# \#initializer **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/initializer/496.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Initializer 2.12.1 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-12-1-released/50181)
**Author:** [@kdaud](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kdaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-12-1-released/50181 "2026-09-30T11:21:35Z")
Hi, friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configurations. I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.12.1 is released. A big thanks to the direct committer for this release @wikumc and all… --- ## [Initializer 2.10.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-10-0-released/47582)
**Author:** [@kdaud](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kdaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-10-0-released/47582 "2025-12-05T11:24:47Z")
Hi, friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configurations. :tada: :tada: I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.10.0 is released :tada: :tada: A big thanks to the direct committers for … --- ## [Initializer module running on multiple nodes](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-module-running-on-multiple-nodes/46922)
**Author:** [@raff](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/raff)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-module-running-on-multiple-nodes/46922 "2025-09-06T07:00:33Z")
We are making progress on being able to run openmrs-core with multiple replicas. We need to make adjustments to the initializer module so that it only import files on the first node it runs and it doesn’t re-import on c… --- ## [Import of concepts from CIEL dictionary fails with Duplicate name error](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/import-of-concepts-from-ciel-dictionary-fails-with-duplicate-name-error/43197)
**Author:** [@mohant](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mohant)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/import-of-concepts-from-ciel-dictionary-fails-with-duplicate-name-error/43197 "2024-07-23T03:42:18Z")
We are trying to setup the metadata for Bahmni using the latest CIEL dictionary with version v2024-06-27. When we try to initialize the CIEL zip with initializer module, there are about 60 concepts for which import error… --- ## [Initializer: Matching Concepts by Name and the OpenMRS getConceptByName method](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-matching-concepts-by-name-and-the-openmrs-getconceptbyname-method/37413)
**Author:** [@mogoodrich](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mogoodrich)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-matching-concepts-by-name-and-the-openmrs-getconceptbyname-method/37413 "2024-07-08T18:36:43Z")
Hello all… We are currently trialing moving some of the concept configuration for one of our implementations out of Metadata Sharing and into Iniz, and ran into one potential problem/risk: When referencing a concept (f… --- ## [Initializer 2.7.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-7-0-released/43112)
**Author:** [@kdaud](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kdaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-7-0-released/43112 "2024-07-02T13:17:41Z")
Hi, friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configurations. I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.7.0 is released :tada: :tada: :tada: A big thanks to the direct committers for this r… --- ## [No Such Bean exception on initializer](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/no-such-bean-exception-on-initializer/40902)
**Author:** [@mherman22](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mherman22)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/no-such-bean-exception-on-initializer/40902 "2023-11-14T16:49:23Z")
Hey @ibacher @dkayiwa @mksd @ruhanga , i am working on Add new FhirContactPoints domain. by mherman22 · Pull Request #253 · mekomsolutions/openmrs-module-initializer (github.com). However, i am having a blocker on how to… --- ## [Erroneous loading of JSON forms.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/erroneous-loading-of-json-forms/40099)
**Author:** [@alaboso](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/alaboso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/erroneous-loading-of-json-forms/40099 "2023-10-30T15:56:37Z")
Hello! We have a challenge at @OHRI with loading JSON forms from the backend. This occurs when, as designed, initializer retires a form when there’s a new version of the same form in the configuration dir (a new form i… --- ## [Initializer 2.5.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-5-0-released/39388)
**Author:** [@ruhanga](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ruhanga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-5-0-released/39388 "2023-04-19T08:54:54Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: I would like to announce that Iniz 2.5.0 is released. :tada: :tada::tada: A big thanks to the direct committers for this release @ibacher @mksd @mogoodrich @mseaton @mksrom @frederic.deniger @gra… --- ## [Blank name for reference terms in Iniz Module](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/blank-name-for-reference-terms-in-iniz-module/39134)
**Author:** [@sivareddy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sivareddy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/blank-name-for-reference-terms-in-iniz-module/39134 "2023-04-04T10:48:08Z")
we are noticing that when we use initializer to import concepts, we can mention reference terms in the “SAME as mapping” column, and in that case, initializer will create the ref term with the coding. In the process, if … --- ## [Grooming/cleaning up the Iniz roadmap](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/grooming-cleaning-up-the-iniz-roadmap/38233)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/grooming-cleaning-up-the-iniz-roadmap/38233 "2023-01-04T12:26:47Z")
