# \#module **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/module/286.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Metadata Extraction Tool](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/metadata-extraction-tool/49697)
**Author:** [@bawanthathilan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/bawanthathilan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/metadata-extraction-tool/49697 "2026-09-25T18:49:49Z")
Metadata Extraction Tool Hello everyone, This topic will serve as the central place for planning and tracking the Metadata Extraction Tool project throughout my OpenMRS Fellowship. The goal of this project is to develo… --- ## [Guidance Needed on Setting Up OpenMRS for a Hospital – Roles, Permissions and Workflow](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/guidance-needed-on-setting-up-openmrs-for-a-hospital-roles-permissions-and-workflow/50126)
**Author:** [@akorede](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/akorede)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/guidance-needed-on-setting-up-openmrs-for-a-hospital-roles-permissions-and-workflow/50126 "2026-09-21T16:00:59Z")
Hello OpenMRS Community, I am currently working on setting up OpenMRS Reference Application (O3) for use in a hospital environment. I am running OpenMRS using Docker, but I am having some challenges with configuring it … --- ## [GSoC'26 : Extend Audit Module - Project Updates](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc26-extend-audit-module-project-updates/49752)
**Author:** [@phantomx](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/phantomx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc26-extend-audit-module-project-updates/49752 "2026-08-23T08:51:11Z")
Hi everyone, This long post has been due from my side, so here it is and my progress so far. About this project in brief : Audit module has the goal of audit the activities we do in OpenMRS, it can be read, write, sec… --- ## [Operation (Receipt) save fails with at\_location\_id cannot be null — stockmanagement-api 3.0.0](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/operation-receipt-save-fails-with-at-location-id-cannot-be-null-stockmanagement-api-3-0-0/49811)
**Author:** [@jenspederrasmussen](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jenspederrasmussen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/operation-receipt-save-fails-with-at-location-id-cannot-be-null-stockmanagement-api-3-0-0/49811 "2026-07-24T09:00:26Z")
Environment: Stock Management backend module: 3.0.0 Stock Management frontend (esm): 11.1.1-pre.9015 Platform: OpenMRS (Reference Application distro), Tomcat 9, Java 21 Database: MariaDB (10.11) Steps to reproduce: C… --- ## [OCL module — no deadlock retry on Galera causes noisy first-startup errors](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-module-no-deadlock-retry-on-galera-causes-noisy-first-startup-errors/49595)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ocl-module-no-deadlock-retry-on-galera-causes-noisy-first-startup-errors/49595 "2026-06-14T15:49:50Z")
On a fresh Galera MariaDB cluster, the OCL module’s saveMapping() method hits deadlock error 1213 due to concurrent Galera certification conflicts and has zero retry logic€” the exception is caught, wrapped in ImportExce… --- ## [Bulk upsert support in the REST API for Concepts and Drugs](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bulk-upsert-support-in-the-rest-api-for-concepts-and-drugs/49465)
**Author:** [@piuskariuki19](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/piuskariuki19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bulk-upsert-support-in-the-rest-api-for-concepts-and-drugs/49465 "2026-05-18T16:06:19Z")
Hi all, Does the OpenMRS REST API (or the FHIR module) currently support bulk upsert operations for Concepts and Drugs — i.e., a single request that creates records if they don’t exist and updates them if they do, keyed… --- ## [FHIR 2 module should support client provided resource ids](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/fhir-2-module-should-support-client-provided-resource-ids/47031)
**Author:** [@wyclif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wyclif)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/fhir-2-module-should-support-client-provided-resource-ids/47031 "2026-04-24T13:32:01Z")
When integrating OpenMRS with other systems, sometimes there is a need to be able to create a FHIR resource originating from another system with an externally generated id by which it can be referenced, this enables a wo… --- ## [New ICDHelper module released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-icdhelper-module-released/49292)
**Author:** [@egouthiere](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/egouthiere)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-icdhelper-module-released/49292 "2026-04-14T21:13:46Z")
Hi OpenMRS community! We are happy to announce the release of the ICD Helper module: an AI-assisted ICD-10-CM coding tool developed as part of our Master’s thesis at University of Louvain, Belgium. The module adds an o… --- ## [New ICDHelper module release](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-icdhelper-module-release/49293)
**Author:** [@egouthiere](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/egouthiere)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-icdhelper-module-release/49293 "2026-04-13T21:23:17Z")
Hi OpenMRS community! We are happy to announce the release of the ICD Helper module: an AI-assisted ICD-10-CM coding tool developed as part of our Master’s thesis at University of Louvain, Belgium. The module adds an o… --- ## [QueueValidator location is tagged TO DO investigation](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/queuevalidator-location-is-tagged-to-do-investigation/49113)
**Author:** [@veryfriendlysolver](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/veryfriendlysolver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/queuevalidator-location-is-tagged-to-do-investigation/49113 "2026-03-28T11:58:59Z")
Salute! While familiarizing myself more with the backend module for the service-queues ( openmrs-module-queue ) i noticed a TO DO on line 44 of the QueueValidator class. Was it left out intentionally or is this issue fre… --- ## [Brainstorming Favorite-ing for Order, Dx Options](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/brainstorming-favorite-ing-for-order-dx-options/47980)
