= Odin input file format

Tags: [[Odin]] [[OpenClinica]]

== Overview

A CSV file used by [[Odin]] to create a [[CDISC]] file that can be imported into [[OpenCLinica]]

== Mandatory Columns

The first six columns are mandatory and describe the study subject.

1. {{{SubjectId}}}: The main subject identifier. Cannot be blank.
2. {{{SecondaryId}}}: Best practice is not to use.  Can be blank.
3. {{{EnrollmentDate}}}: (See Date Format below).  If blank it will use today's date.
4. {{{PersonId}}}: Another ID.  Can be blank if study is not set to use it.
5. {{{Gender}}}: M or F. Can be blank if study is not set to use it.
6. {{{DOB}}}: (See Date Format below). Can be blank if study is not set to use it.

== Other Columns

The remaining columns define the specific study data.

- The column headers must be unique
- Values must not contain a double hash {{{##}}}.
- Values must not contain a double colon {{{::}}} unless to represent repeating data.

== Date Format

Date in Odin input files must be in the format {{{YYYY-MM-DD}}}.

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