Hi :wave: @frederic.deniger @mogoodrich @mseaton and other friends of Iniz! As we are putting our technical roadmaps together at @MekomSolutions at this start of 2023, I would like to ask you to close all Iniz issues th… --- ## [How to import CSV drugs data using the Metadata Sharing Module?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-import-csv-drugs-data-using-the-metadata-sharing-module/38026)
**Author:** [@hmouhtar](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/hmouhtar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-import-csv-drugs-data-using-the-metadata-sharing-module/38026 "2022-12-13T22:57:43Z")
Hello, I have a CSV of drugs that I need to import into OpenMRS. I read that the Metadata Module might help me achieve this, but I’m having a hard time understanding how to import my CSV, since the module expects a “pac… --- ## [Unable To download initializer module from https://addons.openmrs.org/](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-download-initializer-module-from-https-addons-openmrs-org/37915)
**Author:** [@moha](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/moha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-download-initializer-module-from-https-addons-openmrs-org/37915 "2022-11-15T15:11:22Z")
Hello @MekomSolutions , I am unable to download initializer modules from https://addons.openmrs.org/ Am getting the following error: Whitelabel Error Page This application has no explicit mapping for /error, so you are … --- ## [Initializer 2.4.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-4-0-released/37903)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-4-0-released/37903 "2022-11-10T14:48:37Z")
Hi friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configs :slight\_smile: :tada: I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.4.0 is released! :tada: :warning: This is an intermediary release where th… --- ## [Bahmni: SNOMED vs SCT conflict](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-snomed-vs-sct-conflict/37478)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-snomed-vs-sct-conflict/37478 "2022-09-08T13:10:15Z")
@binduak & @sivareddy & @gsluthra: Thanks for walking me through your concept import conflicts on today’s PAT call. Awesome to see how you are using the Initializer ocl domain to import the latest version of CIEL into Ba… --- ## [Mystery: Are collections in /ocl config folder properly uploading to dev3?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mystery-are-collections-in-ocl-config-folder-properly-uploading-to-dev3/37401)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mystery-are-collections-in-ocl-config-folder-properly-uploading-to-dev3/37401 "2022-09-08T14:36:13Z")
@suruchi as the Product Manager for OpenMRS-OCL things has graciously agreed to take the lead on investigating what is happening with the /ocl config folder. :mag: Here’s the backstory: Background: For managing large a… --- ## [Will OCL import continue through initialiser, when it is interrupted?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/will-ocl-import-continue-through-initialiser-when-it-is-interrupted/37345)
**Author:** [@soorya](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/soorya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/will-ocl-import-continue-through-initialiser-when-it-is-interrupted/37345 "2022-08-22T13:16:24Z")
When a initializer(Link) is importing OCL concepts into bahmni and suddenly when a server is stoped or exited manually. While again re running the server with or without configuration\_checksums being there, will Initiali… --- ## [Platform test coverage so we don't break Initializer workflows?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/platform-test-coverage-so-we-dont-break-initializer-workflows/37116)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/platform-test-coverage-so-we-dont-break-initializer-workflows/37116 "2022-08-18T13:34:51Z")
Hi team @dkayiwa @jnsereko @kdaud @ibacher @burke @mksrom, @binduak shared an issue today in the #initializer slack channel, which made me realize: What automated tests do we have set up to prevent or alert us when chan… --- ## [Initializer OMOD Concepts CSV Issue](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-omod-concepts-csv-issue/36922)
**Author:** [@jeremie.ukudwa](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jeremie.ukudwa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-omod-concepts-csv-issue/36922 "2022-06-16T20:26:59Z")
Hello Everyone! I’d like to ask am having issue regarding to configuration/concepts where by am working on CSV file though it has many coded answers that exceed the maximum 50000 character cell can hold , how can we work… --- ## [OCL Concepts Export into Iniz Format](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-concepts-export-into-iniz-format/36425)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-concepts-export-into-iniz-format/36425 "2022-05-26T04:44:59Z")
