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Definition

The Participant Linkage table provides PLIDA_ID and CRN. CRN will be used to link to the PLIDA spine. PLIDA Id + Measure Date creates Characteristic Linkage Key and will be used to link to the analytical tables. 

Please note, the participant linkage table will not be available to researchers and is only used by the ABS to create linkage keys.

Data source details

Path name Data Element Definition Data Type Format
dbo.t_Participant_Linkage.PLIDAId Participant: PLIDA Id, Unique Identification Number

Unique identifier assigned to the participant by the Employment Services System at registration, represented as a number. 

Integer N[15]
dbo.t_Participant_Linkage.CRN Person: CRN

Customer Reference Number (CRN) assigned to the person by Services Australia at the time of registration.

CharacterString N[9]A