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|[[Import a Data Entry Forms|Import Data Entry FormsForm from a xml File]]|[[Search for Exporting Data Entry Form | Export a Data Entry Form to a MaXML Filefrom Advanced Search]]|[[Export Data Entry FormsForm from Workbench]]|[[Import the Translated TermsTranslations|Import Translations]]|[[Export and Translate the TermsTranslations|Export Translations]]
|[[Export Auxiliary Data|Export Auxiliary Data]]
|[[Import XLS data | Import of data from other sources]]
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{{IMSMANG }} provides extensive data export/import and export capabilities and formats designed to support a variety of purposes and needs. Using IMSMANG’s {{IMSMANG}}’s import and export functions, information managers Information Managers can exchange data directly with other {{IMSMANG systems, }} installations and export data for use in external tools and share data with other XML-compliant system.
==Data Entry Forms==__NOEDITSECTION__
The primary mechanism {{IMSMANG}} uses for sharing information is the Data Entry Forms. Data Entry Forms contain the vast majority of {{IMSMANG}} data and are the sole repository for entering operational information into the database. So, exporting and importing Data Entry Forms let Information Managers easily share information between {{IMSMANG}} installations and other {{IMSMANG}} tools such as [[Portal:Remote Entry | IMSMA Remote Entry]].
When [[Import a Data entry forms information may Entry Form from a xml File | importing Data Entry Forms]] in xml format into {{IMSMANG}} , there are occasionally problems with the data that cause the data to not be fully imported. These ''import issues'' are tracked on each Data Entry Form and must be resolved before the Data Entry Form can be exported [[Approve Data Entry Forms from the Workbench | approved]] from the [[Access and imported Use the Workbench Window | Workbench]]. Typically, import issues are the result of references to Data Entry Form Template, Locations or Auxiliary data such as Places, Organisations, Ordnance or Country Structure elements that do not exist in maXML formatthe importing database. These issues can be resolved easily by creating the necessary auxiliary data and complete the Data Entry Forms. This functionality is designed to permit imports to continue even if some of the linked data is missing.
==TranslationsAuxiliary Data==__NOEDITSECTION__In addition to data entry forms, {{IMSMANG}} supports the translated terms export of Auxiliary data elements can be exported and imported into IMSMANG. Using this functionalityin two different formats:* xml, information managers can take any translations that have been created for IMSMANG data elements and export them to .properties files that can be edited in external tools (such as Rosetta-J) and either exchanged with other IMSMANG systems or reimported into the same IMSMANG system[[Portal:Remote Entry |IMSMA Remote Entry]]* csv, for use in e.g. in Excel.
==Non-Exportable DataMap Exports==__NOEDITSECTION__Certain data within IMSMANG, particularly the administrative data, The map is not exportable possible to export in any external format. These include saved searches, impact scoring schemes and users and roles. Also included in non-exportable data are tasks, work items, and summary templates. This data can, however, be shared via backup filestwo formats; pdf or apm (ESRI Arc Pad Map).
==Non-Exportable Data==__NOEDITSECTION__Certain data within {{IMSMANG}} , particularly the administrative data, is not exportable to any external format. These include:* [[Saved Searches Window | Saved searches]], * [[Using the Impact Scoring Tool in IMSMANG | Impact scoring schemes]]* [[Defining Roles, Permissions and Users | Permissions]]* [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG | Tasks and Work items]] and * [[Designing Summary Templates | Summary templates]]. Contact your [[Information Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]] if you need to export any of these. ==Import of data from other sources==__NOEDITSECTION__It is possible to import data from other sources or the Auxiliary data as mentioned above by using importing scripts. Contact your [[Information Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]] if you have questions about import scripts. {{NavBox Working with IMSMANG Administration}} [[Category:NAA]]