Changes

# use only data elements from one item per template, ; # if the data collection for different types of an item is very different then it is recommended to create more than one template for the item (e.g. Non Technical Survey and Completion Report), ; # include the ''big five'' data elements on all templates,: # Form ID,: # Item ID,: # Date of Information,: # Status of item (e.g. Open, Completed, Deceased/Alive), Status changed date and Status changed reason,: # Item Type (e.g. SHA, Completion Report, Demining Accident),# set important fields as required,;

Information managers could also consider creating a minimal information ''administration'' template designed to update the type and/or status of each item when administrative changes to items may be required. For example, in a land release workflow, when a progress report (Activity) is submitted the linked Land should change status from ''Open '' to ''Worked On''. In most Mine Action Programmes the operator will not submit an updating Land nor will the Operations section of the NMAA issues a PM on that the status of the Land should be changed. It is considered as an IM administrative action to change the status of the land and therefore the information manager may find it useful to design an ''administrative'' Data Entry Form template with only a few fields for status updates (like the ''big five''), an information manager can hence ensure that all steps of a Land Release workflow are reflected properly and with minimal effort in the {{IMSMANG}} database.

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