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# Import Specific ODK Forms using ODK Instance ID

This document provides instructions for importing specific applicants/registrants' ODK forms hosted in ODK Central. It uses the unique [**Instance ID**](#instance-id) of the ODK forms to import them into the PBMS modules' relevant individual/group registries.

## Prerequisites

* A user must have an Administrator role to access ODK Central in PBMS module.

## Procedure

1. Click the main icon ![](/files/hfmRZ7dUhNgpGa9ZUx0P) and select ***Settings***.

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***Settings*** screen is displayed.

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2. Select the ***General Settings*** tab.
3. Select the ***ODK Import Settings*** from the menu.
4. Check the ***Enable ODK Import InstanceID*** box.

### Occurrence of Instance ID field

4. Use the main menu icon ![](/files/hfmRZ7dUhNgpGa9ZUx0P) to navigate to ODK -> ODK Import.
5. Select the ODK Import from the current list.
6. Find an additional field labeled ***InstanceID*** that appears at the bottom of the displayed screen.

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7. Enter the ***Instance ID***.
8. Fill in the remaining fields following the [import record configuration](/1.3/pbms/functionality/odk-importer/user-guides/customize-the-odk-importer-configuration-based-on-the-odk-form-fields.md) procedure.
9. Click the ***Fetch Record*** to import the specific applicants/registrants' ODK form relevant to the entered Instance ID.

{% hint style="danger" %}
The PBMS module may be able to import duplicate applicant/registrants' ODK forms if the same Instance ID is used more than once.
{% endhint %}

## Instance ID

1. Log into the ***ODK central*** with the valid credentials.
2. Select a form below the ***Projects*** section.

For example, here Group sample form is selected.

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3. Select the Group Sample form in the ***Group Sample form*** screen.

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4. Click the ***Submission*** tab.

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5. Find the Instance ID in the current list of submitted ODK forms.

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