We are investigating moving UgandaEMR concept management into OCL, however in order to reap the benefits, we would like to be able to download the concepts into an Iniz formatted CSV file to make it easy to load into our… --- ## [Initializer 2.3.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-3-0-released/36474)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-3-0-released/36474 "2022-04-21T17:19:24Z")
Hi friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configs :slight\_smile: :tada: I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.3.0 is released! :tada: A big thanks to the direct committers for this rel… --- ## [Why have you started using Iniz?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/why-have-you-started-using-iniz/36459)
**Author:** [@kbediri](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kbediri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/why-have-you-started-using-iniz/36459 "2022-04-21T12:49:14Z")
Dear Iniz users, I am a newbie and non-tech, are you able to say why have you started using Initializer, basically what were you struggling with before and what has it helped you with now? Is it all benefits, or have you… --- ## [OCL/Iniz: New Documentation: How to add your Dictionaries to your config, AND support offline sites](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-iniz-new-documentation-how-to-add-your-dictionaries-to-your-config-and-support-offline-sites/36314)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-iniz-new-documentation-how-to-add-your-dictionaries-to-your-config-and-support-offline-sites/36314 "2022-04-19T18:12:58Z")
Thanks to @ibacher, @suruchi, @ruhanga and @mseaton, Initializer now supports an /ocl config folder. I’m finding this very useful, because (1) it means I don’t have to keep re-subscribing to collections if our demo serve… --- ## [Initializer Validator ready for testing ahead of 2.1.0 release](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-validator-ready-for-testing-ahead-of-2-1-0-release/31556)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-validator-ready-for-testing-ahead-of-2-1-0-release/31556 "2022-04-13T08:20:05Z")
Hi Iniz folks! @bistenes, @burke, @frederic.deniger, @ifernandes, @michaelbontyes, @mseaton, @MekomSolutions, … As discussed on the Dec 18th TAC call (see notes here), Iniz 2.1.0 will eventually be released with the ne… --- ## [Iniz Drug Table: Should "Combination" be used?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/iniz-drug-table-should-combination-be-used/35853)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/iniz-drug-table-should-combination-be-used/35853 "2022-02-11T20:10:54Z")
I’m working with @ibacher to set up a reference set of config for our dev3 and o3 RefApp environments. We’ll call it something like “refapp-sample-data”. I want to include a set of commonly prescribed drugs so the demo e… --- ## [How concept names are breaking dbsync](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-concept-names-are-breaking-dbsync/34776)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:10am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-concept-names-are-breaking-dbsync/34776 "2021-10-06T09:10:37Z")
I need to borrow some brains :slight\_smile: :brain: … @burke @ibacher @mseaton tagging your here because we already spoke about the wider topic that I am bringing here a while back on a TAC call. Here is the problem sta… --- ## [Initializer 2.2.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-2-0-released/34742)
**Author:** [@mksrom](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksrom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-2-0-released/34742 "2021-09-27T15:03:07Z")
Hi guys! I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.2.0 is now released! Big thanks to the direct committers for this release @bistenes @mksd @mseaton @ruhanga Initializer 2.2.0 Release Notes: ‘attributetypes’ domain to supp… --- ## [Iniz: support "wildcardInclusions"](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/iniz-support-wildcardinclusions/34455)
**Author:** [@mogoodrich](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mogoodrich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/iniz-support-wildcardinclusions/34455 "2021-08-30T20:11:06Z")
@mksd and others: The Iniz loader currently supports specifying a list of wildcard exclusions, and all files that match those patterns are excluded: Thought about expanding this allow the specification of files to in… --- ## ["Preferred" relationship types](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/preferred-relationship-types/34418)
**Author:** [@bistenes](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/bistenes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/preferred-relationship-types/34418 "2021-08-19T18:58:41Z")
Does anyone know what “preferred” is supposed to mean with respect to relationship types? I’m currently working on finishing Initializer support for relationship types. The only documentation I’ve found that tries to ex… --- ## [Initializer 2.1.0 Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-1-0-released/33172)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-2-1-0-released/33172 "2021-04-18T18:56:57Z")
Hi all friends of controlled and versioned metadata initialization, and of OpenMRS configs :slight\_smile: I am happy to announce that Iniz 2.1.0 is released! A big thanks to the direct committers for this release @bist… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/initializer/496.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=initializer)