Modify a variable definition

Overview

Once data has been entered, some changes can affect the completion status of subjects. Click here to view how changes can affect the completion status.

Click here to view which attributes can and which attributes can't be changed once data has been entered for the variable.

Required Role(s)

Project Management

Steps

Select Projects from the main menu (top of screen)
Click on the project name
Select Variable Groups in the left panel
Click on the variable group name that contains the variable to be modified
Select Variables in the left panel
1. Click here for a description of attributes on this page
Click on the variable name of the variable to be modified
1. Click here for a description of the variable attributes
After the variable definition has been modified, click Continue
Note that at this point the changes have not yet been saved
Select Preview in the left panel to preview changes (not all variable definition changes are visible)
Click Save and Return or Save to save the changes, alternately click Cancel to discard the changes

Save Options

Some changes to the variable definition will cause a Save Options window to display when Save or Save and Return are selected. It is important to understand the explanation provided in that Save Options window before selecting a response.

Click here to view the steps in a video