ScotGovAnalysis / ScotGovAnalysis/cssampling

Add built-in checks

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Description

Perform checks in R scripts to ensure there is nothing weird going on with the data. For example, check that all local authorities have at least 1,000 addresses in the cleaned postcode address file. If this is not the case, stop executing the script and display an informative error message.

Start with built-in checks from the SAS scripts and add additional ones if appropriate.

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Research direction

Review the R scripts alongside the existing SAS scripts to identify the built-in data checks, starting with the cleaned postcode address file and the local-authority address threshold. Run the relevant R script to observe its current validation flow. Done means the checks detect invalid data, stop execution, and display informative errors, including when an authority has fewer than 1,000 addresses.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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