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This bears repeating here:
 
This bears repeating here:
  
'''Warning''':
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    '''Warning''':
 
     Ensure that you complete a database [[SQL Backup]] prior to loading any data through SSMT.  The tool is pretty robust,  
 
     Ensure that you complete a database [[SQL Backup]] prior to loading any data through SSMT.  The tool is pretty robust,  
 
     but human error or progam bugs could create a mess.  Completing a backup first takes only a few minutes and can save  
 
     but human error or progam bugs could create a mess.  Completing a backup first takes only a few minutes and can save  
     hours of time if something does happen.  
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     hours of time if something does happen.
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*See above, complete a database [[SQL backup]]
  
 
==Error Messages==
 
==Error Messages==
 
The SSMT tool returns various error messages.  Here is a page dedicated to [[SSMT Error Messages]]
 
The SSMT tool returns various error messages.  Here is a page dedicated to [[SSMT Error Messages]]

Revision as of 16:35, 6 May 2008

Description

The SSMT tool is an Allscripts provided tool that allows clinics to extract and load data into their TouchWorks system. This tool should be used by a person that understands how to use it and you should be sure to follow the Allscripts documented process when utilizing the tool.

    Warning:
    Ensure that you complete a database SQL Backup prior to loading any data through SSMT.  The tool is pretty robust, 
    but human error or progam bugs could create a mess.  Completing a backup first takes only a few minutes and can save 
    hours of time if something does happen. 

Below are a list of some common spreadsheets with their description. Select the Spreadsheet name for a more indepth description.

Spreadsheet Definitions

  • SSMT: Charge Codes - This spreadsheet is where you would load or edit Charge Codes within TouchWorks
  • SSMT: Document Type - This is the spreadsheet that allows you to upload or edit documents within TouchWorks

SSMT Load, Step By Step

This bears repeating here:

    Warning:
    Ensure that you complete a database SQL Backup prior to loading any data through SSMT.  The tool is pretty robust, 
    but human error or progam bugs could create a mess.  Completing a backup first takes only a few minutes and can save 
    hours of time if something does happen.

Error Messages

The SSMT tool returns various error messages. Here is a page dedicated to SSMT Error Messages