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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 IMSMANG, 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.

==Define the Country Structure Levels==Defining the levels of the country structure includes defining the number of levels and the names of the levels. For exampleIdeally, a programme may wish to implement a four-level country structureMine Action Programme uses an official, while another programme wants to use a five-level country structure. The figure below shows an example of each optioncountrywide Country Structure that ensures mine action information is compatible with other national datasets.Setting up Country Structure in {{IMSMANG}} is done in two steps:

Figure 15. Example Country StructuresBoth # defining the number of levels and the name of each level can be customised to match the programme’s existing country structure. Ideally, Country Structure# defining the country structure in IMSMANG covers all levels nodes of the existing country structure, from Country Structure ===Define the country level down to a level that can be represented with a single point such as a town, city or village. Country Structure Levels===__NOEDITSECTION__

|[[HowTo:Setup Country Structure Levels in a New Installation]]Hierarchy Manager#Add levels |[[HowTo:Add a Country Structure Levellevels]]|[[HowTo:Change a Country Structure Level NameHierarchy Manager#Edit levels | Edit levels]]|[[HowTo:Remove a Country Structure LevelHierarchy Manager#Delete levels | Delete levels]]

If a programme has special areas or districts that are not consistent with Defining the defined country structure levels, of the Country Structure includes defining the programme can insert artificial or unofficial areas to keep number of levels and the country structure consistent across names of the entire countrylevels. For Country Structure the maximum number of levels are seven.

{{Important[[Image:AdminGuide_ExampleCountryStructures.png|When the country structure is established, it is not possible to add intermediate levels within the country structure, so careful thought must be given to correctly establishing the country structure prior to entering data}}center|400px|''Example Country Structures'']]<div align="center">''Example Country Structures''</div>

==Define Ideally, the Country Structure Areas==When defining the country structure areasin {{IMSMANG}}, it may be desirable to add only the areas for the portions covers all levels of the country affected by mines rather than existing Country Structure, from the entire official country structurelevel down to a level that can be represented with a single point such as a town or village. This reduces If a Mine Action programme has special levels such as Areas of Responsibility that do not exists in the amount of data Country Structure, artificial levels may be inserted into the Country Structure in {{IMSMANG to only that which is important, improving performance and usability when entering and searching for data}}.

IMSMANG provides several ways to add country structure areas. These include manually entering ===Define the information starting with the country and working down through each level or importing the data from an .XLS file using customised routines to import data automatically from an official gazetteer. Country Structure Nodes===__NOEDITSECTION__

|[[HowTo:Add a Country Structure Area]]|[[HowTo:Change a View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or edit Country Structure Area]]|[[HowTo:Remove a Delete Auxiliary Data| Delete Country Structure Area]]

As with all data elements in IMSMANGTo display a Country Structure node like a town or village on the map, it is necessary to add a geographic coordinate for the country structure supports the incorporation of CDFs to augment predefined data fieldsnode. These fields can be used to collect and track  If information such as population, numbers of families and other socioeconomic and infrastructure information that is helpful in planning mine action Mine Action activities, this information may be collected and tracked either as CDFs to either Country Structure or Location.

{{note|* For ease of access, it It is recommended possible to associate IMSMANG locations with one level in the country structure, normally the lowest level such add Country Structure as town or village. * Setting the preferred map extent for each area allows users [[Data Inventory Manager | CDF to other items]] but should not be used instead of / duplication of reconciling to zoom and centre the map automatically on the area from the main navigation windowLocation.* Adding alternative names for areas lets users incorporate official and unofficial names for areas as well as internationally recognized PCodes}}

==Define Other Auxiliary Data=={{Note|In addition * 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 establishing associate the majority of the country structure [[Location Summary Window | Locations]] with one of the levels 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, information managers can establish other auxiliary data, including data for:}} in synch with the official Country Structure. }}

While this information is easily updated during operational use of IMSMANG==Assistance, it is helpful to establish a baseline of information prior to proceeding with field report template design Cause and Needs classifications==__NOEDITSECTION__[[Image:Tree structure.png|200px|right]]These classifications are used in [[Assistance Summary Window | Assistance]] and data entry[[Victim Summary Window | Victim]] items. Many IMSMANG users already have * ''Cause'' for someone having become a baseline set of information created for each of victim* ''Needs'' that the auxiliary data types, either through victim is assessed to have* ''Assistance'' that the standard, predefined data available within IMSMANG or by migrating auxiliary data from a previous IMSMA version. Auxiliary data can also be augmented by creating CDFs to track additional information.victim has received

