This is list of known Auto Dispense Errors that may display during the Auto Dispense process. For more information on Auto Dispense, refer to Quick Dispense Queue Overview and Auto Dispense NRMC Supplies.

Notes: Screen shots provided in the Reason for exception column in the table below are for reference purposes, you will not see these prompts display during the Auto Dispense process. They are what would display if the supply was being dispensed via the Dispense Form.

AD Error

Reason for exception

How to address AD error

Ineligible for Auto Dispense

Script type or drug is one of the following: 

  • Non-NRMC supply, or
  • Monitored drug (S8 and S4D per state)

These items need to be dispensed via the manual Quick Dispense process. Refer to Dispense a script via Quick Dispense.

Pharmacist Required

No pharmacist assigned to the script by your packing software, or the Auto Dispense process.


Enter a Pharmacist in the Auto Dispense window, when Auto Dispense is initiated. 


Medication Ceased

Medication has been ceased i.e. the stop date is the same or prior to the date of dispensing. Refer to Manage a stop date for an NRMC supply for more information.

Pharmacist to review and action accordingly.

Expired Medication Chart

Chart is expired i.e. more than 4months old.


Dispense from new NRMC.

Same Day Dispensing

Same Day Dispensing.


Dispense supply following day if supply is required.

Reg 25

Reg25.


Either dispense after Reg 25 exception period or dispense via Quick Dispense process.

PBS Benefit is no longer available

Item is no longer available on the PBS.


Pharmacist to review and action accordingly.

PDL Warning

PDL Warning.

These items need to be dispensed via the Quick Dispense process.

No Medicare Number

Blank Medicare Card.

Update the Medicare details in the Patient’s profile and initiate Auto Dispense again.

Expired Medicare Number

Expired Medicare Card.

Update the Medicare details in the Patient’s profile and initiate Auto Dispense again.

Consent to use Medicare Card Number

Unknown Medicare Card Consent.


Update the Medicare details in the Patient’s profile and initiate Auto Dispense again.

Negative SOH

Negative SOH (if configured).


These items need to be dispensed via the Quick Dispense process.


Refer to Dispense Negative Stock on Hand Configuration for more information.