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Information managers can create CDFs for those data elements not predefined in IMSMANG. IMSMANG does not limit the number of CDFs that can be created for each item; however, it is recommended that information managers use CDFs judiciously because the collection and management of unnecessary data is a substantial contributor to system performance and staff productivity issues in many programmes.
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|[[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:View Items of Remove a Data Category and Filter Item Attributes | View Items of Remove a Data Category and Filter Item Attributes]]
|[[HowTo:Move Item Attributes into a Data Category|Move Item Attributes into a Data Category]]
|[[HowTo:Remove a Data CategoryFilter Item Attributes|Remove a Data CategoryFilter Item Attributes]]
|[[HowTo:Add Custom Defined Fields|Add Custom Defined Fields]]
|[[HowTo:Add Subobject Custom Defined Fields|Add Subobject 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:Remove a Custom Option|Remove a Custom Option]]
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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.
