OrgUnits Create - LogicalOutcomes/DHIS2-FAQ GitHub Wiki

Task:

  • Create an OrgUnit in DHIS2.

Notes:

  • Click Here to see a walkthrough video from the Online Curriculum that is related to this task.

Instructions:

Step 1: Go to the 'Maintenance' app:

Step 2: Click 'Organisation Unit' at the top of the screen, or scroll down to find the section.

 

Step 3: Make sure that you click and highlight the OrgUnit you want to be the parent of your soon-to-be-created OrgUnit. Click on the blue '+' button a the bottom right corner.

 

Step 4: Complete the form.

Fill out:

  1. Name

  2. Short name (identical to 'Name'). Note that 'Short name' must be 50 characters or less.

  3. Opening Date (Date OrgUnit is created)

 

Step 5: Click 'Save' at the bottom of the screen to save your new OrgUnit.

Step 6: To find an OrgUnit's UID, right-click on it and select 'Show details'.

Notes:

  • If you want to create more OrgUnits in DHIS2, click to highlight what will be the parent OrgUnit in the left frame of your browser window, and repeat steps 5 & 6, above.