HH/LOCATION_HIERARCHY_COMPLETION_SUMMARY.md

Location, Section, Subsection Dependent Dropdowns - Implementation Complete

Overview

Successfully added location, section, and subsection dependent dropdowns to the complaint form with full internationalization (Arabic/English) support.

Changes Made

1. Models Updated (apps/organizations/models.py)

• Location model: Added name_ar and name_en fields for bilingual support
• MainSection model: Added name_ar and name_en fields for bilingual support
• SubSection model: Added name_ar and name_en fields for bilingual support, changed primary key to internal_id
• Updated __str__ methods to prefer English name when available

2. Serializers Updated (apps/organizations/serializers.py)

• LocationSerializer: Uses SerializerMethodField to return appropriate language name
• MainSectionSerializer: Uses SerializerMethodField to return appropriate language name
• SubSectionSerializer: Uses SerializerMethodField for name, location_name, and main_section_name with proper i18n handling

3. Views Updated (apps/complaints/views.py)

• api_locations: Orders by name_en, returns proper localized names
• api_sections: Orders by name_en, returns proper localized names
• api_subsections: Orders by name_en, returns proper localized names
• All endpoints now use str(obj) which leverages the model's __str__ method for proper localization

Implementation Details

Dependent Dropdown Flow

1. Location Dropdown (Level 1)

   • API: /api/locations/
   • Returns all locations ordered by English name
   • User selects a location

2. Section Dropdown (Level 2)

   • API: /api/sections/<location_id>/
   • Returns only sections that have subsections for the selected location
   • User selects a section

3. Subsection Dropdown (Level 3)

   • API: /api/subsections/<location_id>/<section_id>/
   • Returns subsections filtered by both location and section
   • User selects a subsection

Internationalization Support

• All models have both name_ar (Arabic) and name_en (English) fields
• Serializers return English name if available, otherwise Arabic name
• Models' __str__ methods automatically prefer English name
• Frontend can use language preference to display appropriate language

API Endpoints

GET /api/locations/
GET /api/sections/<location_id>/
GET /api/subsections/<location_id>/<section_id>/

All endpoints are public (no authentication required) for the complaint form.

Database Schema

Location

• id (Integer, Primary Key)
• name_ar (CharField, 100) - Arabic name
• name_en (CharField, 100) - English name

MainSection

• id (Integer, Primary Key)
• name_ar (CharField, 100) - Arabic name
• name_en (CharField, 100) - English name

SubSection

• internal_id (Integer, Primary Key) - Value from HTML
• name_ar (CharField, 255) - Arabic name
• name_en (CharField, 255) - English name
• location (ForeignKey to Location)
• main_section (ForeignKey to MainSection)

Testing Required

1. Test Location Dropdown

   • Visit public complaint form
   • Verify location dropdown loads with all locations
   • Verify names display correctly (English/Arabic)

2. Test Section Dropdown

   • Select a location
   • Verify section dropdown populates with sections for that location
   • Verify only sections with subsections are shown

3. Test Subsection Dropdown

   • Select a section
   • Verify subsection dropdown populates with subsections for that location/section

4. Test Form Submission

   • Fill out complaint form with location/section/subsection
   • Submit form
   • Verify data is saved correctly

Data Population

Use the management command to populate location data:

python manage.py populate_location_data

This command creates the hierarchical structure:

• Locations (48, 49)
• Main Sections (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• SubSections with proper relationships

Frontend Integration

The complaint form template (templates/complaints/public_complaint_form.html) already includes:

• Location dropdown with AJAX loading
• Section dropdown (loads when location changes)
• Subsection dropdown (loads when section changes)
• Proper error handling and loading states

Benefits

1. Better UX: Cascading dropdowns reduce options at each step
2. Data Quality: Ensures valid location/section/subsection combinations
3. Internationalization: Full Arabic/English support
4. Maintainability: Clear hierarchical structure in database
5. Scalability: Easy to add new locations/sections/subsections

Next Steps

1. Populate the database with actual location data using the management command
2. Test the complete flow from form submission to data storage
3. Verify that complaints display location information correctly in admin
4. Consider adding location filtering to complaint list views

Files Modified

• apps/organizations/models.py - Model field updates for i18n
• apps/organizations/serializers.py - Serializer method fields for localization
• apps/complaints/views.py - API endpoint updates for proper field usage

Files Referenced (No Changes Needed)

• templates/complaints/public_complaint_form.html - Already has dropdown implementation
• apps/complaints/urls.py - Already has URL patterns for API endpoints
• apps/organizations/admin.py - Already has admin registration

Status: ✅ COMPLETE

All code changes are complete and ready for testing. The dependent dropdowns are fully implemented with internationalization support.