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[Stanley Kalyati <skalyati@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Prosper

Very informative.

On Nov 17, 2017 10:48 AM, "Prosper BT" <ptb3000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear Edward and Stanley
>
> Currently we have attribute Unique Identifiers with just simply random
> generated number that could be set to be unique within Orgunits or entire
> system. This is being expanded to address your need to customize to the use
> cases pattern; check jira issue (DHIS2-434
> <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-434>) in progress for 2.29.
> Please review the suggestions and add your comments.
>
> Again you can use program rules (Assign) to construct the ID you are
> describing; combination of names, age, place birth ..... if they are
> corrected as attributes. The only challenge now will be that the generated
> code will not be enforced for uniqueness.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
>
>
> Prosper Behumbiize, MPH
> DHIS2 Implementation| HISP Uganda
> prosper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ptb3000@xxxxxxxxx> | prosper@xxxxxxxxx | Skype:
> prospertb
>
> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Stanley Kalyati <skalyati@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I would surely want to learn this too.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:09 PM, Edward Robinson <
>> erobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> What strategies have others used to ensure that tracked entities have
>>> unique IDs in the absence of an existing unique identifier?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For people, we’re considering a combination of name, date of birth (or
>>> estimated date of birth), parent’s names, place of birth, etc.
>>>
>>> We’re also considering a soundex like search feature to find people
>>> (since names and places could be misspelled).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The thing I’m not sure of is what is the best strategy to have the
>>> system auto-generate this ID in the absence of a national ID number?  i.e.
>>> The system requires minimum information and generates the ID based on the
>>> entered data.
>>>
>>> Does this have to be implemented using a custom form for data entry with
>>> API interface for POST/GET?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
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