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[Harsh Atal <harsh.atal@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Alex, dhis2 supports bimonthly type but I guess when your project
started it didn't have that.

We'll have to do something along the lines of your suggestion for our
requirement. Although, It will be cool if DHIS could support it out of the
box.

regards
harsh

On 27 July 2015 at 14:13, Alex Tumwesigye <atumwesigye@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear Harsh,
>
> That sounds a unique case indeed. In Uganda, we order ARV using DHIS2 on a
> bimonthly basis yet the supported period is monthly.
> The workaround is to train your users to always jump a week and enter for
> the week they expect.
> You may need to print schedule for the weeks so that they can remember.
> Note that when selecting the weekly period in DHIS2, the date range for
> that week and week number is displayed. SO if they know the dates, they are
> submitting data for, ideally,they should enter data without issues.
>
> Alternatively, you can use a javascript and preset the starting week, then
> validate that the period to be selected should be that preset starting week
> + 2, else the data entry should be denied.
>
> Alex
>
> On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Harsh Atal <harsh.atal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> We have a form which has to be filled fortnightly. Currently in DHIS2
>> fortnightly periodtype is not supported. Would DHIS2 support it in the near
>> future?
>> Also, if possible, please suggest on any workaround solution for this
>> type of requirement.
>>
>> Thanks
>> harsh
>>
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