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= Blueprint for the Request Management Module =
We need to be able to track Requests for Aid & their Fulfilment.

== Components ==
 * pe_group/Req ('Community' or 'Family')
 * Shelter/Req
 * Hospital/Req
 * Organisation/Req
 * Office/Req <- can be used for internal requests, like IT/Stock Requests?

== Roles ==
 * Pledger marks status as 'Delivered' - pseudo role or onvalidation?
 * Requestor marks status as 'Received' - pseudo role or onvalidation?
 * Want Sync strategy for this

== Issues ==
 * Structured into category/subcategory (like Vol Skills widget?)
 * Link RMS to Inventory (Warehouse)
 * Separate Line Items in Single Req (like PR)
   * => Header info entered once :)
   * Pledges match line items (like PO)
 * RMS Timetable options?
  * 'Immediate'

== Shelter Management/Needs assessment ==
 * #families/#people => Food/Water/Shelter needs for simplified RMS reqs

Haiti Requirements:
 * [wiki:HaitiRMSToDo HaitiRMSToDo]

User Guide for old PHP system:
 * http://wiki.sahanafoundation.org/doku.php?id=doc:rms:english

Wireframes for a proposed system for Nashville Floods:
 * http://bit.ly/9UW0tA

== Usability suggestion for Pakistan Vesion ==

 *  Home http://test.eden.sahanafoundation.org/eden/rms/index seems not necessary since the sub menu is quite clear to navigate.

 * Submenu name should be consistent with the link page
   * Use "Pledge Aid" instead "View request & Pledge aid"
   * Use "Pledge" instead "View & edit pledge". “List” & “Add” are two submenu under pledge.

 * Add Aid Request
   * Requester data should be put on the most top
   * Request type, date/time should be required
   * Location/shelter name of requester should be required.
      * ((Suggestion))If only existing shelter/organization can make request, then move out country/province/district/town/village. 
      * ((Suggestion)) is better for usability (more clear) and makes the process easier. Pushing requesters to register in db before making request is also good for relief statistics work.
      * If ((Suggestion)) is developed, then the address for shelter/org will be required. And put existing org dropdown on this page. 
      * If ((Suggestion)) is developed, make either shelter or org is required when make a request.
      * If ((Suggestion)) is not developed, check that is address for a requester which is not existing shelter necessary for delivery?
   * Is reference doc necessary for aid request? If not, move it out.
 
 * List Aid Requests
   * Message “Click on an ID in the left-hand column to make a Pledge to match a request for aid.” Should be modified to fit the real interface, like:” Click on “Pledge” button in the left-hand column to make a Pledge to match a request for aid.
   * Add a “search” button instead of press enter tab

 * Pledge a request  
   * Request type and data of requester should be put in the “Aid Request Details” section top of the page. 
   * All columns should be required.
   * Add comments column to the pledges table.. http://test.eden.sahanafoundation.org/eden/rms/req/9/pledge
   * Use “Pledge This Request” instead  “Add New Pledge” 
   * Use “List pledges for this request” instead “list pledge” which points to “all pledges” in this module 
   * Consider to add pledge type(same as request type) which may make the process easier and the message more clear.
   * Location map problem, see ticket: #514

 * List pledges http://test.eden.sahanafoundation.org/eden/rms/pledge
   * Since there’s some space on the page, try to add message column on the page.
   * Use “edit” instead of “open” for each pledge since it’s editable not only browse. And users do edit status.
   * Add a “search” button instead of press enter tab.
   * Search is not working , see ticket #512
   * Move Page no.button to be closed to pledge table.

 * Edit pledge
   * Delete function is not working , see ticket: #513
   * Delete is not necessary since status “canceled” is there.

 * Add pledge
   * All columns should be required.
   * Pledge type should be necessary for this process.



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[wiki:Pakistan]

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