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|[[Export a Data Entry Form to a MaXML Filefrom Workbench|Export Data Entry Forms]]
|[[Import the Translations|Import Translations]]
|[[Export the Translations|Export Translations]]
|[[Export Auxiliary Data|Export Auxiliary Data]]
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{{IMSMANG}} provides extensive data export/import capabilities and formats designed to support a variety of purposes and needs. Using {{IMSMANG}}’s import and export functions, Information Managers can exchange data directly with other {{IMSMANG}} installations, and export data for use in external tools and share data with other maXML-compliant systems.
==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]].
Data Entry Forms may be exported and imported in '''maXMLxml''' format.
When importing XML 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 [[Approve Data Entry Forms from the Workbench | approved]] from the [[Access and 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 the 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.
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