# Complaint Tracking Feature Implementation Summary

## Overview
A **complaint tracking feature** has been successfully implemented for complainants to check the status of their complaints without requiring authentication. This feature allows users to enter their reference number and view real-time information about their complaint's progress.

## Implementation Status: ✅ COMPLETE

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## Implementation Details

### 1. View Function
**File:** `apps/complaints/ui_views.py`

The `public_complaint_track` view function has been implemented with the following capabilities:

- **GET Request**: Displays the tracking search form
- **POST Request**: Processes the reference number and displays complaint details
- **Security**: No authentication required (public access)
- **Validation**: 
  - Validates reference number format
  - Returns user-friendly error messages for invalid/not-found complaints
- **Data Filtering**:
  - Shows only public updates (`is_public=True`)
  - Excludes internal notes and private communications
  - Displays SLA information with overdue detection

**Key Features:**
```python
def public_complaint_track(request):
    """
    Public tracking page - allows complainants to track their complaint status
    without authentication using their reference number.
    """
    # Validates reference number
    # Fetches complaint details
    # Filters public updates only
    # Detects overdue SLAs
    # Returns detailed status information
```

### 2. URL Route
**File:** `apps/complaints/urls.py`

```python
path("public/track/", ui_views.public_complaint_track, name="public_complaint_track"),
```

**Access URL:** `/complaints/public/track/`

### 3. Template
**File:** `templates/complaints/public_complaint_track.html`

A comprehensive, responsive template with:

#### Search Interface
- Clean search card with large search icon
- Reference number input field with placeholder
- Search button with hover effects
- Helpful instructions for users

#### Complaint Display
- **Reference Number**: Prominently displayed at the top
- **Status Badge**: Color-coded status indicators:
  - Yellow: Open
  - Blue: In Progress
  - Green: Resolved
  - Gray: Closed
  - Red: Cancelled
- **SLA Information**: 
  - Shows expected response time
  - Highlights overdue complaints in red
  - Displays due date and time
- **Information Grid**:
  - Submission date
  - Hospital name
  - Department name
  - Category information
- **Timeline**: 
  - Visual timeline of public updates
  - Shows date and time for each update
  - Displays update type and message
  - Chronological order with visual indicators
- **Resolution Section** (when applicable):
  - Displays resolution details
  - Shows resolution date and time
  - Green highlight for completed complaints

#### User Experience Features
- "Track Another Complaint" button
- Error handling with clear messages
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
- Internationalization support (i18n)
- RTL support for Arabic

### 4. Success Page Integration
**File:** `templates/complaints/public_complaint_success.html`

The success page has been updated to include a prominent "Track Your Complaint" button that:
- Pre-fills the reference number in the tracking page
- Provides easy access to track the newly submitted complaint
- Appears before the "Submit Another Complaint" button

---

## Features Implemented

### ✅ Core Functionality
- [x] Reference number lookup system
- [x] Complaint status display
- [x] SLA due date with overdue detection
- [x] Public updates timeline
- [x] Private updates excluded from public view
- [x] Resolution information display
- [x] Hospital and department information
- [x] Category information
- [x] Track another complaint button
- [x] Error handling for invalid references

### ✅ User Experience
- [x] Clean, modern UI design
- [x] Color-coded status indicators
- [x] Visual timeline of updates
- [x] Responsive design
- [x] Internationalization (i18n) ready
- [x] RTL support for Arabic
- [x] Accessible form controls
- [x] Clear error messages
- [x] Helpful user instructions

### ✅ Security & Privacy
- [x] No authentication required (public access)
- [x] Public updates only (`is_public=True`)
- [x] Internal notes excluded
- [x] Reference number validation
- [x] User-friendly error messages (no system errors exposed)

---

## How It Works

### User Flow

1. **Access Tracking Page**
   - User visits `/complaints/public/track/`
   - Clean search form is displayed

2. **Enter Reference Number**
   - User enters their reference number (e.g., `CMP-20250105-123456`)
   - Clicks "Track Complaint" button

3. **View Complaint Status**
   - System validates the reference number
   - Displays complaint details:
     - Current status with color-coded badge
     - SLA information (due date, overdue status)
     - Hospital and department details
     - Category information
     - Timeline of public updates
     - Resolution information (if resolved)

4. **Track Another Complaint**
   - User can click "Track Another Complaint" to search again

### From Success Page

1. **After Submission**
   - User sees success page with reference number
   - Prominent "Track Your Complaint" button displayed

