Lab Dashboard
Module: LIMS
Where to open in admin
- Log in to Admin.
- Open sidebar menu LIMS.
- Click Lab Dashboard.
- Direct route (for admins):
admin/lims
What this screen is for
Summary view of KPIs, open items, and shortcuts into daily work in LIMS.
How to use — step by step
- Open this dashboard after login to see counts of open/pending records.
- Use widgets or summary cards to jump into lists (e.g. pending approvals, low stock, overdue tasks).
- Filter by date or status if filters are shown.
- Click through to the underlying list screen to action items.
- Refresh during the day; numbers update as staff post transactions.
Common buttons & actions
- Open record
- View report
- Export (if available)
Required permissions
Staff need the lims_dashboard feature with: view.
Assign under Setup → Staff → Roles → Permissions. After changing roles, ask the user to log out and log in again.
Field tips from module language strings
- Monitor samples, test queues, QC review and laboratory performance across your lab network.
- Enable laboratory management features
- For non-numeric results
- Send email to lab manager or client when a result is QC approved.
- Download test results as CSV or Excel with optional filters.
- Generate COA or test reports from individual sample pages.
- Allow clients to view completed samples and download COA from the customer area.
- Add authorized signatory lines on generated COA PDFs.
- Automatically enable portal visibility when all tests are QC approved.
- Share this sample and COA with the linked client in the customer portal.
- Completed samples and certificates shared with your organization.
- CSV columns: method_code, method_name, unit, min_value, max_value, target_value, turnaround_days, price
- CSV columns: lab_id, sample_code, sample_type_id, client_id, plant_id, priority, source_reference, description
- Inventory items consumed when a test result is QC approved (requires Inventory Management module).
Before you start
- Make sure your role can view this screen (and create/edit if you will change data).
- Complete module Settings and any required master data first.
- If this screen depends on other CRM data (customers, items, invoices, staff), create those records first.
What good looks like
After you finish on Lab Dashboard, you should see the record in the list with the expected status, and any linked stock/finance/message impact should match what you entered. If something looks wrong, open the record again and check required fields, then retry.
Tips & best practices
- Use clear codes/names so teammates can search later.
- Prefer filters (status, date, warehouse, assignee) before exporting large lists.
- Do not delete posted/historical records unless your process allows it — use cancel, reverse, or adjust instead.
- When stuck, compare a working sample record field-by-field with the one that fails.
Troubleshooting this screen
- Blank page / access denied — permission missing or session expired; re-login and check Roles.
- Cannot save — required field empty, invalid date, or master record not selected.
- Numbers look wrong — wrong warehouse/period filter, or related document not posted yet.
- Button missing — your role lacks create/edit/approve/export for this feature.