# How to Edit a Visit

### What this is

This guide shows you how to update a visit if something was entered incorrectly.

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### When to use this

Use this when:

* A visit was saved with incorrect information
* The wrong compound, lot, or quantity was selected
* Details need to be updated after saving

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### Before you start

Editing a visit may affect:

* Inventory counts
* Audit logs
* Compliance records

Always confirm what needs to be changed before editing.

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### Steps

#### 1. Go to Visits

* Open the **Visits** section

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#### 2. Find the visit

* Search for the patient
* Locate the correct visit

👉 Make sure you open the correct visit

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#### 3. Open the visit

* Click into the visit to view details

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#### 4. Click “Edit”

* Select the option to edit the visit

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#### 5. Make the correction

Update the necessary fields, such as:

* Visit details
* Compound
* Lot
* Quantity

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#### 6. Review changes

Before saving, confirm:

* The updated information is correct
* The compound, lot, and quantity match what actually happened

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#### 7. Save changes

* Click **Save**

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### After saving

* The visit is updated
* Changes are recorded in the audit log
* Inventory may be adjusted based on the update

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### Common mistakes

#### Editing the wrong visit

Always confirm patient and visit details before making changes

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#### Not correcting all related fields

If you change the compound, also confirm:

* Lot
* Quantity

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#### Ignoring inventory impact

Changes may increase or decrease inventory depending on what was updated

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### Important

All edits are tracked in audit logs.

This means:

* Changes are visible
* History is preserved
* Edits should always reflect what actually happened

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### If you cannot edit

If you do not have permission:

* Contact a clinic admin or manager
* Do not create a new visit to fix the issue