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Add a new data collection: Used for step 1 of the data ingestion process, allowing users to enter data and ready it for approval and processing.
Import data points: Used for small bulk uploads of historical data or corrections.
Offline data uploads: Used for large bulk uploads of historical data or corrections.
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Add a new data collection
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When ready, click on either the save Save, Save and add another;save , or Save and continue editing; or save buttons to save the data into the system and prepare it for processing. The system will display a message confirming the success of the saving operation.
Save: Save and return to the Data entry homepage.
Save and add another: Implies adding another data collection. Once the current one is saved, the system redirects the user to a similar window to repeat the process as many times as desired.
Save and continue editing: The system allows a user to save the current work and continue editing which serves to minimize the loss of entered data in case of a poor internet connection.Save: Save and return to the Data entry homepage.
Manual data entry
In cases where an Excel worksheet is not loaded, a user can enter values and set the status manually.
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Data series can be imported in the following formats ( XLS, CSV, TSV, JSON, and YAML ). To import data series, follow the steps below:
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Choose an item from the Import data points sub-menu.
Click the Choose File button and choose a file to upload.
Specify the file format that will be imported using the Format drop-down list.
Click Submit to start the import process.
Once the file is uploaded, the system will display the summary including:
New: the data in the file that will be imported.
Updated: the data in the file that are updates to existing data in the system.
Delete: the records in the file that will be deleted from the system.
Skip: the records in the file that will be skipped.
Error: the records in the file that have errors in the data and will not be added to the system.
Total: total number of records in the file.
To continue with the import, select Confirm import. The data series will be imported and a confirmation message will appear when complete.
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Offline data uploads
The Offline data uploads screen displays all the data upload records in the system together with their status, data domain, country information, and the user who initiated the upload process.
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