# \#indicators **URL:** https://community.dhis2.org/tag/indicators/97.md [Latest](https://community.dhis2.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dhis2.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dhis2.org/tags.md) --- ## [What are datasets in DHIS2? | DHIS2 Metadata Series](https://community.dhis2.org/t/what-are-datasets-in-dhis2-dhis2-metadata-series/72952)
**Author:** [@Mayamiko](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Mayamiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2026 10:06 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/what-are-datasets-in-dhis2-dhis2-metadata-series/72952 "2026-06-01T10:06:17Z")
Once you have your indicators in order as shown here It would be important to start working on our form. To do that, you need to create a dataset. In this video, explain what datasets are in DHIS2 and how they support the aggregate data collection process. The video uses a simple analogy based on mathematical sets … --- ## [Creating a Simple Indicator in DHIS2 v43 | DHIS2 Metadata Series](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creating-a-simple-indicator-in-dhis2-v43-dhis2-metadata-series/72455)
**Author:** [@Mayamiko](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Mayamiko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 May 2026 08:56 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creating-a-simple-indicator-in-dhis2-v43-dhis2-metadata-series/72455 "2026-05-19T08:56:37Z")
In my recent post on why indicators matter in DHIS2… I discussed how collecting large volumes of data without meaningful analysis can increase reporting burden and ultimately affect data quality and use. To build on that discussion, I created a short practical demo showing how to create a simple indicator in DHIS2 … --- ## [Program Indicators](https://community.dhis2.org/t/program-indicators/64760)
**Author:** [@schumaio](https://community.dhis2.org/u/schumaio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 14:51 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/program-indicators/64760 "2025-04-29T14:51:14Z")
Hello! I Have a doubt. I am creating program indicators for a register program and one of the requisites is to create a program indicator to count the number of times the Organization Unit has been selected. Note: The … --- ## [Get count of DataElement of type yes/no](https://community.dhis2.org/t/get-count-of-dataelement-of-type-yes-no/40946)
**Author:** [@zubair](https://community.dhis2.org/u/zubair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2024 10:49 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/get-count-of-dataelement-of-type-yes-no/40946 "2024-10-15T10:49:38Z")
Using indicators or some other means, is it possible to get count of yes and count of no for aggregate DataElement of type yes/no? --- ## [Average population count scenario - Program indicator over multiple and varied survey days](https://community.dhis2.org/t/average-population-count-scenario-program-indicator-over-multiple-and-varied-survey-days/60342)
**Author:** [@Terence\_Scott](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Terence_Scott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 August 2024 12:35 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/average-population-count-scenario-program-indicator-over-multiple-and-varied-survey-days/60342 "2024-08-07T12:35:07Z")
Dear All I have been having some troubles with determining the average (mean) of event counts over a period of time. In our current example, we are doing population counts each day for an event-based program. However, … --- ## [Greatest function for indicators](https://community.dhis2.org/t/greatest-function-for-indicators/60193)
**Author:** [@TaraRichards](https://community.dhis2.org/u/TaraRichards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2024 15:47 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/greatest-function-for-indicators/60193 "2024-07-27T15:47:15Z")
Hello, When using an indicator to formulate an expression for the highest/greatest/max value in a list of values, the greatest() function for indicators, in a dataset, is not working. Issue replicated in DHIS2 Play: … --- ## [Program Indicators for EMIS app](https://community.dhis2.org/t/program-indicators-for-emis-app/58632)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Prah](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Emmanuel_Prah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2024 05:53 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/program-indicators-for-emis-app/58632 "2024-05-14T05:53:23Z")
Hello, So I actually have some program indicators I would like to create but I am having problems with that and I would appreciate if you would all help me. So I have 2 tracker programs. One for students and one for st… --- ## [StackOverflow Error when accessing visualisation in android application](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stackoverflow-error-when-accessing-visualisation-in-android-application/57283)
**Author:** [@Sweety\_Sharma](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Sweety_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 February 2024 10:30 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stackoverflow-error-when-accessing-visualisation-in-android-application/57283 "2024-02-29T10:30:19Z")
When an indicator has a long list of operands in the numerator expression and we use it in a visualisation it causes stackoverflow error when the visualisation dashboard is rendered in the android application. Our use c… --- ## [Creation of indicator based on Monthly data and aggregating to Quarterly with some logic for quarterly aggregation and a different one for geographical aggregation](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creation-of-indicator-based-on-monthly-data-and-aggregating-to-quarterly-with-some-logic-for-quarterly-aggregation-and-a-different-one-for-geographical-aggregation/55039)
