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__NOEDITSECTION__The country structure represents a gazetteer, or the political Auxiliary data provide supplementary or administrative divisions within a country. In IMSMA^NG, the country structure allows a mine action programme to link mine action additional information to areas [[Items Pane|'''items''']] and report statistics such as number of hazards per province include * Country Structure, * Assistance classification, * Cause classification, * Needs classification, * Ordnance classification, * Organisation,* Place. {{Note | [[Using_the_Tasking_Tool_in_IMSMANG|Tasks]] are not included in neither items or district. So the country structure should be set up before beginning auxiliary data entry. }}

Ideally, a mine action programme uses an It is important to standardise the Auxiliary data i.e. ensure that duplicates with different spellings are not created and that official, countrywide classifications for the Mine Action Programme / country structure that ensures mine action information are used in {{IMSMANG}}. Therefore it is compatible important to limit the number of users who have permission to change Auxiliary Data. As with other national datasetsall objects in {{IMSMANG}}, it is possible to add Custom Defined Fields ([[Custom Defined Fields | CDFs]]) to the Auxiliary Data. Implementing an existing gazetteer requires two steps:

* defining the levels of ==Country Structure==__NOEDITSECTION__The Country Structure represents a gazetteer, the political or administrative divisions within a country structure* defining . In {{IMSMANG}}, the Country Structure allows a Mine Action Programme to link Mine Action information to areas and report statistics such as number of the country structurevictims per province or district. The Country Structure should be set up before beginning data entry.

Ideally, a Mine Action Programme uses an official, countrywide Country Structure that ensures mine action information is compatible with other national datasets. Setting up Country Structure in {{IMSMANG}} is done in two steps: # defining the levels of the Country Structure# defining the nodes of the Country Structure ===Define the Country Structure Levels===__NOEDITSECTION__

|[[Setup Country Structure Levels in a New InstallationHierarchy Manager#Add levels | Add levels]]|[[Change a Country Structure Level NameHierarchy Manager#Edit levels | Edit levels]]|[[Remove a Country Structure LevelHierarchy Manager#Delete levels | Delete levels]]

Defining the levels of the country structure Country Structure includes defining the number of levels and the names of the levels. For example, a programme may wish to implement a four-level country structure, while another programme wants to use a five-level country structure. The figure below shows an example Country Structure the maximum number of each optionlevels are seven.

[[Image:AdminGuide_ExampleCountryStructures.png|center|500px400px|''Example Country Structures'']]

Both the number of levels and the name of each level can be customised to match the programme’s existing country structure. Ideally, the country structure Country Structure in IMSMA^NG{{IMSMANG}}, covers all levels of the existing country structureCountry Structure, from the country level down to a level that can be represented with a single point such as a town, city or village. If a Mine Action programme has special areas or districts levels such as Areas of Responsibility that are do not consistent with exists in the defined country structure Country Structure, artificial levels, may be inserted into the Country Structure in {{IMSMANG}}. ===Define the programme can insert artificial Country Structure Nodes===__NOEDITSECTION__{{HowTo's|[[Add Country Structure]]|[[View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or edit Country Structure]]|[[Delete Auxiliary Data| Delete Country Structure]]}} To display a Country Structure node like a town or unofficial areas village on the map, it is necessary to keep the country structure consistent across add a geographic coordinate for the entire countrynode.

{{Important|When the country structure is establishedIf information such as population, it numbers of families and infrastructure information that is not possible to add intermediate levels within the country structurehelpful in planning Mine Action activities, so careful thought must this information may be given to correctly establishing the country structure prior collected and tracked either as CDFs to entering dataeither Country Structure or Location.}}

{{note| To It is possible to add, change, or remove country structure levels, you must have the Country Structure permissionas [[Data Inventory Manager | CDF to other items]] but should not be used instead of / duplication of reconciling to Location.

The country structure {{Note|* If the map extent is set {{IMSMANG}} automatically zoom and centre the map when the user clicks in the Country Structure pane in the [[IMSMA Navigation Window | Main Navigation window]].* For ease of reporting, it is recommended to associate the majority of the [[Location Summary Window | Locations]] with one of the levels associated in the Country Structure, normally the lowest level such as town or village. * Alternative names may be in different languages and alphabets. It is also common to add P-code as an alternative name.* It is important to keep the Country Structure inside {{IMSMANG}} in synch with the country structures are created using the Hierarchy Manager windowofficial Country Structure.}}

The Hierarchy Manager window displays the names {{New_6.0 | In order to facilitate updates of any defined country structure levels. If no country structure levels are defined, the window does not display any levels. When the window initially displaysCountry Structure, only the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png]] button and the Done button are available. The [[Image:FieldViewIconCountry Structure ID has been made visible.png]] and Contact your [[Image:EcksButton.pngInformation Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]] buttons become available after you select a country structure level. The [[Image:EcksButton.png]] button will not become enabled if you select a country structure level that is not the lowest levelwould like to update your Country Structure.}}