**Author:** [@ujjawalprabhat](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ujjawalprabhat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/brainstorming-favorite-ing-for-order-dx-options/47980 "2026-02-09T21:26:41Z")
Hey OpenMRS community, My friend @rajprakash34245 and I have been contributing to OpenMRS for the past 3-4 months. During this time, we came across this project that truly got to us, clinicians struggling to find the me… --- ## [Best practice for building aggregated dashboard APIs in OpenMRS 2.5.x?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/best-practice-for-building-aggregated-dashboard-apis-in-openmrs-2-5-x/48096)
**Author:** [@jonathan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jonathan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/best-practice-for-building-aggregated-dashboard-apis-in-openmrs-2-5-x/48096 "2026-01-27T05:08:47Z")
Hi folks :waving\_hand:, I’m currently working on a patient dashboard use case on OpenMRS 2.5.10 (with some Bahmni modules integrated) and wanted to get guidance on recommended patterns for aggregated, dashboard-ready AP… --- ## [New Contributor Introduction](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-contributor-introduction/47525)
**Author:** [@kalyannayak](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kalyannayak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-contributor-introduction/47525 "2025-12-01T17:45:41Z")
Hello everyone, My name is Kalyan. I am a MERN stack developer with experience in Java as well. I am passionate about open-source development and building solutions that make a meaningful impact. I’m excited to contribut… --- ## [Need Guidance in enabling DataFilter module + Location-Based Access Control (LBAC)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/need-guidance-in-enabling-datafilter-module-location-based-access-control-lbac/47482)
**Author:** [@jonathan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/need-guidance-in-enabling-datafilter-module-location-based-access-control-lbac/47482 "2025-11-23T21:57:18Z")
Hi everyone, I’m requesting help on properly enabling Location-Based Access Control (LBAC) using the DataFilter module. I have followed the available documentation and older threads, but I am still unable to get patient… --- ## [Proposal for Adding Location and Provider Support to BillableService in OpenMRS Billing Module](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-for-adding-location-and-provider-support-to-billableservice-in-openmrs-billing-module/47384)
**Author:** [@jonathan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jonathan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-for-adding-location-and-provider-support-to-billableservice-in-openmrs-billing-module/47384 "2025-11-20T13:02:47Z")
Hi folks, In the current implementation of the OpenMRS Billing (Cashier) module, when creating a BillableService via POST /rest/v1/billing/billableService the payload does not support associating a service with a speci… --- ## [GSoC'2025: Improve Audit Logging System on OpenMRS - Project Update and Discussions](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc2025-improve-audit-logging-system-on-openmrs-project-update-and-discussions/46061)
**Author:** [@nsalifu](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/nsalifu)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc2025-improve-audit-logging-system-on-openmrs-project-update-and-discussions/46061 "2025-11-15T14:46:21Z")
Hi everyone, I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected to work on the Improved Audit Logging project for Google Summer of Code 2025 with OpenMRS! :tada: This project builds on the ideas and conversations we start… --- ## [Bahmni & Visits](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-visits/47287)
**Author:** [@thomasrod](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/thomasrod)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-visits/47287 "2025-10-28T13:02:36Z")
Hello everyone, using Bahmni as a retrospective data entry tool, we don’t want to use Visits. They need to stay open forever once the user clicked on “Start Visit”, in the registration module. In the advanced settings,… --- ## [Simplifying Imaging with Docker for OpenMRS 2.x and OpenMRS 3.x (Uclouvain ICTEAM/Medical informatics Lab)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/simplifying-imaging-with-docker-for-openmrs-2-x-and-openmrs-3-x-uclouvain-icteam-medical-informatics-lab/47324)
**Author:** [@weisadre](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/weisadre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/simplifying-imaging-with-docker-for-openmrs-2-x-and-openmrs-3-x-uclouvain-icteam-medical-informatics-lab/47324 "2025-10-27T18:25:36Z")
Hello everyone, I’m sharing the new OpenMRS-Imaging-Docker project, available on GitHub at GitHub - sadrezhao/openmrs-imaging-docker. Key highlights: The project includes Docker Compose files for OpenMRS 2.x and 3.x,… --- ## [Excel Data Import and Export Feature for OpenMRS — Request for Technical Feedback](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/excel-data-import-and-export-feature-for-openmrs-request-for-technical-feedback/47244)
**Author:** [@mherman22](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mherman22)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/excel-data-import-and-export-feature-for-openmrs-request-for-technical-feedback/47244 "2025-10-14T12:34:39Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand:, I’m working on an Excel import and export feature for OpenMRS. I’m currently finalizing the requirements and wanted to bring the approach to the community especially to get technical feedback,… --- ## [Module compliance with Platform 3.X](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-compliance-with-platform-3-x/47158)
**Author:** [@tendomart](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tendomart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-compliance-with-platform-3-x/47158 "2025-10-01T11:44:24Z")
Dear all following on-going discussions on Call for Suggestions: OpenMRS Platform 3.0.0 , a suggestion was made to create 3.0.0-snapshot branches for modules as we travel together towards an OpenMRS Platform 3.X we are … --- ## [OAuth 2 Login module installation error](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/oauth-2-login-module-installation-error/38228)
