Create service
Objective
Register a new service so it can be scheduled, charged and associated with studies and appointments.
Before starting
- Have
SERVICES: WRITE. - Have configured the medical groups to which the service will be associated.
- Define the base cost and the operational description.
Step by step
- Enter the Services module from the side menu.
- Click New service (top toolbar).
- The creation dialog opens. Enter:
- Name of the service.
- Key (optional; if not entered, the system can generate it).
- Short description.
- Type (Internal or External).
- Base cost.
- Medical group (selector; mandatory; defines the color and availability in the schedule).
- Confirm with Save.
Expected result
- The dialog closes.
- The service appears in the table with its data.
- The service is available to:
- Be selected when creating an appointment in the Schedule.
- Be charged from Cash box.
- Be associated with a study.
- The system shows a success message.
Pending: add screenshot of
servicios-crear-01-dialogo.png.
Common errors
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| The medical group does not appear in the selector | Register the group from its module before continuing. |
| The service does not appear in Schedule | Verify that it is active and that the medical group is assigned to a staff member. |
| Mandatory fields are missing | The system highlights the fields in red. Complete them before saving. |
Suggested permissions
SERVICES: WRITE.
Operational recommendations
- Use clear names that the operational team will easily recognize.
- Keep the cost updated; charges in Cash box depend on this data.
Relation with other modules
- Medical groups: the service must be associated with at least one.
- Schedule: appears available when creating appointments.
- Cash box: is charged when registering payments.
- Medical studies: is associated with the corresponding studies.