DATA ENTRY September 2017

Training Overview Demonstration Hands-on Exercise DATIM Resources Walkthrough of DATIM data entry screens and features Hands-on Exercise Step by step exercises for participants to practice data entry in DATIM DATIM Resources Handouts for key exercises Q&A,Discusions and Feedback Discussion of other DATIM data entry methods , workarounds and limitation DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

DATIM core training topics Data entry module Attribute selection Field validation Offline data Entry Dataset completion DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Data entry module Open the Apps menu Look for Data Entry App Click on the Data Entry App DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Find and select your site (organisation unit) 1 3 2 1. Expand the Org tree hierarchy 2. Select the site of choice 3. The selected site is auto populated DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

NB: Dataset is a collection of data elements and indicators Dataset Selection Locate the Dataset drop down Click on the dataset name of choice i.e. “MER Target: Facility Based” NB: Dataset is a collection of data elements and indicators DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Select a Period for your data 1 2 1. Locate the period dimension 2. Go to the period drop down and select the period for which you want to enter data Each dataset requires a period dimension DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Selecting Funding Mechanism 1 2 1. Locate the Funding Mechanism drop down 2. Select the Mechanism name A data entry screen will be automatically loaded for entry

Dataset Navigation DATIM Best option: Google chrome DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Dataset Navigation cont.

Data validation During data entry one cannot input text in a number field. If this happens a data violation failure dialogue box will appear

Data violation rule Validation rules are rule that govern how data is entered If data points fall outside the data validations then we get a validation warning message NB there are mandatory and Non-mandatory validations

Offline Data entry If entering data and there is internet connectivity loss Continue entering data When internet is restored upload the data stored offline

NB : if data is already complete done cannot alter the data Dataset completeness Locate the button “Complete” at the bottom of the page If you are done with data entry for that particular dataset then click the complete button. NB : if data is already complete done cannot alter the data Currently targeted for MER, EA, and SIMS Quarterly reporting for some data (importantly those harmonized with MoH) Distinction between FACTS Info (USG only, national level and above) and DATIM (partners plus USG – national level and below). Indicators only (FI has lots more). Hopefully partners will use a a monthly collection tool (like MoH does). DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact

Discussion, QA and Demo DATIM Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Impact