How to Send Shipment Tracking Information 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
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Click Orders in the left-hand sidebar.
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Open the Order Log.
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If you do not see the order, change the status filter at the top from Open Orders to All.
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Locate the order you want to review.
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Click the arrow (⌄) to the left of the order number to expand the order details.
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In the expanded view, locate the tracking note indicating tracking information has been received from the supplier.
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Click View Details to review the tracking information.
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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
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After sending, the Send Tracking button will no longer be clickable.
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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.
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From the Order Log, locate the order.
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Click the associated Purchase Order number to open it.
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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.
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Carefully review which patient orders are attached.
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Click Send Shipment Tracking Information to Patient if appropriate.
Confirm Tracking Was Sent
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Click the arrow (⌄) again to expand the Purchase Order.
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Verify that tracking has already been sent.
Once confirmed, the tracking notification has been successfully delivered to the patient.
Important Notes
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Ship to Patient orders are not batched with others. You can safely send tracking from the individual order.
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Ship to Office orders may be batched together on a single Purchase Order.
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A Purchase Order may contain multiple patient orders, but the shipment may not include all of them.
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When sending tracking from a Purchase Order, the notification applies to the orders attached to that Purchase Order. Review carefully before sending.
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If tracking is not visible, it means the supplier has not yet provided it.
When to Contact Support
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If tracking appears incorrect.
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If the Send Tracking button is disabled but the patient did not receive a notification.
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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.