I am looking at the API documentation for adding embedded data fields to my surveys https://api.qualtrics.com/reference#insert-embedded-data-fields and would like to know what the different types of 'Valid embedded data field types' mean for the embeddedDataFields parameter? It isn't clear if data must be in a specific format to be saved to these embedded data field types or if it is simply for 'tagging' purposes and does not constrain the data in any way with regards to format or data length. When adding embedded data fields through the survey flow there is no option that I am aware of to set the field types. On a side note, I see we are allowed to have multiple copies of an embedded field in the survey flow (as shown in the screenshot below). I tested adding data to the survey to populate the 'MiscJson' embedded data field and only one copy of the embedded data field appears in the response data, which is good, but makes me wonder about the point of having the embedded data field types. !

I finally found the field type definitions/documentation under https://qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/survey-module/survey-flow/standard-elements/embedded-data/#EmbeddedDataOptions.

So in answer to your first question, as far as I know, it doesn't constrain the type of data you store, but it does tell the analytical tools that Q provides what type of data it is. So if you were to put text in a field you've said is a number, your analysis would probably error out.As far as being able to have the embedded data in the survey twice, this is by design. It allows you to set the data in multiple places in your survey flow. For example, say you had a field that listed what city someone lives in that you pull in from your panel at the beginning but later, if they answer that they've moved, you can set the city to the new answer, which also updates your panel information.

Embedded data field types (how are they defined)

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