Flags

Flags

DataSight Flags can be used to assign and visually identify data for quality coding or quality assurance purposes. Flags are user-defined subjective categories, that are database specific and can be used to:

  • Communicate to multiple stakeholders the quality of data, or the progression of the data through a customised workflow.
  • Highlight datasets by colour-coding particular data entries.
  • Filter data to refine datasets on predetermined values or conditions by applying the flags.

 

DataSight flags have two components. This allows you to have qualified subsets of a general flag category. For example:

Flag Name

Quality

Archived

 

Historical External

 

Raw Data

 

Requires Review

 

Reviewed

Poor Quality

Reviewed

Good Quality

The categories should be developed in conjunction with all database stakeholders.

It is also possible to grant or deny permission to modify flags.

Flags can be assigned to data:

  • Within the Datasheet.
  • With the Graphical Flagging interface.
  • During calculations in the Calculation Tool.

You can apply flags through visual inspection, via calculations and with formal search criteria, and then include or exclude the flagged data from calculations, charts, and export files.

 

Open Flags

  • Click Flags in the Configure Group on the DataSight Ribbon. The Flags grid view appears in the Main Panel.

 

See more

  • Permissions
  • Set Flags
  • Flag Data
  • Graphical Flagging

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