pfm_approve

When panels are added to a survey, the system creates the pfm_approve variable with a default value pulled from the approve_default column in the system.system_panels sheet. It has three values:

• Approved (1) – Visible to all users that have the right to access the specific panel survey data.
• Awaiting (2) – Not yet approved or rejected; included in quotas. Closed-ended data is visible to Panel Coordinators, Researchers, Observers, and Fielders, but open-ended responses are hidden.
• Rejected (3) – Removed from quotas and visibility after rejection.

Panels that review data before approval have a default value of '2'. They then use the Approve / Reject records applet to approve and release the data to the client. If the approve_default column is empty, pfm_approve defaults to '1' (Approved).

To override the pfm_approve value, use a set value widget. In the example below, respondents from panel 133 are set to "2. Awaiting".

set value  
question: pfm_approve  
value: 2  
condition: anyChecked($panel,133)