# Username data element

**URL:** <https://community.dhis2.org/t/username-data-element/35088>\
**Category:** Support - Assistance technique\
**Created:** [15 February 2019 09:55 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/username-data-element/35088 "2019-02-15T09:55:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MSP](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/msp/32/30085_2.png) [@MSP](https://community.dhis2.org/u/MSP)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2019 09:55 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/username-data-element/35088/1 "2019-02-15T09:55:26Z")

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Hi all,

Please note I am trying to use the predefined data element type “Username” to display the username in a form. The document for DHIS2 2.29 says as below:

> ![image](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/b/9/b92cbb29f8df663b476104a0b82e87a95876a547.png)

I would like clarifications on 2 points:

1. On the data entry form it displays the “user login id” not the user name.
2. I am failing to understand on what basis the user login ids are filtered. We have about 300 users but only a limited number of user ids are shown in the list.

Please clarify.

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**Author:** ![Terence\_Scott](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/terence_scott/32/26898_2.png) [@Terence\_Scott](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Terence_Scott)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2019 10:42 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/username-data-element/35088/2 "2019-02-15T10:42:43Z")

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Hi @MSP

I had similar issues and logged a similar post on the community. You can find that post here:

> [@TEA Value type - Username: Shows all users in system and does not auto-complete the username](https://community.dhis2.org/t/tea-value-type-username-shows-all-users-in-system-and-does-not-auto-complete-the-username/34897):
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> Hi All I am currently using the Value type: Username in a tracker program (with registration). The description in the documentation (User Guide v2.30) mentions that the currently logged in user’s username will be automatically filled in this field (which would be ideal for our use). However, this is not the case. The TEA is currently enabling the end user to select a username from a list of ALL users in the system (including those that are not attributed any rights or access to this specific p…

I also logged a JIRA issue with some requests relating to this feature. You can track that here: [DHIS2-5883](https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-5883)

I hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![MSP](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/msp/32/30085_2.png) [@MSP](https://community.dhis2.org/u/MSP)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2019 11:06 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/username-data-element/35088/3 "2019-02-15T11:06:21Z")

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Hi @Terence_Scott,

Thanks for sharing the info.

FYI, I am seeing only about 30 user ids not all from my system. We have about 300 users in our system.

@dhis2 Team, Is there any update on this issue?