Basic Code Setup

Most codes used in the Odyssey product centers are added and maintained through the Administration option on the navigation menu. The basic code setup is the same for all code types.

Codes added in your location are also inherited by locations that are below yours in the organizational chart. When adding a code, you can enter basic code information, which can only be modified at the location where the code was created.

The following fields are displayed for all codes.

Code and Description

Field Name	Field Description
Show This Code for Location	Select this check box to enable the code for the selected location.
Code	The code word you previously entered is displayed here, but you can enter a different code if needed. If you enter a code word that has already been assigned to another code, a warning message is displayed as codes must be unique. Code words can contain numbers and uppercase or lowercase letters. You can also include periods, dashes, underscores, or parentheses. The word ALL cannot be included in the code word, regardless of case.
Description	Type a description for the code.

Effective Information

Field Name	Field Description
Mappings (ALT+M)	If mapping is available for the code, click this link to map codes in Odyssey to state-specific codes.
Effective Date	If the code should not become available until a later date, enter that date in this field.
Obsolete Date	If the code ever becomes obsolete (meaning it is no longer used) or will become obsolete at some point in the future, enter an obsolete date. The code is considered to be inactive when it reaches the obsolete date and remains obsolete until the date is removed or changed to a future date. When a code is made obsolete, it is no longer accessible to the users and cannot be selected.