Setting up Facility Areas?

Step-by-step instructions for configuring Facility Areas within Pharmacy Settings in SiCompounding.

Overview

Facility Areas define all physical spaces within your pharmacy. Proper configuration of Facility Areas ensures:

Quality control of pharmaceutical products
Safety for staff and patients
Regulatory compliance for processes and storage

Each area can be configured with the following attributes:

Code – Unique identifier for the area
ISO – Cleanroom classification or standard
Area Name – Descriptive name of the area
Storage – Storage type or requirements
Hazardous – Yes / No for hazardous materials
Category – Sterile or Non-Sterile
Temperature – Controlled temperature range
Humidity – Controlled humidity range

Note: Adding or deleting Facility Areas can only be done in SiKore within the Company Information section.

Settings → Facility Areas

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open FileMaker Pro

Click the FileMaker Pro icon on your computer to launch FileMaker.

2. Access SiCompounding

When FileMaker opens, locate the large menu bar on the left side of the window.
Click SiCompounding (near the top of the menu).

3. Open the Pharmacy Dashboard

In the next window, several icons will appear across the middle of the screen.
Click Pharmacy to open the Pharmacy Dashboard.

4. Open Settings

From the blue sidebar menu on the left:
- Scroll to the bottom.
- Select Settings.

5. Navigate to Facility Areas

Under General Settings, select Facility Areas.

Important:
Providing accurate information for each Facility Area is critical for ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of all pharmacy operations.

Searching Facility Areas

In the top-right corner, use the Search bar.
Search by Code, Area Name, or ISO.
Press Enter/Return to view search results.

Managing Facility Areas

To the right of each Facility Area row, click the gear (settings) icon. Four options are available:

1. Edit

Allows adding or modifying information for the selected Facility Area.
Click Save after making changes.

2. WIPE OUT Inventory

Opens a confirmation dialog.
Confirming this action will clear inventory connections associated with the Facility Area.

3. Report OOS

Opens a New Out Of Specification (OOS) Report window.
Complete the following fields:
- Report Date
- Occurrence Date (use calendar icon)
- Department (select from dropdown)
- OOS Description (minimum 20 characters)
Submit the report using either:
- Submit and Start Investigation, or
- Submit (all fields must be completed)

Important Notes on Pharmacy Settings

The Pharmacy Settings area contains all templates and default configurations required for your pharmacy. This setup must be completed prior to using any other area within SiCompounding.

Pharmacy Settings allows you to manage:

Product settings
Facility Areas
Equipment
Workflows
Costs and Fees
Lab Work
COM Templates
Notifications
Integrations
Automation logs (accessible through the final Automations tab)

Important:
All available and required data should be entered for each section and subsection within Pharmacy Settings to ensure proper system functionality, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.

Facility Area Management in SiKore
Out Of Specification (OOS) Reporting
Pharmacy Defaults
Automations and Logs