**Author:** [@nischith](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/nischith)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/oauth-2-login-module-installation-error/38228 "2025-08-13T13:17:36Z")
The system config is OpenMRS core 2.6.0 / Refapp 2.13.0-SNAPSHOT / Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS The effort has been to install oauth2login on a system with the above mentioned specifications. The below error (500–Internal Server … --- ## [Enhance OpenMRS SDK to support Dockerized Module-Based Distribution Builds](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/enhance-openmrs-sdk-to-support-dockerized-module-based-distribution-builds/46082)
**Author:** [@ruhanga](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ruhanga)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/enhance-openmrs-sdk-to-support-dockerized-module-based-distribution-builds/46082 "2025-07-30T17:12:04Z")
Hi all, Following the great conversations in the threads below — which represent a significant step forward in achieving more consistent and modern software development and deployment practices — I’d like to propose an … --- ## [Trouble while running OpenMRS module. whole process stuck on refreshing context](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/trouble-while-running-openmrs-module-whole-process-stuck-on-refreshing-context/18161)
**Author:** [@shujaat](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/shujaat)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/trouble-while-running-openmrs-module-whole-process-stuck-on-refreshing-context/18161 "2025-06-24T10:01:58Z")
Hello Everyone, I’m trying to run my OpenMRS module, but the initial setup process is not complete. The installing process stuck on ServiceContext.startRefreshingContext(823) | Refreshing Context while updating the d… --- ## [Module Comnfiguration](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-comnfiguration/46337)
**Author:** [@will\_ambe](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/will_ambe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-comnfiguration/46337 "2025-06-22T17:32:46Z")
Hello please I’m facing some unknown error issues when trying to create a module using the template app. Whenever I run the app, neither the login nor homepage loads and it returns me an error Error Uncaught Error: appli… --- ## [Integration Orthanc PACS with OpenMRS (Uclouvain ICTEAM/Medical informatics Lab)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/integration-orthanc-pacs-with-openmrs-uclouvain-icteam-medical-informatics-lab/44779)
**Author:** [@weisadre](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/weisadre)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/integration-orthanc-pacs-with-openmrs-uclouvain-icteam-medical-informatics-lab/44779 "2025-05-03T18:16:15Z")
Hello everyone, I am announcing the new core intergration module ‘Imaging’ which focuses on enhancing the imaging capabilities within OpenMRS 2. Features include: Retrieve patient images from multiple Orthanc sources. … --- ## [New reporting App UI for OpenMRS O3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-reporting-app-ui-for-openmrs-o3/45936)
**Author:** [@meelad](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/meelad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/new-reporting-app-ui-for-openmrs-o3/45936 "2025-04-29T15:22:45Z")
Hi everyone! I am excited to share that SolDevelo has finished developing a new, modernized Reports App for OpenMRS, built using the O3 Framework. The Reports App makes it easier to manage reports with: A modern, intu… --- ## [Remote Internship: ReactJS & Java/OpenMRS Development (Stipend Provided)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/remote-internship-reactjs-java-openmrs-development-stipend-provided/45855)
**Author:** [@kab123](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kab123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/remote-internship-reactjs-java-openmrs-development-stipend-provided/45855 "2025-04-14T16:34:54Z")
Hi OpenMRS Community, We are a small healthcare technology startup based in India, seeking interns for remote development work on our OpenMRS-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. We’re looking for individuals … --- ## [Can I Set Up My Own Free Public Terminology Server for Testing FHIR-Compatible CDSS Integration?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/can-i-set-up-my-own-free-public-terminology-server-for-testing-fhir-compatible-cdss-integration/45537)
**Author:** [@dikshant](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/dikshant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/can-i-set-up-my-own-free-public-terminology-server-for-testing-fhir-compatible-cdss-integration/45537 "2025-04-01T09:15:15Z")
I am currently integrating the CDSS module into Bahmni Standard 1.0.0 and came across the need for a FHIR-compatible CDSS server, as referenced in the documentation. The public terminology server I’m using for testing (h… --- ## [Getting Error while doing local setup for openmrs/openmrs-module-reporting](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/getting-error-while-doing-local-setup-for-openmrs-openmrs-module-reporting/45546)
**Author:** [@agrpranjal07](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/agrpranjal07)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/getting-error-while-doing-local-setup-for-openmrs-openmrs-module-reporting/45546 "2025-03-27T21:09:14Z")
Getting following error while setting up openmrs-module-reporting repo --- ## [Using OpenMRS to provide Mental Health Services](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/using-openmrs-to-provide-mental-health-services/24816)
**Author:** [@c.antwi](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/c.antwi)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/using-openmrs-to-provide-mental-health-services/24816 "2025-03-20T13:53:38Z")
@emwashuma2 @emwashuma and her team are working on building a tool to help manage mental health patients at their facilities in Kenya. They would like to engage with other community members who are working in this area. … [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/module/286.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=module)