They are as the Country Structure tree structures and should be set up before beginning data entry.  Ideally, a Mine Action Programme uses official, countrywide classifications that ensures mine action information is compatible with other national datasets. Implementing these classifications requires two steps: # defining the levels of the classifications# defining the nodes of the classifications ===OrganisationsDefine the Classifications Levels===IMSMANG provides the ability to track information about organisations participating in mine action. Organisations can be categorized by type and assigned “work areas” based on the country structure. To display organisations on the map, users can provide geospatial data for each organisation. __NOEDITSECTION__

|[[HowTo:Hierarchy Manager#Add an Organizationlevels | Add levels]]|[[HowTo:View and/or change an OrganizationHierarchy Manager#Edit levels | Edit levels]]|[[HowTo:Deactivate an OrganizationHierarchy Manager#Delete levels | Delete levels]]

Additionally, {{IMSMANG supports the creation }} contains a set of parentpre-child relationships with organisations so that information managers can create hierarchies defined levels of organisationsclassifications. For example, These should be seen as a mine clearance organisation may be responsible starting point for several clearance teams within a country. As shown discussions 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 Mine Action and TeamC), then specifying the parent organisation of each team as NGO1/or Assistance Programme.

<center>[[File:ExampleOrgs.jpg {| 250px]]</center>class="wikitable"! This kind of hierarchical relationship allows for complex searching and reporting on information such as how many square meters were cleared by each team and the total square meters that were cleared by the entire organisation.! Cause! Needs! Assistance|-| Level 1 | Cause| Needs| Assistance|-| Level 2| Event| Phase| Phase|-| Level 3| Type| Type| Type|-| Level 4| Subtype| Subtype| Subtype|-| Level 5| Specification| Specification| Specification|-| Level 6| Detail| Detail| Detail|}

IMSMANG also supports the tracking These classifications may have maximum of competencies and accreditations for each organisation. The lists of specific competencies and accreditations can be managed in the Data Inventory Managerten levels.

===PlacesDefine the Classifications===IMSMANG offers the option to track information about specific places or infrastructure elements within a country that are relevant to mine action. These can be airports, water sources, hospitals, community centres, refugee camps or any other item of interest. __NOEDITSECTION__

|[[HowTo:Add a PlaceAssistance Classification]]|[[Add Cause Classification]]|[[Add Needs Classification]]|[[HowTo:View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or change a Placeedit classifications]]|[[HowTo:Remove a PlaceDelete Auxiliary Data| Delete classifications]]

As with other {{IMSMANG data, places can }} contains a set of pre-defined classifications. These should be customised using CDFs seen as a starting point for discussions in each Mine Action and represented on the map by adding geospatial information/or Assistance Programme. They may be as Excel files '''[[Downloads | here]]'''.

{{Note | Contact your [[Information Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]] if you need help with adjusting levels or classifications.}} ==Define Other Auxiliary Data=Explosive =__NOEDITSECTION__In addition to establishing the Assistance classification, Cause Classification, Country Structure and Needs classifications in {{IMSMANG}}, information managers can establish other Auxiliary data, including data for:* Ordnance===Classification* Organisations* Places  The final type While this information is easily updated during operational use of {{IMSMANG}}, it 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 auxiliary information created for each of the Auxiliary data types, either through the standard, predefined data available in within {{IMSMANG is explosive ordnance}} or by migrating auxiliary data from a previous IMSMA version.  ===Ordnance Classification===__NOEDITSECTION__This data classification is used to represent the various kinds of explosive ordnance found or cleared from hazards or that are causing accidentsin Land, Activities and Accidents. {{IMSMANG }} includes from the installation more than 5,000 predefined ordnance types with the ability to create additional ordnance required for a mine action programmemodels.

|[[HowTo:List Window | Ordnance Classification List window]]|[[Filter Lists | Filter Ordnance Classification]]|[[Add Explosive OrdnanceClassification]]|[[HowTo:View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or change Explosive edit OrdnanceClassification]]|[[HowTo:Remove Explosive Delete Auxiliary Data | Delete OrdnanceClassification]]

All explosive ordnance is grouped according to categories and subcategories, which allows for detailed categorization of each device. For example, an explosive device ordnance may have a category of “Landmine” and a subcategory of “Antipersonnel.” In this way, {{IMSMANG }} provides the ability not only to search and report on types of ordnance models but also summarise information on the specific characteristics of ordnancecategories and subcategories. This allows queries such as “how many landmines or bombs were cleared in a specific period?” or “how many anti-personnel mines were found?”.

