Hi, Thanks for your reply and proposal - my example was just that - an example. I don"t have fixed periodicity for changes (else I agree that it could be easy to setup a set with the given periodicity). I keep the csv import idea, could actually be useful in other cases I'm facing.
Thanks and regards, Martin On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 11:03 PM, Elmarie Claasen <elma...@hisp.org> wrote: > Hi Martin, > > It seems like your frequency is 6 monthly in which case you can set up a > dataset with that frequency or any other you choose and then create a csv > import file with all your facilities in, currect period, data element and > value (just copy the same value for every facility and import. Keep the csv > and every frequency you need to just change the period and value and > possibly check you dont have new reporting units and import the same file. > > You can create similar xml or json imports but csv seems easier. > > Maybe this could work for you? > > Elmarie Claasen > HISP-SA > > On 19 Aug 2016 09:16, "Martin Van Aken" <mar...@joyouscoding.com> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> I'm wondering about the best way to manage a use case of ours in DHIS2. >> We have a specific element of data (prices for services in an RBF system) >> which is normally the same for every org unit for a given period (and in >> most case stable for several periods). As an example, we could have >> something like: >> >> Consultation Price: >> - Jan-December 2016: 2.5$ >> - Jan-June 2016: 2$ >> - July-December 2016: 3$ >> >> I'm not sure what to use to represent this kind of data in DHIS2: >> >> - Constant is not good as it can evolve >> - Standard Data Element means that when we make a change, we need to >> "apply" it to every entity for the given period (thus generating hundreds >> or thousand of copies of that values) >> >> Added question: if we go for a Data Element, how could we "fill it" at >> regular basis (like for the next period each time) - we don't want people >> to fill as a data entry for individual entities (it does not make any >> sense, and it's not something they "report" anyway). >> >> Any opinion is welcome! >> >> Martin >> -- >> *Martin Van Aken - **Freelance Enthusiast Developer* >> >> Mobile : +32 486 899 652 >> >> Follow me on Twitter : @martinvanaken <http://twitter.com/martinvanaken> >> Call me on Skype : vanakenm >> Hang out with me : mar...@joyouscoding.com >> Contact me on LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinvanaken >> Company website : www.joyouscoding.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> Post to : dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > *This message and any attachments are subject to a disclaimer published at > http://www.hisp.org/policies.html#comms_disclaimer > <http://www.hisp.org/policies.html#comms_disclaimer>. Please read the > disclaimer before opening any attachment or taking any other action in > terms of this electronic transmission. If you cannot access the > disclaimer, kindly send an email to disclai...@hisp.org > <disclai...@hisp.org> and a copy will be provided to you. By replying to > this e-mail or opening any attachment you agree to be bound by the > provisions of the disclaimer.* > -- *Martin Van Aken - **Freelance Enthusiast Developer* Mobile : +32 486 899 652 Follow me on Twitter : @martinvanaken <http://twitter.com/martinvanaken> Call me on Skype : vanakenm Hang out with me : mar...@joyouscoding.com Contact me on LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinvanaken Company website : www.joyouscoding.com
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