Tip: Optional vs. Required Data Fields
- Trang Riley (Unlicensed)
- Kenley Money
- Kathleen Hart (Unlicensed)
Owned by Trang Riley (Unlicensed)
Number | 0008 |
|---|---|
Submitting Entities | ALL |
Add Date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Update Date | Nov 15, 2023 |
Update | Included in Nov data tips email |
Description | If a data field is identified as optional in the data request element list, SEs were not required to submit data for that field. Some SEs submitted data for optional fields but there is no guarantee that data coverage is complete. Also, optional fields are not checked for data quality so the data within these fields could be incorrect. Use with caution. |
Action / Resolution | |
Category 1 | DSG |
Category 2 | Field coverage |
Tip / Issue | Tip |