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Re: Validation rules in data entry form

 

Hi Anne

For doing the same you can find other very good documentations available on
www.dhis2.org

Regards
Brajesh Murari
On Jan 21, 2015 10:55 PM, "Brajesh Murari" <bramurari@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Anne,
>
> The most simple way to set min-max for a multidimensional data element is
> to assign that multi dimensional data element to any specific period type
> dataset or you can create new dataset with certain period type and assign
> this multi dimensional data element in this new dataset and assign this
> dataset to at list one organisation unit and then visit to data entry
> module and select that organisation unit on which you have assigned this
> dataset and then select that dataset from dataset drop down button and then
> select a period from period drop down, you will find that data element with
> multiple option in data entry form, and then double click on each data
> entry text box that will appear with a popup window, and in this popup
> window, you can find two text fields, here you can enter values for min and
> max and then press save button. This way you will have to set min-max for
> all rest available other option sets of that multi dimensional data
> element. These entered min-max values would be uniform across all periods
> for that dataset period type for that origination unit. There is another
> way to do the same in Data Quality module, where you can simultaneously set
> min-max value for all multidimensional data element option sets for that
> data data element and for other multi dimensional data elements with option
> sets belongs to that dataset. But I am not sure this functionality is
> available in the revision build you are using.
>
> Thanks and Regards
> Brajesh Murari
> On Jan 21, 2015 3:19 PM, "Anne Grace" <missannegrace@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the clarifications Brajesh,
>>
>> I know understand what the system may do.
>>
>> My last question now is how can I set min-max for a multi dimensional
>> data element?
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Anne
>> On 21 Jan 2015, at 09:31, Brajesh Murari <bramurari@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> One more thing, I would like to clarify as per your raised question, DHIS
>> is a community driven, community based web application with a very wide
>> applicability, AND unfortunately, this community does't support any IS:IS
>> activity at any point at any way across.
>>
>> Regards
>> Brajesh Murari
>>
>> Hi Anne,
>>
>> Let me clear your point which need to put your attention and
>> understandability about setting up a 'min-max' value and defining
>> 'validation rule' in global context of DHIS.
>>
>> Setting 'min-max' value for a data element doe,t implies, you are
>> defining a validation rule for that data element in belonging dataset, its
>> just a range of value with certain predefined set of numeric interval for
>> that data element without any mathematical operator or mathematical
>> expression, if and only if data element is of number type or its variant
>> type like flot, int, double etc. It can be varied dataset vs organisation
>> unit wise for a specific data element with different period if you think in
>> multi dimensional context. It only prompt with multi colours indicative
>> popups during data entry, if and only if, the entered value does't belong
>> to that predefined specified range of entered data value before or after
>> pressing 'dataset completeness' button available in data entry form.
>>
>> Setting 'Validation Rule' in DHIS means defining a mathematical
>> expression or formula like indicators which include all the time at least
>> one or more data elements as mathematical operand with some predefined
>> mathematical operators. Validation Rule in DHIS acts like a filtered
>> condition which is uniform for all organisation unit and datasets for any
>> period but depends upon defined period type. This would show you both
>> weather validation rule pass or fail with list which can be exportable in
>> multiple formats like PDF , CVS, Work Book etc. You can make validation
>> rule group with multi validation rules and can perform and operate group
>> wise validation test for checking data quality but officially, this
>> activity is not recommended and banned in some of the countries is. Group
>> Wise Validation Analysis.
>>
>> I think, you should prepare to define validation rule in Data Quality for
>> these data elements, because 'min-max' is for different purpose like
>> setting up a target for specific data element for a period for specific
>> organisation unit.
>>
>> Regards
>> Brajesh Murari
>>
>> Dear Brajesh,
>>
>> Could You guide me in please!
>>
>> Hi Anne,
>>
>> Let me clear your point which need to put your attention and
>> understandability about setting up a 'min-max' value and defining
>> 'validation rule' in global context of DHIS.
>>
>> Setting 'min-max' value for a data element doe,t implies, you are
>> defining a validation rule for that data element in belonging dataset, its
>> just a range of value with certain predefined set of numeric interval for
>> that data element without any mathematical operator or mathematical
>> expression, if and only if data element is of number type or its variant
>> type like flot, int, double etc. It can be varied dataset vs organisation
>> unit wise for a specific data element with different period if you think in
>> multi dimensional context. It only prompt with multi colours indicative
>> popups during data entry, if and only if, the entered value does't belong
>> to that predefined specified range of entered data value before or after
>> pressing 'dataset completeness' button available in data entry form.
>>
>> Setting 'Validation Rule' in DHIS means defining a mathematical
>> expression or formula like indicators which include all the time at least
>> one or more data elements as mathematical operand with some predefined
>> mathematical operators. Validation Rule in DHIS acts like a filtered
>> condition which is uniform for all organisation unit and datasets for any
>> period but depends upon defined period type. This would show you both
>> weather validation rule pass or fail with list which can be exportable in
>> multiple formats like PDF , CVS, Work Book etc. You can make validation
>> rule group with multi validation rules and can perform and operate group
>> wise validation test for checking data quality but officially, this
>> activity is not recommended and banned in some of the countries is. Group
>> Wise Validation Analysis.
>>
>> I think, you should prepare to define validation rule in Data Quality for
>> these data elements, because 'min-max' is for different purpose like
>> setting up a target for specific data element for a period for specific
>> organisation unit.
>>
>> Regards
>> Brajesh Murari
>> Dear Brajesh,
>>
>> Could You guide me in please!
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Brajesh Murari <bramurari@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, this option was available in DHIS not sure is available in present
>>> build.
>>>
>>> Brajesh Murari
>>> On Jan 20, 2015 6:41 PM, "anne grace" <missannegrace@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Devs,
>>>>
>>>> I am currently setting validation rules mainly Min-Max in my data entry
>>>> forms.
>>>> These forms belong to different organization units but they all share
>>>> the same aggregated data elements.
>>>>
>>>> My question is:is there a way I may set a validation rule for one data
>>>> element and make it applicable to all the organization units where this
>>>> data element belongs?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Anne-grace
>>>>
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