Add respondent unique codes in the survey URL FAQ

Respondent unique codes are 64-character alphanumeric values that you can add to your Target Group. These will then be added to the Survey entry URL as a [%RESPONDENT_UNIQUE_CODE%] variable, and each session a respondent enters will have a pre-determined unique code assigned to their session.

This will add a layer of survey security that ensures the uniqueness of every complete, provide more control over respondent tracking, and improve internal response auditing.

All respondent unique codes must consist solely of alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Each code must have a length between 1 and 64 characters, inclusive.

The Cint Exchange platform will automatically remove all leading and trailing whitespace once your codes are saved to your target group.

The Cint Exchange will automatically delete any duplicate codes uploaded to the target group, and only their initial presence will be considered.

If you add additional live codes during target group fielding and those are duplicates of already-existing codes within the target group, these will not be uploaded.

The live respondent unique codes are used in the live URL when your target group is launched to collect responses.

The test respondent unique codes are used in the test URL configured to be used when you are testing your target group prior to launching it.

In the Cint Exchange platform:

1. Create a new Project and target group.

   See create a project and create a target group for more information.

2. Fill out all important information in the basic settings and profiling section.

3. Navigate to advanced settings > respondent unique codes tab.

   

4. Save the target group to proceed.

   

   The add respondent unique codes drawer appears.

   

   From here, you can add up to 20,000 codes as a .txt file of one alphanumeric code per line in the document, or paste them in manually. Duplicates will be removed automatically.

5. Upload your file and click add live codes.

   Your codes will now be added to your survey entry links once your target group is launched.

Navigate to your live target group to access management features.

See edit a target group for more information on navigating to a live target group.

1. Select the advanced settings tab and scroll down to the respondent unique codes section.

   

2. Do one of the following:

   1. Add live or test codes. -OR-

   2. Delete live unused codes.

      

   This will pause your target group if more codes are required to complete fielding.

As part of target group management features, you will be able to see how many codes have been added, used, and remain available.