How to Create a Default Form in DHIS2 | Metadata Series

Following the post on Category Options, Categories and Category Combinations, which is my previous post…

…before creating a Default Form, it helps to understand the relationship between a Dataset and a Default Form.

Think of the Dataset as the container or definition, and the Default Form as the simplest way that container is presented to users for data entry.

A Dataset is a prerequisite for aggregate data entry in DHIS2.

In this Short, I walk through the key steps for creating a Default Form, from setting up the required metadata to creating the Dataset and testing the form.

If you would like to know the steps I take at a high level, here is a checklist you can use:

Are you interested in following the steps? You can download them from the GitHub repository, which has the templates:

What is your approach to creating Default Forms? Please share it with me in the comments.

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@gladys_6, here is something that could be of help to you :folded_hands:

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