How to Export a Dataset | Metadata Series

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Need to Export a DHIS2 Dataset?

Here is how can do it.. but before you export one, if you need to create a Default form, you can use follow this post here

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 …

The pervious post in the series is

Changing a Default Form to a Section Form | Metadata Series

Do you need to upgrade from a Default Form? If you are building from this post.. Here’s a quick visual walkthrough of the process. A Section Form sits right between the simplicity of a Default Form and the full layout flexibility of a Custom Form. It allows you to organize data elements into structured tables with subheadings, disable specific non-applicable cells (grey out fields), and set custom section order without needing custom HTML. Here’s the process at a glance: [Building Blocks] …

Whether you’re working with a Default form, Section form, or Custom form, you can export the dataset from DHIS2.

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How to Export a DHIS2 Dataset #dhis2 #datamanagement

The process applies to Default, Section, and Custom Forms.