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When determining new data elements to add to IMSMANG, it is important to carefully consider the types of data to be collected and the format of the data. Using the correct data type for each element is critical to preserving the ability to search, calculate, sort and report information easily. The table below identifies the data types available in IMSMANG and some search options for each.
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| align="center" colspan="3" | '''Table 8. IMSMANG Data Types'''
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| width="225pt" | '''Uses'''
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| *Date/Time* || Storage of dates, times or dates and times. Examples include Date of Accident and Data Entry Date. || Is between
Is before/after
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| Report Owner || The name of the organisation that published the field report.
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| Version || The version number that was assigned to the field report when it was saved.
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| Key Dates - Initiated || The date on which the field report was approved.
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| Submitted || The date on which the field report was first submitted for approval.
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| Approved || The date on which the field report was approved.
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| Approved by || The user ID of the person who approved the field report.
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| Tabs - Field Report || Contains the data input field specified in the field report template.
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| Reconciliation || Contains the location to which the field report is associated, the items associated with that location, and the item in the current field report.
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| Comments || Allows you to enter optional remarks concerning the field report.
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| Import Issues || Lists any problems that may have occurred when the field report was imported. This tab does not display if there are no import issues.
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Table 8. IMSMANG Data Types