**Author:** [@ifoche](https://community.dhis2.org/u/ifoche)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2023 07:01 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creation-of-indicator-based-on-monthly-data-and-aggregating-to-quarterly-with-some-logic-for-quarterly-aggregation-and-a-different-one-for-geographical-aggregation/55039 "2023-10-10T07:01:40Z")
Dear all, We are facing some issues trying to make some specific configuration work and we were wondering if, maybe, we are trying to do something that is not feasible in DHIS2. I explain the issue We have to create an… --- ## [How to create and view indicators for a tracked entity instance](https://community.dhis2.org/t/how-to-create-and-view-indicators-for-a-tracked-entity-instance/51141)
**Author:** [@Quoda](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Quoda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2022 16:16 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/how-to-create-and-view-indicators-for-a-tracked-entity-instance/51141 "2022-12-28T16:16:55Z")
In a Student Tracker Program that enrols students and has program stages (term 1, term 2 & term 3 in the academic year), and records for example student Maths score in all the stages (term 1, term 2 & term 3), is it poss… --- ## [Do subExpressions work as I think they do](https://community.dhis2.org/t/do-subexpressions-work-as-i-think-they-do/49473)
**Author:** [@HaydnJ](https://community.dhis2.org/u/HaydnJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2022 06:50 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/do-subexpressions-work-as-i-think-they-do/49473 "2022-10-26T06:50:46Z")
Hi all, We have a dataset called “MDA LF” and it has a data element called “Endemicity” which can accept integer values from 1 to 5. This data element uses Min() aggregation. I was hoping to use a sub expression in a … --- ## [Can an aggregate indicator display the period requested in a query?](https://community.dhis2.org/t/can-an-aggregate-indicator-display-the-period-requested-in-a-query/49620)
**Author:** [@HaydnJ](https://community.dhis2.org/u/HaydnJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2022 16:55 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/can-an-aggregate-indicator-display-the-period-requested-in-a-query/49620 "2022-09-14T16:55:23Z")
Is it possible for an indicator to return the period requested in an analytics query? Why would I want to do this? I have an indicator that fetches the firstNonNull value from the last three periods. Like this. first… --- ## [Indicator having data element of value type boolen(YES/NO) given an indicator expression error](https://community.dhis2.org/t/indicator-having-data-element-of-value-type-boolen-yes-no-given-an-indicator-expression-error/47181)
**Author:** [@tuzoengelbert](https://community.dhis2.org/u/tuzoengelbert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 21:58 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/indicator-having-data-element-of-value-type-boolen-yes-no-given-an-indicator-expression-error/47181 "2022-05-05T21:58:31Z")
When creating indicator that uses data element of value type Boolean(Yes/No) indicator expression gives an error “Expression is not well formed” so this has disturbed the previous created indicator which were using those… --- ## [Showing indicator results during data entry](https://community.dhis2.org/t/showing-indicator-results-during-data-entry/44357)
**Author:** [@JohnasSolomon](https://community.dhis2.org/u/JohnasSolomon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2021 22:08 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/showing-indicator-results-during-data-entry/44357 "2021-10-04T22:08:48Z")
I’ve been designing an aggregate data entry tool. I’m wondering if it is possible to show indicator results during data entry in DHIS2 system. --- ## [Transform Event data into Aggregate Data](https://community.dhis2.org/t/transform-event-data-into-aggregate-data/44175)
**Author:** [@lens\_Kamdem](https://community.dhis2.org/u/lens_Kamdem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2021 11:36 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/transform-event-data-into-aggregate-data/44175 "2021-09-02T11:36:58Z")
Hi, I am trying to take data from an Event program and assign it to Dataset form using indicators but it is not successful. I am running a v2.33. When i add the indicators that fetches data from the event program, it d… --- ## [Aggregate indicators - Issue creating indicator with attribute option combo](https://community.dhis2.org/t/aggregate-indicators-issue-creating-indicator-with-attribute-option-combo/41066)
**Author:** [@damasceno.lopes](https://community.dhis2.org/u/damasceno.lopes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2020 06:24 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/aggregate-indicators-issue-creating-indicator-with-attribute-option-combo/41066 "2020-10-22T06:24:02Z")
Hello, I’m trying to create an aggregate indicator with attribute option combo following the expression: #{\.\.\} Its returning Expression is not well-formed. …