Warehouse: Identifiers Tab

The Identifiers tab in the Warehouse Manager lists the variables designated as unique identifiers in the Design Studio under Interview Options, Identifier Variables tab and allows you to modify those settings. These include the Site ID variable name, Subject ID name, and any additional ID Variable(s) needed to uniquely identify an interview.

View Unique Identifiers

To go to the Identifiers tab, select View|Versions, Details button for the Standard Version in your Warehouse file.

View|Versions, Identifiers tab

Change Unique Identifiers

The variables initially listed will be those defined under Interview Options, Identifier Variables tab in the Design Studio. You can remove or add identifiers in the Warehouse Manager.

Tip: Changing ID variables in the Warehouse Manager is best done after all data files for a particular version have been added to the current Warehouse file.

  1. Go to View|Versions, Details button for the Standard Version in your Warehouse file.
  2. Go to the Identifiers tab.
  3. Click on the Change button.
  4. The Identifier Variables option box will open, listing all variables and labels.
  5. To add or change a variable, click on its row in the variable listing and then: 
    • Click the Site button to add or change the Site ID (limited to one variable).
    • Click the Subject button to add or change the Subject ID (limited to one variable).
    • Click the Move button to add other IDs or the Clear button to select and remove other IDs.
  6. Added, changed, or removed variables will be displayed in the appropriate box.

Identifier Variables option box listing all variables and labels