{{Outdated| The preferred method of entering data is not to start from the Data Entry menu.}}
{{Reference guide header|The Data Entry process is a series of steps to ensure the approval of high-level quality data inside {{IMSMANG}}. To help achieve this aim, is important to have locally defined standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Data Entry which defines who-does-what and who is responsible for Data 'Verification.
The Data Entry process consists of three major steps:
{{HowTo's
|[[Data Entry Forms]]
|[[Add a Data Entry Form from the Summary Window | Add a Data Entry Form]]
|[[Use the Data Entry Form Editor Window | Use the Data Entry Form Editor]]