==Define the Country StructureAssistance, Cause and Needs classifications==__NOEDITSECTION__When defining the Country Structure areas, it may be desirable to add only the areas for the portions of the country affected by mines rather than the entire official country [[Image:Tree structure. This reduces png|200px|right]]These classifications are used in [[Assistance Summary Window | Assistance]] and [[Victim Summary Window | Victim]] items. * ''Cause'' for someone having become a victim* ''Needs'' that the amount of data in {{IMSMANG}} victim is assessed to only have* ''Assistance'' that which is important, improving performance and usability when entering and searching for data. the victim has received

{{IMSMANG}} provides several ways to add country structure areas. These include manually entering They are as the information starting with the country Country Structure tree structures and working down through each level or importing the data from an .XLS file using customised routines to import should be set up before beginning data automatically from an official gazetteer. To display a country structure area like a town or village on the map, it is necessary to add a geographic coordinate for the area. Typically, a single coordinate is sufficient for displaying an area on the mapentry.

As with all data elements in {{IMSMANG}}Ideally, the country structure supports the incorporation of CDFs to augment predefined data fields. These fields can be used to collect and track information such as populationa Mine Action Programme uses official, numbers of families and other socioeconomic and infrastructure information countrywide classifications that is helpful in planning ensures mine action activitiesinformation is compatible with other national datasets.Implementing these classifications requires two steps:

{{note|* For ease # defining the levels of access, it is recommended to associate {{IMSMANG}} locations with one level in the country structure, normally the lowest level such as town or village. classifications* Setting # defining the preferred map extent for each area allows users to zoom and centre nodes of the map automatically on the area from the main navigation window.* Adding alternative names for areas lets users incorporate official and unofficial names for areas as well as internationally recognized PCodes.}}classifications

|[[Hierarchy Manager#Add a Country Structure Arealevels | Add levels]]|[[Change a Country Structure AreaHierarchy Manager#Edit levels | Edit levels]]|[[Remove a Country Structure AreaHierarchy Manager#Delete levels | Delete levels]]

===Define the Classifications===__NOEDITSECTION__{{noteHowTo's|[[Add Assistance Classification]]|[[Add Cause Classification]]|[[Add Needs Classification]]To add, change, |[[View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or remove country structures, you must have the Country Structure permission.edit classifications]]The country structure names displayed in the IMSMA Navigation window’s country structure pane are created using the Country Structure Manager window. |[[Delete Auxiliary Data| Delete classifications]]

In addition to establishing the Assistance classification, Cause Classification, Country Structure and Needs classifications in {{IMSMANG}}, information managers can establish other auxiliary Auxiliary data, including data for:* Ordnance Classification

===CauseWhile this information is easily updated during operational use of {{IMSMANG}}, Needsit is helpful to establish a baseline of information prior to proceeding with Data Entry Form template design and data entry. Many {{IMSMANG}} users already have a baseline set of information created for each of the Auxiliary data types, and Assistance===__NOEDITSECTION__either through the standard, predefined data available within {{IMSMANG}} or by migrating auxiliary data from a previous IMSMA version.

|[[List Window | Ordnance Classification List window]]|[[Filter Lists | Filter Ordnance Classification]]|[[Add an Assistance Ordnance Classification Level]]|[[Change an Assistance View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or edit Ordnance Classification Level Name]]|[[Remove an Assistance Delete Auxiliary Data | Delete Ordnance Classification Level]]

Three auxiliary data types in {{IMSMANG}} directly pertain to victim [[Assistance Summary Window note| Assistance]]:* The ''Cause'' Before beginning data entry, standardise the ordnance available for someone having become a [[Victim Summary Window | victim]]use to ensure data consistency of reports. * The ''Needs'' that When adding an ordnance to the victim is assessed to havedatabase, determine if the ordnance already exists in {{IMSMANG}} and the correct classification.* The ''Assistance'' that the victim has received}}

As with a programme{{New_6.0 | # '''[[IED Classification | IED]]'''s Country Structure, you can use Less-lethal weapons, Light weapons, MANPADS, Small Arm Ammunitions and Small Arms are new Categories. # The new models belonging to the Hierarchy Manager above categories are ''Inactive''.# The new field ''Statistic Group'' has been added in order to add subfacilitate flexible reporting. }}If the new field ''Statistic Group'' is not used the below table shows how ''category'', ''subcategory'' and ''model name'' may be used as grouping criteria for statistics by ordnance. {| class="wikitable"! Grouping !! Criteria|-| AP||Category = Landmines AND Subcategory = AP|-| AV ||Category = Landmines AND Subcategory = AT|-levels| Country specific e. Each of these Classifications (Causeg. Roadside, NeedsAnti-group, Assistance) may have up to ten levels.Trip-ware||1-10 models|-| Cluster||Category = Scatterable munitions + Clusters and dispensers|-| IED||Category = IED|-| UXO||Category = Bombs + Grenades + Guided Missiles + Projectiles + Rockets|-| SALW||Models from the other categories + SALW Categories|-| UNK||Category = Unknown|-| Other||Category = Pyrotechnics and Flares + Misc Nonexplosive Devices + Misc Explosive Devices + Naval Mines|-|}

|[[List Window | Organisation List window]]|[[Filter the Organisation ListLists | Filter Organisatons]]|[[Add an Organisation]]|[[View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or change an Organisationedit Organisations]]|[[Deactivate an Organisation]]Delete Auxiliary Data |[[Remove an OrganisationDelete Organisations]]

