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**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\ **Replies:** 0
Welcome to the support discussion. This channel is about getting help with the ODM. Use tags with your topic, see examples below. Use the Development category for discussion on upcoming ODM releases. Do you kneed help… --- ## [Multiple contact per role for contacts table](https://odm.discourse.group/t/multiple-contact-per-role-for-contacts-table/222)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/multiple-contact-per-role-for-contacts-table/222 "2026-09-12T21:42:25Z")
Hello, I have a question about the contacts table. We sometimes have more than one contact for a specific task/role within an organisation. How do you think this could be done with the ODM? Thanks --- ## [Value attribute type](https://odm.discourse.group/t/value-attribute-type/164)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/value-attribute-type/164 "2026-08-10T17:18:01Z")
Hi, The value attribute is set as character in the table measure. Why not as numeric? Having value as character is far than simple to handle in term of data management. I can foresee circumstances when character might b… --- ## [Integrating Epi week and Year avg into Measure Table](https://odm.discourse.group/t/integrating-epi-week-and-year-avg-into-measure-table/178)
**Author:** [@asmabahamyirou](https://odm.discourse.group/u/asmabahamyirou)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/integrating-epi-week-and-year-avg-into-measure-table/178 "2025-04-23T17:11:59Z")
Hi, We would like support to ingest epi week and year average data into Measure Table. The table looks like the following: Location (site/City or PT) EpiYear EpiWeek Week Start Measure Value Toronto Ashbridges… --- ## [Town and PT Integration into Site Table](https://odm.discourse.group/t/town-and-pt-integration-into-site-table/179)
**Author:** [@asmabahamyirou](https://odm.discourse.group/u/asmabahamyirou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/town-and-pt-integration-into-site-table/179 "2025-04-16T17:13:43Z")
Here is an example based on Ontario Province… Province: Ontario City Toronto Site 1: TAB Site 2: TNT Site 3: THU Site 4: TNC City: London Site 1: LON-W (London Greenway South) Site 2: LON-A (London Greenway North) … --- ## [Nomenclature attribute of measures](https://odm.discourse.group/t/nomenclature-attribute-of-measures/165)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/nomenclature-attribute-of-measures/165 "2024-11-27T22:52:37Z")
Hi, What is the difference between mutation and Genetic sequences class (Public Health Environmental Surveillance Open Data Model (PHES-ODM) Documentation - Sets)? Isn’t is the same idea behind? Thanks --- ## [sampleRelationships table](https://odm.discourse.group/t/samplerelationships-table/158)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/samplerelationships-table/158 "2024-07-24T12:36:05Z")
Hello, I noticed that sampleRelationshipID is wrongly reported as integer instead of varchar in the ERD. In this table for relationshipID, in the dictionary here are the follwing possibilities: child, colocated, fieldR… --- ## [IE in measures table?](https://odm.discourse.group/t/ie-in-measures-table/149)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/ie-in-measures-table/149 "2024-03-08T17:22:51Z")
Hello, IE of a corresponding WWTP catchment area should be reported in the polygons table in polyPop as well as in table sites in popServ. Should it be reported in the measures table as well? But I guess a measure shou… --- ## [Clinical Data in the ODM](https://odm.discourse.group/t/clinical-data-in-the-odm/146)
**Author:** [@matthomson](https://odm.discourse.group/u/matthomson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/clinical-data-in-the-odm/146 "2024-02-14T18:13:04Z")
A user requested support with integrating COVID-19 case counts and hospitalization data into the larger wastewater/environmental surveillance database that is in ODM format. They were wanting to integrate the data in a w… --- ## [originCatSet disambiguation](https://odm.discourse.group/t/origincatset-disambiguation/112)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/origincatset-disambiguation/112 "2023-05-11T09:52:55Z")
Hi, Could you add more details or examples about derived and synthetic choices in the description column of ODM-full-dictionary file? This is not clear to me what it is used for with the current description. Thank you. … --- ## [AssayMethodID and MethodID](https://odm.discourse.group/t/assaymethodid-and-methodid/118)
**Author:** [@wtingsam](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wtingsam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/assaymethodid-and-methodid/118 "2023-04-25T17:18:55Z")
If I am incorrect, please close this topic, In v2, assayMethodId has been changed to methodId according to the documentation. However, in the ERD, I couldnt find methodID, perhaps, I have misunderstood something here. … --- ## [partID volPr vs flowPr](https://odm.discourse.group/t/partid-volpr-vs-flowpr/113)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/partid-volpr-vs-flowpr/113 "2023-04-21T21:24:15Z")
Hi, What is the difference between flow proportional sampling and volume proportional by an autosampler? --- ## [Sample and samplerelationship](https://odm.discourse.group/t/sample-and-samplerelationship/115)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/sample-and-samplerelationship/115 "2023-04-21T20:53:22Z")
I am not sure how to report in case of 2 or more grab samples done at the same site throughout the day and then pooled by the technician before sending to the laboratory. Is it correct like this: report each grab samp… --- ## [Polygon table feedback](https://odm.discourse.group/t/polygon-table-feedback/108)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/polygon-table-feedback/108 "2023-03-03T18:34:29Z")
I have a few feedbacks/questions for the polygon table: If the polygons reported are WWTP catchement areas then are the values reported for the variable polypop the same than for popServ from the site table? We get… --- ## [pHDept and healthReg in table sites](https://odm.discourse.group/t/phdept-and-healthreg-in-table-sites/105)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/phdept-and-healthreg-in-table-sites/105 "2023-03-01T01:52:47Z")
Hi, When reading the partID description I get confused by the word institute (eg with pHDept: The public health department or region where the site or institute is located. See also healthRegion if there is a separate …