completed.
  6. Enter text in to the Notes field to add descriptions or helpful notes to the pickup.
  7. Click ... to open the Quick Comments pop-up to add quick comments for the Notes field. Select either Postpend, Prepend, or Replace from the drop-down list. Select either Comma, Semicolon, Colon, Space, or Vertical Bar from the Separate Comments with drop-down list. Click Apply to save the quick comments, or click Close to close the pop-up without saving quick comments.
  8. When saving a new pickup via the Request Pickup pop-up, a new item will be created and linked to the task so that it can be tracked on the Items tab on the Client Services administration page. The task's item will also display on the Client Services My Past Requests pop-up's datatable. The linked item's summary will read Pickup Request for Client: (Client Name).
  9. Click Save to save changes made on the pop-up, or click Cancel to close the pop-up without making any changes.

Create Item

  1. Click the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section at the bottom of the main program navigation.
  2. A Client Services Request pop-up appears displaying several buttons depending on your user rights. Click the Create Item button to externally create and add an item to the Items tab on the Client Services page. Any item(s) that are added externally will be visible and managed through the Client Services module.
  3. Click the Create Item button to open the Create Item pop-up. This allows you to enter certain information, including the client, contact, summary, and a description.
  4. Once you have finished entering the item information, click the Save button, or click Cancel to return to the previous page.

My Past Requests

  1. Click the Contact Us link in the System Defined Links section at the bottom of the main program navigation.
  2. A Client Services Request pop-up appears displaying several buttons depending on your user rights. Click the My Past Requests button to externally view your previous case items or past supply requests.
  3. Click the My Past Requests button to open the My Past Requests pop-up. This allows you to view the basic status information on those requests, which includes the open date, summary, ID, assignee, status, contact, client, and a view details option. Click the Details button to view the supply, the quantity of the supply, or the description. Click Cancel to return to the My Past Requests pop-up.
  4. The My Past Requests pop-up will display a default of 10 requests in the Show __ entries field. Adjust the Show __ entries value to increase or decrease the number of requests that show per page. Use the arrow buttons (forward, backward, beginning, end) to move between pages of requests. Click the Cancel button to return to the previous page.

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