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The Add New Data Elements feature is supported for Tracker, Event and HNQIS2 Programs

To add New Data Elements, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Program Stage Section Menu using the three dots located on the far-right

  2. Select Add Data Element(s)

  3. Select Create New Data Element. The Form to create New Data Elements will appear with the required fields (See Image 4).

  1. Fill in the required fields(*) and the desired optional fields:

    1. Compulsory: Activating this option, the field must be filled in the Data Entry.

    2. Display in Reports: Activating the display in reports. The Data Element will appear in the Stage Information after completing the Event.

    3. Value Type(*) : The Value Type in the DHIS2 Configuration will be listed in a dropdown, depending on the selected Value Type, the Field will have different appearance and the allowed Data.

    4. Option Set: The PCA allows adding New and Existing Option Sets to the Data Element.

    5. Aggregation Type: The option will be displaying in a dropdown depending the Aggregation Type configured on the server.

    6. Form Name(*): It will be the name displayed in the Data Entry. The Field length depending on the Program Data Element Prefix. The Sum of the two field must not exceed the 200 characters.

    7. Automatic Name, Short Name and Code: If this option is activated, the fields will be automatically filled in. To deactivate it, the fields will be displayed and must be filled in. The only optional field is the code.

    8. Description: Text to include information about how the data element is measured and what its purpose is.

    9. Legend Sets: Legends are utilized in applications like Maps to visually represent specific data elements using distinct icons. The PCA allows adding New and Existing Legend Sets.

    10. Add Icon and Color: The PCA allows customizing Data Elements, adding Icons and selecting colours.

  • The Options and Legends will be filtered for the HNQIS Mode using the keyword HNQIS.

  • The Aggregation Type for the HNQIS Mode cannot be changed.

  • Automatic Name, Short Name and Code will be activated by default, and it can not be changed.

HNQIS Element Type

The HNQIS Element Type will only be available in HNQIS Mode, allowing you to choose between Question and Label (See Image 5).

HNQIS Element Type: Question

If the HNQIS Element type is set to 'Question,' certain fields will become enabled in the HNQIS Setting Section located at the bottom of the form (See Image 6).

The fields enabled are the following:

  1. Critical Question: Activating this option, the DE will be displayed with C keyword in the Data Entry and the DE will contribute to the Score and the Competency Score.

  2. Numerator: Numeric Field.

  3. Denominator: Numeric Field.

  4. Feedback Order: The order of the Data Element that will be displayed in the Feedback Section using the Android Fork.

  5. Feedback Text: The text that will be displayed in the Feedback Section. When using the Android Fork, the left box is used to enter the text in the format used in DHIS2. The right box translates the text.

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