{{Note | The Staging Area Generator can only be used with {{IMSMANG}} 6.0 and higher.}}
==Basic Principles==__NOEDITSECTION__
The Staging Area Generator takes an {{IMSMANG}} database as input and outputs a staging area database, i.e. a flattened version of the IMSMA database, containing only '''approved''' data. The structure of the staging area and a details on the data it contains can be found on the [[IMSMA Staging AreaDatabase|IMSMA Staging AreaDatabase]] page.
==Where to install and use it==__NOEDITSECTION__
In terms of the technical architecture for IMSMA and the staging area, there are the following options: