Summary
Reception Settings can be accessed via: Administration > Settings and selecting the 'Reception' category.
This page documents each setting.
Details

Patient Edit Euthanasia
Enabled = Allows users to undo euthanasia.
Disabled = Do not allow users to undo euthanasia.
Include No Mobile/Email Private Category
Enabled = Allows Users to select 'No Mobile' and 'No Email' when registering a Client.
Disabled = Forces users to register an Email and Mobile number when registering a Client.
Show Deactivated Patient
Enabled = Display deactivated patients when searching for a Client/Patient.
Disabled = Hides deactivated patients when searching for a Client/Patient.
Add Patient from Add Client
Enabled = When saving a Client, the screen auto-navigates to the Register Patient Screen.
Disabled = When saving a Client, the screen remains on the Reception Screen.
Enable Client Notes Popup
Enabled = Enables Client Popup Notes.
Disabled = Disables Client Popup Notes.
Enable Patient Notes Popup
Enabled = Enables Patient Notes Popup
Disabled = Disables Patient Notes Popup
Mandatory Business Phone
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering a Business Phone.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering a Business Phone.
Mandatory Mobile Phone
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering a Mobile Phone.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering a Mobile Phone.
Mandatory Email Address
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering an Email Address.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering an Email Address.
Client Record Count
Specify the number of results to display when searching for a Client.
Show Client Notes Popup in
This setting determines where popup notes are displayed if the client has one, the options are Reception, Treatment and Accounts. Upon entering the treatment and accounts screen for this client it will display the prompt, for reception is will display upon selection of the client.
Don't Allow Invalid Email
Enabled = Users are unable to save Invalid Email Addresses.
Disabled = Users are able to save Invalid Email Addresses.
Don't Allow Commas in Name and Address
Enabled = Users are unable to save Addresses and Names containing commas.
Disabled = Users are able to save Addresses and Names containing commas.
Don't Allow Invalid Surnames
Enabled = Users are unable to save an invalid Surname
Disabled = Users are able to save an invalid Surname.
Do not change Mc/Mac for the following client names (for example - MacDonald, Macey)
The client name formatting will allow you to configure how the clients names are changed during the save process, when the name starts with Mc or Mac the following letter will automatically be a capital letter, for example MacDonald. For some names this can be a problem therefore this setting allows you to restrict that behaviour, therefore if the name Macey is entered this will not appear as MacEy when saved.
Mandatory Postcode
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering Postcode.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering Postcode.
Default Discount Category
Registers the Client with the default client Discount Category selected.
Last visit defined by
Last visit can be defined by Appointment Only, Treatment Only, Either or None
Patient Free Text Colours
Enabled = Allows users to type in any colour when registering Patient Details.
Disabled = Users must select a colour from library.
Mandatory Species and Breeds
Enabled = Users are unable to save Patients without entering a Species and Breed.
Disabled = Users can save a Patient without entering a Species or Breed.
Mandatory Patient Insurance
Enabled = Users are unable to save Patients without entering insurance details.
Disabled = Users can save Patients without entering insurance details.
Mandatory Patient DOB
Enabled = Users are unable to save Patients without entering Date of Birth.
Disabled = Users can save Patients without entering Date of Birth.
Mandatory Introduced By
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering Introduced By.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering Introduced By.
Mandatory Home Phone
Enabled = Users are unable to save Clients without entering Home Phone.
Disabled = Users can save Clients without entering Home Phone.
Enable HCP Colour
Enabled = Users are able to assign different HCP colours.
Disabled = Users are unable to assign different HCP colours, its defaulted as green.
Text Format
This setting changes the format of text when saving into the database. For example, if all information was entered into the fields in Reception in lowercase, the following would occur:
Normal Case: jenny smith
Neat Case: Jenny Smith
Auto Capitalised: JENNY SMITH
Order results by last visited
Enabled: Orders Reception search results by Client last visit date.
Disabled: Orders Reception search results not listed by Client last visit date.
Don't allow Invalid Mobile
Enabled: Restrict users from entering an invalid mobile number when registering a Client.
Disabled: Allow users to enter an invalid mobile number when registering a Client.
Mobile Category
Defines the selected mobile option (Private/Business/Other).
Show Microchip Panel
Enabled = Displays the microchip button for sending to VetXML.
Disabled = Hides the microchip button for sending to VetXML.
Prompt Reminder Tab for newly registered Patient
Enabled = Navigates user to Patient reminders tab after saving Patient.
Disabled = User remains on Patient Details screen after saving Patient.