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Users - Prefs Tab
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In this section, learn about the Facilities Module -> Users -> Prefs Tab.This can assist you in creating / editing a user and managing their Sonar access.
Activities Area
Can Manage Activities
Select to allow a user to manage the options available in the Activities Module.
Assembly Area
Allowed Assembly Difficulty Level
Assign the user's assembly difficulty level. For example, a user with an assembly difficulty level of 3 will be able to assemble trays with a difficulty level of 1, 2, or 3. They will be blocked from assembling trays with a difficulty level higher than their assigned user level.
Can Print Permanent Labels
Select to allow a user access to printing permanent labels for items.
Ask for Badge in Assemble
Select to require a user to scan their badge after scanning or manually adding an item to assemble.
Can Override Assembly Red Screens
Select to allow the user the ability to override Red Screens in the Assemble Module.
Can Use Generic Pack
Select to allow a user access to creating a generic pack in assembly. For more information on a generic pack, visit Generic Pack.
Auto Print and Done in Assembly
Select to enable a user to click Done in assembly and automatically print a count sheet and production label to the assigned printer of the workstation the user is signed in at. For more information on default printers for workstations, visit Configure Workstations.
Hide Missing as of in Assembly
Select to hide a user from seeing the note during assembly that documents how long an instrument has been missing from a specific item inventory.
Can Access Assembly Needs
Turn off to hide a user from seeing the Assembly Needs List on the Assemble Module Home Screen. For more information on the Assembly Needs List, visit Assembly - Needs List.
Can Skip Assembly Difficulty Check
Sonar will not look at the Assembly Difficulty Level when a user is attempting to assemble a tray if this is on.
Cases Area
Can Pick Unsterile Inv in Cases
Select to allow a user to bypass the unsterile Red Screen notification when picking in the Cases Module.
Controls Area
Can Edit Controls
Select to allow a user to edit the Control information in the Sterilize Module.
Deliver Area

Ask For Name For Deliver
Select to require the user to scan their badge prior to delivering items to a specific location in the Deliver Module.
Can Deliver Unsterile Inv
Select to allow a user to bypass the unsterile Red Screen alert in the Deliver Module.
Education Area
Is an Education Validator
Select for the user to have access to competency sign offs in the education module. To learn more about the Edu Validator, visit the Education Overview.
Can see other Education Users
Allow the user to view the detailed profile of other users in the Education Module.
Can Access Others Coaching
Allow the user to view the Quality Coaching events recorded for other users. To learn more about Coaching, visit the Quality Coaching section.
Items Area
Can Skip Replace Every X
Allow the user to add an item without the Replace Every X field filled in. To learn more about this, visit the Items Module.
Loaners Area
Can Add Loaners
Select to allow a user to add a new item if they cannot find what they are looking for during a Loaner Drop Off. To learn more, visit the Loaners Module.
Can modify dropped off loaners
Select to allow a user to modify the items and information within Loaner Drop Offs.
Locator Area
Can Delete Locator Scans
Select to allow the user to delete scans in the Locator Module.
Other Area
Default Mobile Module
The module that a user is placed into upon logging into Sonar on a mobile device.
Can Print Others Badges
Select to allow the user to print other users' badges using the Badge button.
Product Catalog Area
Can See Assemble Tab in Product Catalog
Select to turn on the Assemble Tab in the Product Catalog Module. To learn more, visit the Product Catalog section.
Can Edit Price of Prod in Product Catalog
It is possible to record your facility's purchase price for specific instruments in the Product Catalog. Turn this on to allow a user to edit this information.
Can Set Supplier Product Prices
It is possible to record your facility's purchase price for specific instruments in the Product Catalog. Turn this on to allow a user to edit this information.
Can Update Sup Prods
Select to allow the user to update supplier specific products.
Quality Area
Easy Add OR Events
Select for the user to have condensed quality event reporting on the mobile application.
Can Access Other Users Quality Events
Select to allow the user to view quality events that are associated to other users.
Can Delete Quality Events
The user can delete quality events if this toggle is turned on.
Reports Area
Can Access All Reports
Select to provide the user with access to every report available to your facility.
Can Access Others Data in Reports
With this turned on, the user can see information and productivity related to other users in the Reports Module.
Sterilize Area
Can Edit/Fix Sterilizer Loads
Select to allow a user access to the Fix Button in the Sterilize Module. For more information on the Fix Button, visit Edit a Load.
Ask for Badge in Sterilize
Select to require a user to scan their badge upon adding a load in sterilize.
Can Override Red Screens in Sterilize
Select to allow the user the ability to override Red Screens in the Sterilize Module.
Can Delete Sterilizer Loads
Select to allow a user to delete sterilized loads that are not marked as Released or Failed.
Can Sterilize Inc Items
Select to allow a user to sterilize incomplete items.
Support Area
Ascendco/Sonar Support Person
The user is an Ascendco employee. This is used to exclude them from facility reporting.
Washers Area
Can Edit/Fix Washer Loads
Select to allow a user access to the Fix Button in the Washers Module. For more information on the Fix Button, visit Edit a Load.
Can Override Washer Red Screens
Select to allow the user the ability to override Red Screens in the Washer Module.