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{{Note | The Staging Area Generator can only be used with {{IMSMANG}} 6.0 and above}}
==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 Area|IMSMA Staging Area 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:* The staging area can be generated on the same server and database server as IMSMA. In this case, the tool is run locally and makes only local connections to the source and target databases.* The staging area can be generated on another server and database server than IMSMA. For example, there could be a dedicated reporting server, in order not to overload the server on which data entry in IMSMA is done. In this case, the Staging Area Generator has to be run '''on the target server'''.
== Installing the IMSMA Staging Area Generator==__NOEDITSECTION__
Prior to installing the Staging Area Generator
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<li>To install the staging area generator (SAG) double-click on the '''etl.exe''' file..</li>
==Using the IMSMA Staging Area Generator==__NOEDITSECTION__
To start the Staging Area Generator, click on the Staging Area Generator Icon in Start → All Programs → IMSMA. This will open the following graphical user interface.
[[Image:Staging_Area_Generator_GUI.png|center]]<br />
