Thanks Prosper Very informative.
On Nov 17, 2017 10:48 AM, "Prosper BT" <[email protected]> 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 > [email protected] <[email protected]> | [email protected] | Skype: > prospertb > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Stanley Kalyati <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I would surely want to learn this too. >> >> Cheers! >> >> On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:09 PM, Edward Robinson < >> [email protected]> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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