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FY19Q2 Code Lists – Due to metadata changes in DATIM, some MER indicator UIDs have been updated or changed. Please ensure you are using the most up-to-date code lists on this DATIM Support Page.

1. Overview of changes

These updates were deployed to DATIM on March 28, 2019 in preparation for the FY19 Q2 Data entry period opening on April 1, 2019. This document outlines the FY19Q2 data entry form updates.

AGYW_PREV (New)
HTS_INDEX (Verbiage update)
HTS_RECENT (Manual validation)
SIMS 4.0 metadata is now available in DATIM
Evaluation Standards of Practice (ESoP) Evaluation Inventory form has been updated to include

New and removed data fields
Updated response types and options
Two new required fields
Guidance regarding these data entry changes will be forthcoming from S/GAC

2. MER Indicator Updates - Prevention Tab

2.1 AGYW_PREV (New)

Dataset Association = Host Country Results: DREAMS (USG), Host Country Results: Narratives (USG)

NEW Indicator for Results

3. MER Indicator Updates - Testing Tab

3.1. HTS_RECENT Denominator

Dataset Association = MER Results: Facility Based (and DoD Only), MER Targets: Facility Based (and DoD Only), MER Results: Community Based (and DoD Only), MER Targets: Community Based (and DoD Only).

Changes

Special validation rule: "HTS_RECENT Denominator Only total should be less than or equal to the HTS_TST_POS 15+ and Unknown Ages total" has been created manually due to the limitations of DATIM MerTide tool.

3.2. HTS_INDEX