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Set up Nationality

Who does this: hospital administrator Where: General Masters › Location Masters › Nationality

A nationality, such as British or Emirati, is picked when a person's nationality is recorded. The list comes pre-loaded, so you only need this screen to add a missing nationality or correct a name.

The Nationality list with codes, names and status

Add a nationality​

  1. Go to General Masters › Location Masters › Nationality.

  2. Click Add. The nationality form opens. The empty nationality form

  3. Fill in the fields:

    FieldWhat to enterRequired
    Nationality CodeFilled in automatically when you save.—
    Nationality NameThe nationality, for example Mauritian.Yes
    StatusLeave on Active.—
  4. Click Save. You return to the list.

Change or deactivate a nationality​

  1. In the list, click the ⋮ button at the end of the row and choose Edit. The row menu with the Edit option
  2. Change the name if needed. To hide the nationality from the lists staff pick from, switch Status to Inactive.
  3. Click Save.

Nationalities cannot be deleted. Make a nationality Inactive instead.

Good to know​

  • Nationality is separate from Country: the country is part of an address, the nationality describes the person.
  • Click Back to List to leave the form without saving.