Contact Record Types

The Contact Record Types preference is used to record a list of contact record types in the system. These are found when adding a contact record to a patient via the Action button. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.

Location

The table of Contact Record Types will display the code, name, and status for the contact record type.

Configuration

When adding or editing a contact record type, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a contact record type.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the contact record type. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the preference. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.