Access: DMP Administrator, DMP Contributor
Question/statements (QS) are the starting point for all DMP content, as outlined in the Explorer pane (see Navigating the Explorer Pane). All associated data submitted in relation to the QS (where applicable) will always be associated to that QS within the DMP.
There are two ways to access the Question/Statement Entry window for creating new QSs in a DMP: 1) In the Explorer pane, click on the Add Question record below the Questions folder. 2) Click once on the DMP folder in the Explorer pane, and then click the Add Question button in the Data Entry pane.
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The Question/Statement Entry window displays.
Select the DMP Content Type from the drop-down menu. The following content types are available at the QS level:
Educational: Educational content (up to 250 characters) that will come before or after a QS.
Vendor Instruction: Instructions to the vendor (maximum number of characters is 400).
Question/Statement: Question with corresponding responses/alerts and/or a basic statement with no responses required (up to 100 characters).
Enter text in the Question/Statement, Educational Content, or Vendor Instruction text fields. Each is a required field.
For the DMP Content Type, "Vendor Instructions", click Submit; otherwise, proceed to the next step.
For the DMP Content Types, "Question/Statement" or "Educational Content", enter text in the Frequency text field. This field can be added after the QS has been submitted. (See Frequency Overview.) For the DMP Content Type, "Educational", click Submit; otherwise, proceed to the next step.
For the DMP Content Type, "Question/Statement", select the Response Type from the drop-down menu. There are four Response Types available:
No Response: Select this type if the text is only a statement with no more than 100 characters and no responses are required. For statements (i.e., Educational Content or Vendor Instructions) that are more than 100 characters, go to Step#3 and select "Educational" or "Vendor Instruction" from the DMP Content Entry drop-down menu.
Multiple Choice: Select this type when you have multiple responses to enter and the responses are not "Yes/No". (See Yes/No below.)
Number: Select this content type when the expected response is numeric characters, such as, but not limited to, the last four digits of a Social Security Number or a Veteran's blood glucose level. You will enter the Number format (e.g., number of characters, etc.) of the anticipated response on the Response Entry window.
Yes/No: Select this type when the expected response is only two responses: "Yes" or "No". If necessary, the "Yes" and "No" response entries can be modified on the Response Entry window (e.g., "No, I forgot to take my medication", etc.) (See Responses/Alerts Overview.)
Click Submit. The QS will display in the Explorer pane.
NOTE: Educational Content and Vendor Instructions at the response level are added on the Response Entry window. (See Add Educational Content and Add Vendor Instructions.)
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