Description

Pipe data from a field in a record in one project (the source project), to a matching field in a matching pre-existing record in another project (the destination project). Records already exist in both project.

Cross project piping cannot be used to create a new record in a destination project based on record created in a source project.

Feature Type

External module (EM)

Fees

Minimum of $500 initiation fee, to cover the cost of help with set up and training. 

Eligible Projects/Project Status Dependency

  • Project Status at Request = Development
    • Request to enable Cross Project Piping while building and testing the project.
    • Because of the complexity of configuring and validating the tool, setting up the Cross Project Piping EM in a project in production is not supported.
  • Support Track = Standard Service for Research

Request Process

  • Eligible Requestor: Project point person
  • Point Person Submits Request
    • Initiate request via Project > Lefthand Nav Menu > External Modules link > View available modules button > Cross Project Piping > Request Activation button
    • Follow up with an email to the REDCap Team at redcap@ohsu.edu to describe the use case for the external module.
  • REDCap Team Processes Request
    • Gathers details via email and/or web ex meeting
    • Sends estimate to point person and PI

REDCap Skills

  • Form building.

  • Codebook or Data Dictionary familiarity.

Installation, Configuration and Implementation

  • Installation
    • Study Team provides billing information.
    • REDCap Team approves requests and activates module.
      • The module is activated in the destination project.
  • User Rights
    • REDCap Admin assigns user permission to the module to the point person.
    • The point person must be also be assigned to both the source and the destination projects.
  • Configuration
    • REDCap Team trains project builder how to configure the module for their project.
    • Review if user rights should be granted to a back-up point person.

Support Track Availability


This is advanced or optional functionality that can only be enabled or installed by a REDCap admin and require special instruction & support. Charges apply.

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