# concept[].definition
The core event has not started yet, but some staging activities have begun (e.g. initial compounding or packaging of medication). Preparation stages may be tracked for billing purposes.

# concept[].definition
The dispensed product is ready for pickup.

# concept[].definition
The dispensed product was not and will never be picked up by the patient.

# concept[].definition
The dispense process is paused while waiting for an external event to reactivate the dispense.  For example, new stock has arrived or the prescriber has called.

# concept[].definition
The dispensed product has been picked up.

# concept[].definition
The dispense was entered in error and therefore nullified.

# concept[].definition
Actions implied by the dispense have been permanently halted, before all of them occurred.

# concept[].definition
The dispense was declined and not performed.

# concept[].definition
The authoring system does not know which of the status values applies for this medication dispense.  Note: this concept is not to be used for other - one of the listed statuses is presumed to apply, it's just now known which one.