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In v5.0, you can configure the custom fields on the distribution protocols (DP) page to record additional information such as lab number, center, etc. Once added, the pages will look like this:
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Note: iLab Number and Cost Center are custom fields
Create a new Form
To configure custom fields at any level, you have to first create a new custom form (using the forms tool), which contains the fields that you want to be displayed on the DP or DP requirements pages. Refer to ‘How to create a form?’ to create a new form.
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Refer to the wiki page on How to create a form?. Save and note the form identifier (The numeric code at the end of the URL).
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Note: Do not attach the form to any level as following the steps below will automatically attach it to ‘Order Custom Fields’ level
Step-2.a: Configure at the System level
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Once configured, the Order page will look like this:
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Note: 'Shipping address' and 'MTA document' are custom fields.
Create a query for custom fields
Order level custom fields can be queried using the query interface and displayed on the query results page.
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Note: You will only be able to query the custom form fields attached at the system level. There is no option to create a query on the form attached at the DP level in the field 'Order Custom Fields'
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Download order report
If any custom fields have been configured, those fields will be displayed in the downloaded order report.