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Special and formatted input fields

Input Fields in Med-Stop

This guide explains how to properly enter data in commonly used input fields within the Med-Stop system.

Date Field

The Date input field validates and formats the numbers you enter to ensure a correct date format.

Best practice:

Type the full date using digits only
Format: MMDDYYYY (e.g., 03152025 for March 15, 2025)
If the month or day is a single digit, include a leading zero (e.g., 01 for January)

Year shortcuts:

Entering a two-digit year from 00–19 converts to 20XX (e.g., 08 becomes 2008)
Entering a two-digit year from 20–99 converts to 19XX (e.g., 85 becomes 1985)

You may also use the calendar selector located next to the input field. Click the calendar icon, then select the year, month, and day.

Phone Field

To enter a phone number:

Enter digits only, starting with the area code
The number is automatically formatted into a valid U.S. phone number
The system validates the number upon submission and displays an error if invalid

If an extension (Ext.) field is available, you may enter any text string up to 20 characters.

Social Security Number (SSN) Field

Enter digits only — no letters or symbols
The system automatically formats and validates the number as you type
This field is optional in most cases and is not required to identify the employee or user
Always verify accuracy to prevent data entry errors

Postal ZIP Code Field

The ZIP code field automatically formats and validates entries based on the selected country.

If no country is specified, the system assumes a U.S. address
You may enter either a 5-digit ZIP code or a 9-digit ZIP+4 format

Entering a valid ZIP code will automatically populate the City and State fields.

Email Address Field

Enter a valid email address in the format name@domain.com
All letters are automatically converted to lowercase
Only valid email characters are accepted

Web Link / URL Field

Enter a valid internet address
Do not include the protocol prefix (e.g., http:// or https://)
The system automatically formats the input in lowercase and validates the URL