This tutorial shows you how to create an application for managing requests in a fulfillment system, a system that receives incoming requests for reagent materials. The application you build, has the following features:

• Provides web-based access to users and system managers.
• Allows users to enter, edit, and review their requests (for reagent materials) .
• Allows reagent managers to review requests in a variety of ways to help them optimize their fulfillment system.

The application is implemented using:

• JavaScript/HTML pages - Provides the user interface pages.
• Several Lists - Holds the requests, reagent materials, and user information.
• Custom SQL queries - Filtered views on the Lists.
• R Reports - Provides visualization of user activity.

See the live version of this application: Reagent Request Application

Requirements

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• Admin or Developer permissions on a LabKey Server installation.
• To complete the R step, your LabKey Server instance must be configured to use R.

Ask your server admin for access, or install a local server, following the instructions below:

Tutorial Steps:

• Step 1: Create Request Form
• Step 2: Confirmation Page
• Step 3: R Histogram (Optional)
• Step 4: Summary Report For Managers

First Step