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|[[Data Categories|Data Categories]]
|[[HowTo:Add a Data Category|Add a Data Category]]|[[HowTo:View Item Attributes Within a Data Category|View Item Attributes Within a Data Category]]|[[HowTo:Change a Data Category Name|Change a Data Category Name]]|[[HowTo:Remove a Data Category|Remove a Data Category]]|[[HowTo:Move Item Attributes into a Data Category|Move Item Attributes into a Data Category]]|[[HowTo:Filter Item Attributes|Filter Item Attributes]]|[[HowTo:Add Custom Defined Fields|Add Custom Defined Fields]]|[[HowTo:View and/or Change Custom Defined Fields|View and/or Change Custom Defined Fields]]|[[HowTo:Inactivate Custom Defined Fields|Inactivate Custom Defined Fields]]|[[HowTo:Translate Custom Defined Field Labels|Translate Custom Defined Field Labels]]|[[HowTo:Add a Custom Option|Add a Custom Option]]|[[HowTo:Translate Custom Options|Translate Custom Options]]|[[HowTo:Inactivate a Custom Option|Inactivate a Custom Option]]|[[HowTo:Add a Poly Property|Add a Poly Property]]|[[HowTo:Add Subobject Custom Defined Fields|Add Subobject Custom Defined Fields]]
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When determining new data elements to add to IMSMA<sup>NG</sup>, 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 IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> and some search options for each.