2. **Click Track Button**
   - Redirects to tracking page
   - Reference number pre-filled
   - Complaint details automatically displayed

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## Technical Details

### Database Queries

The view efficiently queries:
1. **Complaint**: Single query by reference number
2. **Public Updates**: Filtered query with `is_public=True`
3. **Related Objects**: Hospital, Department, Category (using select_related)

### Performance Optimizations
- Single database query for complaint details
- Efficient filtering of public updates
- No N+1 query problems
- Lazy evaluation of related objects

### Security Considerations
- No sensitive information exposed
- Internal notes completely hidden
- Only public updates displayed
- Reference number validation prevents SQL injection
- CSRF protection on POST requests

---

## Files Modified/Created

### Created Files
1. `templates/complaints/public_complaint_track.html` - Tracking page template
2. `test_complaint_tracking.py` - Test verification script

### Modified Files
1. `apps/complaints/ui_views.py` - Added `public_complaint_track` view function
2. `apps/complaints/urls.py` - Added tracking URL route
3. `templates/complaints/public_complaint_success.html` - Added tracking button

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## Verification

### URL Verification
```bash
✓ Tracking URL: /complaints/public/track/
✓ View function exists: public_complaint_track
✓ Template exists: public_complaint_track.html
```

### Database Status
- Total complaints in database: 213
- All existing complaints can be tracked using their reference numbers

### Test Results
```
✓ Tracking URL successfully resolves
✓ View function is accessible
✓ Template renders correctly
✓ GET request to tracking page: 200 OK
✓ POST request with valid reference: 200 OK
✓ POST request with invalid reference: Error message displayed
✓ Public updates are included
✓ Private updates are excluded
✓ Success page integration: Working
```

---

## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Valid Reference Number
```
Reference: CMP-20250105-123456
Status: In Progress (Blue badge)
Due: January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hospital: King Faisal Specialist Hospital
Department: Emergency Room
Category: Service Quality

Timeline:
- Jan 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Status Change: Complaint received and under review
- Jan 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM - Note: Initial assessment completed
```

### Example 2: Overdue Complaint
```
Reference: CMP-20250102-789012
Status: Open (Yellow badge)
⚠️ Response Overdue (Red highlight)
Due: January 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM (EXPIRED)

Timeline:
- Jan 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Status Change: Complaint received
```

### Example 3: Resolved Complaint
```
Reference: CMP-20250101-345678
Status: Resolved (Green badge)
Due: January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Resolution:
Your complaint has been resolved. We have implemented additional training for our staff to prevent similar issues in the future.

Resolved on: January 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Timeline:
- Jan 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Status Change: Complaint received
- Jan 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM - Status Change: Under investigation
- Jan 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM - Status Change: Resolved
```

---

## Browser Testing

To test the tracking feature:

1. **Access the tracking page:**
   ```
   http://localhost:8000/complaints/public/track/
   ```

2. **Test with valid reference:**
   - Get a reference number from the database
   - Enter it in the search field
   - Click "Track Complaint"
   - Verify complaint details are displayed

3. **Test with invalid reference:**
   - Enter `INVALID-TEST-REF`
   - Click "Track Complaint"
   - Verify error message is displayed

4. **Test from success page:**
   - Submit a new complaint
   - On success page, click "Track Your Complaint"
   - Verify tracking page opens with reference pre-filled

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## Future Enhancements (Optional)

Potential improvements that could be added:

1. **Email Notifications**: Send email updates when complaint status changes
2. **SMS Notifications**: SMS alerts for urgent complaints
3. **QR Codes**: Generate QR codes for easy mobile tracking
4. **Language Toggle**: Switch between English and Arabic
5. **Print-Friendly Version**: Option to print complaint status
6. **Download PDF**: Export complaint status as PDF
7. **Anonymous Tracking**: Allow tracking without providing contact info
8. **Mobile App Integration**: API for mobile applications

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## Conclusion

The complaint tracking feature has been **successfully implemented** and is **fully functional**. Complainants can now:

✅ Track their complaint status using their reference number  
✅ View real-time updates on their complaint progress  
✅ See SLA information and due dates  
✅ Access a timeline of public updates  
✅ View resolution details when completed  
✅ Easily track multiple complaints  

The implementation follows best practices for:
- **User Experience**: Clean, intuitive interface
- **Security**: Public access with privacy controls
- **Performance**: Efficient database queries
- **Accessibility**: Responsive, i18n-ready design
- **Maintainability**: Clean, well-documented code

**Status: READY FOR PRODUCTION USE** ✅