Cross Project Piping

Overview

Summary

Key Value
Official Name cross-project-piping-module
Short Description Cross-Project Piping pipes from one field in one project into another field in another project during data entry (not surveys). The projects have to be MATCHED on a third field in both projects.
Author DataCore (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Homepage URL https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/cross-project-piping-module
Most Recent Update 2023-12-15
Version Number v1.5.6
Complexity Medium
Setup Time Lengthy
Viewable by Users? Yes
Security Risks None
Does data leave REDCap? No

Description

Cross-Project Piping pipes from one field in one project into another field in another project during data entry (not surveys). The projects have to be MATCHED on a third field in both projects. Enable this module in the DESTINATION project and select appropriate fields in the configure panel.

User Notes

Enabling the Module (after installation)

To use this module in REDCap, enable the cross-project-piping-module module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.

Searching for the module
Search for the "cross-project-piping-module" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"cross-project-piping-module" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Cross Project Piping module.

Searching for the module
Search for the "cross-project-piping-module" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"cross-project-piping-module" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

Below is a video walk through using the Cross Project Piping external module REDCap project.

Video walkthrough for the "Cross Project Piping" module (video on Box)

Technical Notes

Common Troubleshooting Issues

  • No known difficulty points

Module Setup Notes

  1. This module requires a secondary project, creation of new fields in the REDCap project and configuration within the external module configuration page

Updated on August 7, 2025