1. Open the Resident’s Medication Screen
   • Click CREATE NEW to open the Order Entry screen.
2. Complete Required Fields for eMAR Charting
   • Enter the RX Number.
   • Enter the Indication (reason for the medication).
   • Enter the Directions 
   • Ensure the eMAR Enabled switch is ON.
   • Select the Medication from the medication table.
   • Confirm the Pharmacy and Physician fields are populated (these will auto-fill if already set up in the Resident → Physician screen).
3. Set Passing Times and Frequency
   • If the passing times differ from the default (once a day at 8:00 am) click Edit to adjust them.
   • Click the Repeats field to view and select the appropriate Frequency (e.g., Daily, Twice Daily, Every 8 Hours).
   • Verify the Start Date and End Date — these determine when the order appears on the charting screen.
4. Adjust Passing Times
   • Click on a time to open the clock and select the correct time(s).
5. Understand the “Create Events Scheduled in the Past” Question
   • You will see a question in the pink section of the Edit Passing screen:
     “Do you want to create events scheduled in the past?”
     • If you select “No”– only future passing times will show on today’s eMAR.
       • Example: If the Start Date is 10/29/2025 and the passing time is 8:00 AM, and your current time is noon, the order will not appear on the eMAR today, but will begin showing tomorrow.
     • If you select “Yes” – the system will show the 8:00 AM order today on the eMAR charting screen.
6. Common Reasons an Order May Not Appear on the eMAR Screen

1. The Start Date is set in the future.
2. The Yes/No box for creating past events was not answered correctly.
3. The eMAR Enabled switch is turned OFF.