Arranging data elements in groups

Data elements can be arranged in groups, which is recommended especially for bigger registries to structure the contents of the MDR. Data element groups will appear as one item in the MDR and the FormEditor and can be opened by clicking on the folder icon to display data elements within the group.

To create a new data element group, select New Dataelementgroup from the New menu in the MDR. Enter a designation and definition and drag and drop elements from your namespace on the right into the field on the left. Click Next, ignore the slots step and click Finish and release to save the data element group. Similarly, to records, any changes made to data elements will not automatically apply to the data element group. However, it is possible to retrospectively add or remove data elements to or from a group by selecting Edit this element from the options menu and making the desired changes. You can also update a data element group by selecting Update group from the menu. The MDR will check for modifications to any data elements within the data element group (e.g., new versions or deleted data elements) and prompt you to confirm the changes to the data element group.