IMSMA^NG {{IMSMANG}} provides the ability to track information about organisations Organisations participating in mine actionMine Action. Organisations can be categorized categorised by type and assigned “work areas” based on the country structureCountry Structure. To display organisations Organisations on the map, users can provide they must have geospatial data for each organisation(minimum one set of coordinates).

Additionally, IMSMA^NG {{IMSMANG}} supports the creation of parent-child relationships with organisations so that information managers can create hierarchies of organisations. For example, a mine clearance organisation may be responsible for several clearance teams within a country. As shown in the figure below, this relationship can be mapped by creating one organisation for the mine clearance organisation (NGO1) and one organisation for each team (TeamA, TeamB and TeamC), then specifying the parent organisation of each team as NGO1.

[[Image:AdminGuide_ExampleHierarchyOfOrganisationsAdminGuide_ExampleHierarchyOfOrganisations2.png|center|400px200px|''Example Hierarchy of Organisations'']]

IMSMA^NG {{IMSMANG}} also supports the tracking of competencies and accreditations for each organisation. The lists of specific competencies and accreditations can be managed in the  It is possible to add Organisation as [[Data Inventory Manager| CDF to other items]].

{{noteNote | To view the list of organisations in the The Organisation List Window, you must have read-only access to ''IMSMA'' is normally used for indicating that the Organisations permissionData Entry Form template is general i. To add, change, or remove organisations, you must have read and write access to the Organisations permissione. Organisations are government, non-government, military, civilian, commercial, or non-profit groups who are responsible not a special made template for performing activities on, monitoring ongoing activities on, or recording the existence of locations, lands, activities, and/or eventsone organisation.}}

IMSMA^NG {{IMSMANG}} offers the option to track information about specific places or infrastructure elements within a country that are relevant to mine actionMine Action. These can be airportsammunition storages, water sourcesarmouries, hospitalsairports, community centres, hospitals, refugee camps or any other structures or /buildings which designate a political, economic, social, and/or logistical value. {{HowTo's|[[Place List window]]|[[Filter the places displayed]]|[[Add a Place]]|[[View and/or change a Place]]|[[Remove a Place]]}}In IMSMA^NG, places can be linked to education activities to represent the location of the activity or they can be linked to other land areas and activities to represent the nearest medical facilities.  As with other IMSMA^NG data, places can be customised using CDFs and represented on the map by adding geospatial information. {{note| To view the list of places in the Place List window, you must have read-only access to the Places permission. To add, change, or remove places, you must have read and write access to the Places permission.}} ===Ordnance===__NOEDITSECTION__Another type of auxiliary data available in IMSMA^NG is Ordnance Classification. This classification is used in Land, Activities and Accidents. IMSMA^NG includes more than 5,000 predefined ordnance types with the ability to create additional ordnance required for a mine action programme.

|[[Access the Ordnance Classification List Window| Place List window]]|[[Filter the Ordnance Classification ListLists | Filter Places]]|[[Add Ordnance ClassificationPlace]]|[[View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or change Ordnance Classificationedit Places]]|[[Remove Ordnance ClassificationDelete Auxiliary Data | Delete Places]]

Furthermore, programmes can limit which ordnance Places can be used within linked to:* Land and Activities to represent the system by making individual devices active nearest medical facilities* Land and Activities to represent ammunition storage or inactive. This facilitates rapid data entry by making available only armoury* Victim to represent hospital* Assistance to represent Place where the devices that are found locally Assistance took place* Education activities to a programme.represent the location of the activity

As with other {{note|*Before beginning IMSMANG}} data entry, standardise Places can be represented on the devices or types of devices available for use to ensure data consistency for reportsmap by adding geospatial information. *When adding a device It is possible to the database, determine if the device already exists in the predefined dataset add Place as there are more than 5,000 devices from the ORDATA ordnance catalogue already in the system[[Data Inventory Manager | CDF to other items]].}}

{{noteNew_6.0 | To view ordnance in the Ordnance List window, you must Ammunition storage and Armoury have read-only access been added to the Ordnance permission. To add, change, or remove ordnance, you must have read and write access to the Ordnance permission.''Place Type''}}

To import auxiliary data using an Excel spreadsheet, refer to [[Importing and Exporting Data with IMSMANG#Auxiliary Data | Importing Auxiliary Data]]. {{NavBox Getting started with IMSMANG Administration}}

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