Learn how to use PMP for reporting in Ohio with Dutchie POS.
Beginning March 24, 2026, all PMP reporting in the state of Ohio should carry a Days Supply value of 1. Learn more. While Days Supply values are no longer required for limit enforcement, a Days Supply value for each product in your Dutchie Catalog is still required for PMP reporting. Enter 1 in the Days Supply field for all products to ensure PMP reporting is submitted correctly.
The Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) is Ohio's prescription monitoring program (PMP) that integrates with Dutchie to help retailers report and remain compliant in the state of Ohio. This article highlights the useful tips and tricks for using PMP reporting in Ohio.
Ohio-specific tips for PMP reporting
- The DEA number is typically assigned after the store passed its inspection. It is not a required field before going live with Dutchie POS.
- A temporary DEA number may be assigned before license issuance but would need to be updated with an official DEA number before transacting with live customers
- The Test flag field should be marked Yes during the inspection and adjusted to No after the license is issued. This must be done before making your first transaction.
- If Enable automatic uploads is set to Yes, then reports will upload automatically.
- The Use prescription number option should be set to Yes.
- The Use package NDC option is set to Yes for Ohio.
Doctors in Ohio
In some cases, your Dutchie Admin will provide you with a list of doctors on your behalf, but it is still helpful to know how to set up doctors in the state of Ohio. Below are some tips for managing doctors in Dutchie POS:
- All doctors must have either a DEA or National Provider Identifier (NPI) number listed in the Dutchie Backoffice or it will trigger a connectivity error. The NPI number can be looked up here.
- All patient orders must include a phone number for OARRS to contact.
- All doctors must be on the Ohio State Medical Board site and have a Certificate to Recommend Number (CTR).
Ohio validation reports
There are some helpful Ohio-specific static reports you can run in the Backoffice to help validate the correct setup for Ohio. Go to Reports > Overview and search Ohio.
- Ohio Product master validation - This report points out common issues that could impact the success of an Ohio Metrc/OARRS integration, as well as days supply calculations. Use this report to manage compliance expectations in the state of Ohio.
- Ohio Customer validation - This report points out common customer/doctor profile issues that could impact the success of Metrc/OARRS integrations in Ohio. Use this report to manage compliance expectations in the state of Ohio.
- Ohio inventory validation - This report points out common inventory issues that could impact the success of a Metrc/OARRS integration in Ohio. Use this report to manage compliance expectations and validate inventory in the state of Ohio.
- Ohio Days supply comparison - This report compares the days supply that was submitted to OARRS vs. what the POS calculates based on regulatory category and weights/PM days supply. Use this report to manage compliance expectations in the state of Ohio.
- Ohio RxNumber lookup - This report presents the items sold and reported to OARRS. It includes the RxNumbers from both our older inventory system and the newer ID system. Use this report to manage compliance expectations in the state of Ohio.