Create New Batch

This guide explains how to manually create a new item batch in the pharmacy module.

Required Privilege

Users must have the Pharmacy Adjustment Create Batch privilege to access this feature.

To grant this privilege:

1. Navigate to Administration > Users > User Privileges
2. Select the user or department
3. Expand Pharmacy > Pharmacy Adjustment
4. Check Pharmacy Adjustment Create Batch
5. Click Save

Navigation

Pharmacy > Adjustments > Create New Batch

Or directly: /pharmacy/adjustments/pharmacy_adjustment_batch_create.xhtml

Steps to Create a New Batch

1. Click the Create New Batch button from the Pharmacy Adjustments page
2. Fill in the required fields:
   • Select Item - Search and select the item (AMP or AMPP)
   • Batch Number - Enter the batch number from the product label
   • Date of Expiry - Select the expiry date
   • Department - Defaults to your logged-in department; can be changed
   • Purchase Rate - Auto-populated from last purchase; can be modified
   • Retail Rate - Auto-populated from last purchase; can be modified
3. Optionally fill in:
   • Cost Rate
   • Wholesale Rate
4. Click Save to create the batch and return to the adjustments page
   • Or click Save and Add Another to create the batch and continue adding more

Notes

• The batch is created with zero stock quantity
• To add stock quantity, use the Quantity Adjustment feature
• Duplicate batches (same item, batch number, and expiry date) are not allowed

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