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title: "Item Process Tab"
slug: "item-process-tab"
updated: 2021-12-02T16:15:57Z
published: 2021-12-02T16:15:57Z
canonical: "sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/item-process-tab"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Item Process Tab

## **P**rocess Tab

This area is used to set reprocessing parameters, requirements, and special instructions of the item. The information will be displayed upon scanning the tray at certain points in the reprocessing workflow. It also provides some printing options.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1621978164154.png)

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## **D**econ Area

This area is used to set a workflow and instructions for users when this item is in Decon. When the item is scanned, this information is displayed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1621361023714.png)

#### **Method**

**This area sets instructions for workflow upon scanning this item to decontamination.**

ConfigThe list of Decon Methods can be configured by Admin in Facility -> Decon Methods. You can add, remove, or change the order the list appears in.

#### **Decon Special Instructions**

**Enter any additional free text information.**

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## **Assembly Area**

This area is used to set workflow, instructions, and restrictions when this item is in assembly.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628528342461.png)

## Reverse Assembly

Select to show all products as found when scanning this item in assembly . The user will not have to check off the instruments. The user is still able unmark instruments to set them as missing.

Reverse Assembly PurposeFacilities often set many of their vendor trays as reverse assembly as the tray has designated spots for each instrument, therefore making it easy to see if anything is missing and speeding up the assembly process. In some cases, the vendor has preassembled the tray and it is the technician's job to go through the assembly process just to get the labels and count sheet printed. 

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#### Requires Double Check to Print

Select to require a "double check" scan from another user other than the assembler to acknowledge it has been assembled properly. For more information regarding user access to printing production/permanent labels for items, visit [Access to Printing Item Labels](https://portal.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/document/v1/view/c7adb4fb-dc4b-48aa-bc35-f9e3e1f627eb/en/3?undo=1).

#### Difficulty Bar

Sets a difficulty level on a tray in the assembly process. A user without credentials for this difficulty level or above will be blocked from assembling this item.

ConfigUser difficulty levels can be assigned by Admin in Facility -> Users -> Prefs Tab

#### Alt Production Labels

Select to assign a production label to print for the item that is different than the default at your facility - it may be a different size or different formatting.

ConfigContact an Ascendco Sonar representative to have this alternative production label set up to fit your needs.

#### Don't Print Count Sheet

Select to prevent the automatic printing of a count sheet upon finishing this item in assembly. This can be used for items that don't have a count sheet built out, like a Vendor Set.

#### Generic

Select to make this item generic. For more information on a generic item, visit [Generic Pack](https://portal.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/document/v1/view/02ee29ae-7e55-45c7-92be-f61729914000).

#### Assembly Special Instructions

Free text field for any special instructions that will show up while a user assembles this item.

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## **Sterilization Area**

This area is used to set sterilization parameters and restrictions when an item is being scanned into a sterilizer.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1621364472748.png)

*Selecting an approved method will provide a list of params:*

*![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1621367028574.png)*

#### Approved

Select the sterilization method and parameters that meet the required sterilization protocol for this item. You can select as many as necessary.

#### Preferred

Only one method and parameter should be selected as preferred. This designates the ideal sterilization method and parameter settings and will show up on the production labels and during the assembly.

ConfigThe list of sterilization methods can be configured by Admin in Facility -> Sterilize Params