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Edit comment for data item

A comment in a case report forms (CRFs) is a useful tool for EDC users to have traceable and transparent communication on data elements in the form of notes.

If any comment requires changes, it can be edited at any time.

To edit a comment for the data item
  1. In the EDC application header, select the DATA ENTRY tab.

  2. On the site list page that opens, select the tile representing the site with which you want to work.

    Accessing site tile
    Figure 1. Accessing site tile

  3. In the Subject ID column, next to the needed subject, select the link representing the subject for whose data you want to access comments.

    Locating your subject
    Figure 2. Locating your subject

  4. On the Subject Visit Overview page that opens, on the left a panel with all subject visits is displayed. Expand the needed visit and locate and select the form of your interest in the resulting list.

    Left panel. Visits and their forms
    Figure 3. Left panel. Visits and their forms

  5. On the form page that opens, next to the needed item, select Open Comment comment_icon.png to access the comments list.

  6. In the Comments List panel that opens, next to the comment you want to update, select Edit pencil_icon.png.

    Accessing comment to edit
    Figure 4. Accessing comment to edit

  7. In the text editor that is enabled, update the comment as needed and select the red checkmark symbol red_check_icon.png to save your changes.

    Editing comment
    Figure 5. Editing comment

Once saved, the changes are implemented.