How to send shipment tracking to patients
Learn how to send supplier tracking information to patients directly from the Order Log or from a Purchase Order in Otto. This ensures patients receive accurate shipment updates through their preferred contact method.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Method 1: Send Tracking from the Order Log
- Click Orders in the left-hand sidebar.
- Open the Order Log.
- If you do not see the order, change the status filter at the top from Open Orders to All.
- Locate the order you want to review.
- Click the arrow (⌄) to the left of the order number to expand the order details.
- In the expanded view, locate the tracking note indicating tracking information has been received from the supplier.
- Click View Details to review the tracking information.
- Click Send Tracking to notify the patient.
The tracking information will be sent to the patient using their preferred communication method (text or email).
Confirm Tracking Has Been Sent
- After sending, the Send Tracking button will no longer be clickable.
- This confirms that the tracking notification has already been delivered to the patient.
Method 2: Send Tracking from the Purchase Order
This method is commonly used for Ship to Office orders.
- From the Order Log, locate the order.
- Click the associated Purchase Order number to open it.
- Review the Purchase Order details.
If multiple orders were submitted to the same supplier on the same day, they may be grouped (batched) under one Purchase Order.
- Carefully review which patient orders are attached.
- Click Send Shipment Tracking Information to Patient if appropriate.
Confirm Tracking Was Sent
- Click the arrow (⌄) again to expand the Purchase Order.
- Verify that tracking has already been sent.
Once confirmed, the tracking notification has been successfully delivered to the patient.
Important Notes
- Ship to Patient orders are not batched with others. You can safely send tracking from the individual order.
- Ship to Office orders may be batched together on a single Purchase Order.
- A Purchase Order may contain multiple patient orders, but the shipment may not include all of them.
- When sending tracking from a Purchase Order, the notification applies to the orders attached to that Purchase Order. Review carefully before sending.
- If tracking is not visible, it means the supplier has not yet provided it.
When to Contact Support
- If tracking appears incorrect.
- If the Send Tracking button is disabled but the patient did not receive a notification.
- If a shipment appears incomplete or mismatched.
If the issue persists or the order has already been sent to the supplier, please submit a support ticket so our team can investigate further.