Furthermore, programmes can limit which {{Note | Other categories than ''Landmines'' have ordnance can be used within that belong to the system by making individual devices active or inactive. This facilitates rapid data entry by making available subcategory ''Anti-Personnel'' so if you only the devices that are found locally want to report on AP-mines you need to a programmefilter on both category '''and''' subcategory.}}

| SALW||Models from the other categories + SALW Categories|-| UNK||Category = Unknown|-| Other||Category = Pyrotechnics and Flares + Misc Nonexplosive Devices + Misc Explosive Devices + Naval Mines|-|} ===Organisations===__NOEDITSECTION__{{HowTo's|[[List Window | Organisation List window]]|[[Filter Lists | Filter Organisatons]]|[[Add Organisation]]| [[File:Note.jpg View and Edit Auxiliary Data | 40pxView and/or edit Organisations]] |[[Delete Auxiliary Data | Delete Organisations]]}}*Before beginning {{IMSMANG}} provides the ability to track information about Organisations participating in Mine Action. Organisations can be categorised by type and assigned “work areas” based on the Country Structure. To display Organisations on the map, they must have geospatial data entry(minimum one set of coordinates).  Additionally, standardise {{IMSMANG}} supports the devices or types creation of parent-child relationships with organisations so that information managers can create hierarchies of devices available organisations. For example, a mine clearance organisation may be responsible for use to ensure data consistency for reportsseveral clearance teams within a country. *When adding a device to As shown in the databasefigure below, determine if this relationship can be mapped by creating one organisation for the device already exists in mine clearance organisation (NGO1) and one organisation for each team (TeamA, TeamB and TeamC), then specifying the predefined dataset parent organisation of each team as there are more than 5,000 devices from NGO1. [[Image:AdminGuide_ExampleHierarchyOfOrganisations2.png|center|200px|''Example Hierarchy of Organisations'']]<div align="center">''Example Hierarchy of Organisations''</div> This kind of hierarchical relationship allows for complex searching and reporting on information such as how many square meters were cleared by each team and the total square meters that were cleared by the ORDATA ordnance catalogue already in entire organisation. {{IMSMANG}} also supports the systemtracking of competencies and accreditations for each organisation.  It is possible to add Organisation as [[Data Inventory Manager | CDF to other items]].

{{Note |The Organisation ''IMSMA'' is normally used for indicating that the Data Entry Form template is general i.e. not a special made template for one organisation.}} ===Places===__NOEDITSECTION__{{IMSMANG}} offers the option to track information about specific places or infrastructure elements within a country that are relevant to Mine Action. These can be ammunition storages, armouries, airports, community centres, hospitals, refugee camps or any other structures/buildings which designate a political, economic, social, and/or logistical value. {{HowTo's|[[List Window | Place List window]]|[[Filter Lists | Filter Places]]|[[Add Place]]|[[View and Edit Auxiliary Data | View and/or edit Places]]|[[Delete Auxiliary Data | Delete Places]]}} Places can be linked to:* Land and Activities to represent the nearest medical facilities* Land and Activities to represent ammunition storage or armoury* Victim to represent hospital* Assistance to represent Place where the Assistance took place* Education activities to represent the location of the activity As with other {{IMSMANG}} data, Places can be represented on the map by adding geospatial information. It is possible to add Place as [[Data Inventory Manager | CDF to other items]].  {{New_6.0 | Ammunition storage and Armoury have been added to ''Place Type''}} ==Import Auxiliary Data==__NOEDITSECTION__{{Warning | Note that neither xml or csv/xls '''cannot''' be imported back into an {{IMSMANG}} system without the help of a [[Information Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]]. }}When the import routine is set up then all users that has permission to import Excel spreadsheet may do so, refer to [[Importing and Exporting Data with IMSMANG#XLS Import | XLS import]] on how to import Excel files. {{NavBox IMSMA NG Administration}} [[Category:NAA]]