# OECD/MEI problem

**URL:** <https://dbnomics.discourse.group/t/oecd-mei-problem/233>\
**Category:** Data Issues\
**Created:** [April 2, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/t/oecd-mei-problem/233 "2019-04-02T14:21:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bducoudre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@Bducoudre](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/u/Bducoudre)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/t/oecd-mei-problem/233/1 "2019-04-02T14:21:59Z")

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Hi,  
when I try to get data on job vacancies from OECD/MEI, I get the message  
“Error: The retrieved dataset doesn’t have a column named ‘period’, it’s not normal please check \<db.nomics.world\>”

I tried downloading for example OECD/MEI/DEU.LMJVTTUV.STSA.Q.

Thks for your help.

Best  
BD

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**Author:** ![cbenz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/dbnomics.discourse.group/cbenz/32/33_2.png) [@cbenz](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/u/cbenz)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/t/oecd-mei-problem/233/2 "2019-04-02T14:52:59Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for your feedback, the problem is currently addressed.

We’ll keep you in touch when it’s resolved.

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**Author:** ![cbenz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/dbnomics.discourse.group/cbenz/32/33_2.png) [@cbenz](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/u/cbenz)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://dbnomics.discourse.group/t/oecd-mei-problem/233/3 "2019-04-02T16:19:11Z")

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The problem is now resolved, thanks again for your report.

> **[Time series of dataset \[OECD/MEI\]](https://db.nomics.world/OECD/MEI/DEU.LMJVTTUV.STSA.Q)**
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> \[DEU.LMJVTTUV.STSA.Q\] Germany – Labour - other labour market measures \> Job vacancies \> Total \> Unfilled vacancies (stock) – Level, rate or national currency, s.a. – Quarterly