Is it encoded as UTF-8? I noticed as few “special” charters and that might 
cause problems. 

Dan Cocos
BAO Systems
> On Nov 1, 2018, at 5:33 PM, Georgi Chakarov <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Blake,
>  
> Thanks for your response!
>  
> I am a colleague of Kristiyan. We use csv format as we have always used for 
> DHIS2 versions 2.28 and below.
> So it seems that DHIS2 changed standards for csv for some reason. The exact 
> same csv that Kris sent you was used to import org units in 2.28 instance and 
> now is not recognized. We compared the template layout in 2.30 and it matches 
> a 100% our file. I have also tried a csv export software with different 
> options of csv files with no luck.
>  
> Maybe you could advice on how you generate csv files?
>  
> Regards,
> Georgi
>  
> From: Blake Hansen <bhan...@baosystems.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:17 PM
> To: Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net>
> Cc: calle.hedb...@gmail.com; DHIS 2 Users list 
> <dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net>; Georgi Chakarov 
> <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-devs <dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE
>  
> Hi Kris,
>  
> I haven’t looked at your .csv file, but from your screenshot it is clear 
> DHIS2 is not recognising it as a .csv file type. If it were, you would see an 
> extra menu appear and be able to select the object type you are attempting to 
> create (see my screenshot). This is not visible in your screenshot.
>  
> <image001.png>
>  
> Some things to check:
> Has your template strictly followed the csv template layout in the 
> documentation? 
> https://docs.dhis2.org/2.30/en/developer/html/webapi_csv_metadata_import.html#webapi_csv_org_units
> Is your .csv format the correct .csv format for DHIS2? (Some .csv in 
> francophone countries struggle as they use semi-colon)
>  
> Hopefully something there is helpful. If not, it may be a bug but let’s test 
> those things first. 
> It is also worth checking whether your import strategies are doing what you 
> expect. The default on the new system is different to the old. Strategies are 
> also found in the documentation - section 1.11
>  
> All best,
> Blake
>  
>  
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> Blake Hansen
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> On 1 Nov 2018, at 17:09, Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> 
> wrote:
>  
> Hi Calle,
>  
> Thanks for looking into the .csv
> I tried your suggestions and still NO import. I added short names, codes, 
> opening date – import error hasn’t changed.
>  
> Kris
>  
> From: Calle Hedberg [mailto:calle.hedb...@gmail.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 6:07 PM
> To: Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net>
> Cc: bhan...@baosystems.com; DHIS 2 Users list 
> <dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net>; Georgi Chakarov 
> <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-devs <dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE
>  
> Hi,
>  
> Your csv file might not import because at least two compulsory fields are 
> blank:
> - Shortname is compulsory (missing)
> - Openingdate is compulsory (missing)
>  
> I have not tried to import orgunits with those fields missing for a looong 
> time, but while i seem to recall a missing openingdate would be replaced by 
> the default date 1970-01-01, I don't think the same happens for shortnames 
> (note; I could be wrong).
>  
> in any case, it's a bad habit to import orgunits with such key fields blank 
> (for instance, it's unlikely that opening dates from 1970 is anywhere near 
> the correct openingdates).
>  
> Regards
> Calle
>  
> On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 at 16:43, Kristiyan Panayotov 
> <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> wrote:
> Dear Blake,
>  
> Thank you for approaching our issue.
>  
> I am afraid that the solution to the problem is not that simple. DHIS2 still 
> doesn’t recognize the Org Unit csv file, although that is a structure that 
> has been successfully imported in previous versions. I also got the parent 
> UID from DHIS2 directly. I have attached the csv in this email, if you want 
> to take a look.
>  
> I also send you the screenshot from the failed import (below).
>  
> Thanks,
> Kris
>  
>  
> 
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> From: Blake Hansen [mailto:bhan...@baosystems.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 4:23 PM
> To: Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net>
> Cc: dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net; dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net; Georgi 
> Chakarov <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE
>  
> Hi Kristiyan,
>  
> DHIS2 still support this in 2.30, which you will see in the documentation. 
> The only difference is that you no longer have to select the upload file 
> type. DHIS2 automatically detects that it is a .csv file. Then you will be 
> asked to choose the type of object you are creating. 
>  
> So the first step, is click on upload file, select your .csv file, and import 
> from there as usual.
>  
> All best,
> Blake
>  
>  
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> 
> 
> 
> Blake Hansen
> Projects Implementation Manager, BAO Systems
> +1 202-536-1541 | bhan...@baosystems.com | http://www.baosystems.com |
> Skype: blake.a.hansen | 2900 K Street, Suite 507, Washington D.C. 20007
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> 
> 
>  
> 
> On 1 Nov 2018, at 11:24, Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> 
> wrote:
>  
> Dear DHIS2 experts,
>  
> I am writing to you because I have the following issue with DHIS2 METADATA 
> IMPORT:
>  
> I want to import (first) Organizational units and unfortunately I do not see 
> the .csv import and object type in the IMPORT/EXPORT APP.
>  
> I see the DHIS2 2.30 guide on importing metadata has this functionalities 
> (see below SCREENSHOT 1) that are not present in our DHIS2 instance (see 
> below SCREENSHOT 2)
>  
>  
> My questions, therefore is: How can I import Org Units (and other metadata) 
> from a .csv format in DHIS2?
>  
>  
> Reards,
> Kris
>  
>  
> ________________________________________________________________________________
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