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[Harsh Atal <harsh.atal@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh man! that sounds very complex indeed.....compared to this all we require
is a support for biweekly periodtype in data entry and analysis.

regards
harsh

On 28 July 2015 at 15:16, Alex Tumwesigye <atumwesigye@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear Harsh,
>
> Yes, DHIS2 supports it but our scenario is different from what they
> support.
> We have three warehouses for ARV drugs, each warehouse has 6 cycles for
> distributing drugs in a year. Each of that cycle has a start date and
> deadline date that varies every year to the extent that some cycles start
> or end in the middle of the month.
> On top of the above, facilities are grouped in zones and it is the zones
> that are allocated cycles.
>
> Ideally, our scenario is very complex and still with DHIS2 enhancements,
> it still remains complex!!
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Harsh Atal <harsh.atal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>
>>> --
>>> Alex Tumwesigye
>>>
>>> Technical Advisor - DHIS2 (Consultant),
>>> Ministry of Health/AFENET
>>> Kampala
>>> Uganda
>>>
>>> IT Consultant - BarefootPower Uganda Ltd, SmartSolar, Kenya
>>>
>>> IT Specialist (Servers, Networks and Security, Health Information
>>> Systems - DHIS2 ) & Solar Consultant
>>>
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>>>
>>> "I don't want to be anything other than what I have been - one tree hill
>>> "
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Alex Tumwesigye
>
> Technical Advisor - DHIS2 (Consultant),
> Ministry of Health/AFENET
> Kampala
> Uganda
>
> IT Consultant - BarefootPower Uganda Ltd, SmartSolar, Kenya
>
> IT Specialist (Servers, Networks and Security, Health Information Systems
> - DHIS2 ) & Solar Consultant
>
> +256 774149 775, + 256 759 800161
>
> "I don't want to be anything other than what I have been - one tree hill "
>