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PCA - Adding a New Event Program
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    • PCA - Adding a New Event Program

    Owned by Henry Lopez
    Last updated: Oct 24, 2023
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    To add a new program, click the ADD PROGRAM (1) button as shown below.

    Image 1: PCA Dashboard

    From the popup window (Create New Program), set the Program Type (*), to Event Program (2) from the dropdown list.

    Image 2: Selecting Event Program

    Basic settings

    The following field will be presented to be populated:

    • Program Type*: Event Program, Tracker Programs or HNQIS 2.0 Programs.

    • Program Data Element Prefix*: This is required to avoid conflicts with the metadata generated that is automatically generated by the PCA. Please note, the text entered must be unique in the DHIS2 server. The name you choose should be self-explanatory and related to the program.

    • Program Name*: Name assigned to the Program.

    • Program Short Name*: Short version of the Program Name, sometimes created by replacing words with acronyms.

    • Program Code: Code to be the identifier of the Program.

    Event Program Settings

    The following fields will be displayed in this section, this fields only will appear if the Program Type is Event Program.

    • Category combination: The category combination created in the server will be displayed in the dropdown.

    • Validation Strategy(*): The following options will be displayed in this field: On complete and On update and insert.