Due to the complexity of managing, maintaining, and editing classifications, Rich Data Services does not support these tasks through the administrative interface. Instead, classifications in their entirety can be uploaded to RDS. CSV is the simplest format that RDS supports for adding and editing classifications. To successfully add and edit classifications with CSV the following format must be adhered to.
ID,classificationId | The classification ID that it will be stored under. |
Referenced By,var1,var2,... | A comma separated value of the variables that will be referencing (using) this classification. |
Code,Label | The code / label header, indicating the starts of codes and labels that will be a part of the classification. |
1,One | The codes and their labels |
... |
There is a template.csv file that is attached to this page that can be downloaded and altered to ensure that your classification follows the format correctly.
To add a classification:
- Download the attached template.csv file.
- Edit the ID to be a unique ID for the classification.
- Add the ID's of the variables that will be using this Classification.
- Change the codes and labels to be those your classification will use.
- Upload the file using the Import Metadata function of the administrative interface.
To edit an already created classification:
- Go to the classifications page of the administrative interface.
- Download the CSV of the classification.
- Add, delete, or edit your codes and labels.
- Upload the edited file.