Adding and Maintaining Equipment?

Step-by-step instructions for accessing, managing, and reporting equipment within SiCompounding.

Overview

The Equipment section within SiCompounding allows pharmacies to view, manage, and maintain all equipment associated with their facility. This includes filtering equipment lists, searching for specific equipment, and reporting equipment that is Out Of Specification (OOS).

All equipment in the pharmacy is accessible through the Equipments settings area.

Accessing Equipments in SiCompounding

Follow the steps below to navigate to the Equipments section.

Click the FileMaker Pro icon to open FileMaker.
When FileMaker opens, locate the large menu bar on the left side of the window.
Select SiCompounding (near the top of the menu).
In the next window, several icons will appear across the middle of the screen.
Click Pharmacy to open the Dashboard.
From the blue sidebar menu on the left, scroll to the bottom and select Settings.
Under General Settings, select Equipments.

Viewing and Filtering Equipment

After selecting Equipments, a new window will appear displaying a list of all equipment associated with the facility.

Equipment List Features

The list is filtered by Select Category in this Facility.
Use the Select Category dropdown to filter equipment by category.
Use the Search bar to find equipment by name:
- Enter the equipment name
- Press the Enter key to display search results

Reporting Equipment as Out Of Specification (OOS)

Each equipment row includes an option to report issues.

Creating an OOS Report

Locate the desired equipment in the list.
Click Report OOS at the end of the equipment row.
A New Out Of Specification Report window will open.
Complete all required fields:
- Report Date
- Occurrence Date (use the calendar icon)
- Department (select from the dropdown list)
- OOS Description
  - Minimum of 20 characters
Choose one of the following actions:
- Submit
- Submit and Start Investigation

Note: All fields must be completed before submission.

Pharmacy Settings Overview

The Pharmacy Settings section contains templates and default configurations required for proper system functionality. These settings must be completed prior to using any other area within SiCompounding.

What Can Be Managed in Pharmacy Settings

Product settings
Facility Areas
Equipment
Workflows
Costs and Fees
Lab Work
COM Templates
Notifications
Integrations
Access logs (via the Automations tab)

:::callout type="warning" It is important to enter all available and necessary data for each section and subsection within Pharmacy Settings to ensure system accuracy and compliance. :::

Summary

Managing equipment within SiCompounding involves:

Navigating through Pharmacy Settings
Filtering and searching equipment records
Reporting equipment issues using OOS reports
Ensuring Pharmacy Settings are fully configured before system use

Proper setup and maintenance of equipment data supports compliance, traceability, and efficient pharmacy operations.