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Filter out "placeholder" sources from source table in units and persons records? #765

Open tlongers opened 3 years ago

tlongers commented 3 years ago

In two scenarios, we create "placeholder" units:

Here, for example:

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We handle sourcing for these units using a dummy source (access point ID: f93f5cb7-0e67-4b70-863f-c91c783988c3):

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There are a couple of other dummy sources too, which handle different cases.

I don't think these needs to appear in the "sources" table for each record. @tonysecurityforcemonitor - what's your take on this?

tonysecurityforcemonitor commented 3 years ago

I actually like having the placeholder "source" in the list - I think it helps hammer home that this is a unit that we've created to have the hierarchy represented. I say keep it :)

tlongers commented 3 years ago

Should we improve the message so it makes more sense as a "Title"? Something like:

"Placeholder source: The datapoint to which this source is applied is a placeholder. This means that it represents a link in the hierarchical structure of this branch of the security or defence force for which Security Force Monitor does not have a direct source but research shows is likely to exist."