Check for Duplicates Across Multiple Projects
Overview
Summary
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Name | cross-project-duplicate-check-module |
| Short Description | Checks for duplicate records (as defined by a certain number of matching fields) across one or more projects. |
| Author | John Doe <jdoe@somewhere.edu> |
| Homepage URL | https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/cross-project-duplicate-check-module |
| Most Recent Update | 2023-10-16 |
| Version Number | v1.5 |
| Complexity | Low |
| Setup Time | Lengthy |
| Viewable by Users? | Yes |
| Security Risks | None |
| Does data leave REDCap? | No |
Description
Checks for duplicate records (as defined by a certain number of matching fields) across one or more projects. If the field matches across multiple records, a duplicate is reported. (Does not currently work for repeating instruments/events.)
User Notes
Enabling the Module (after installation)
To use this module in REDCap, enable the cross-project-duplicate-check-module module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.
After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Check for Duplicates Across Multiple Projects module.
Below is a video walk through using the Check for Duplicates Across Multiple Projects external module REDCap project.
Technical Notes
Common Troubleshooting Issues
- No known difficulty points
Module Setup Notes
- This module requires a secondary project, creation of new fields in the REDCap project and configuration within the external module configuration page