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1. Download the DEC import template. (Start with a fresh template for each import.) 

2. (When opening your copy of the template, select Enable Macros? TBD)

3. Populate your file with information about the DECs that you want to import. The following table provides instructions for each column in the DEC import template:

   Column Name	Instructions
   Do Not Use	Leave empty.
   Batch User	Enter a batch user name in each row. You can provide any text in this column. The system does not validate this column.
   Batch Name	Enter a batch name in each row. The combination of Batch User and Batch Name must be unique.
   Seq ID	Specify a unique sequence ID in each row.
   Context Name	Each cell in this column has a drop-down list of all valid Contexts. Select a value from that list.
   Optional Specified DEC Long Name	TBD
   Optional Specified DEC Short Name	TBD
   OC ConceptsTBD	Specify object class concepts. Enter the primary concept last.
   Prop ConceptsTBD	Specify property concepts. Enter the primary concept last.
   DEC CD Name	Each cell in this column has a drop-down list of all Standard Conceptual Domain Names. Select a value from that list. The system automatically populates the CD Public ID in the next column.
   CD Public ID	When you select a DEC CD Name in the previous column, the system automatically populates the CD Public ID in this column.
   Comments	TBD

   As you populate your file, keep in mind the following points:

   • You may add additional columns to your file for taking/keeping notes after the last template column, but the column names must be unique.

   • You can use your Delete key to clear the contents of one or more individual cells, but do not delete entire rows or columns. 

4. Save the file as CSV. 
5. Import the file into OneData:
   1. Log in as described in Logging In.
   2. From the Manage menu, select Manage Data. The Manage Data page appears. Select DEC Import. The DEC Import page appears. (For instructions on adding this page to your favorites, refer to Managing Favorites.)
   3. From the Import menu, select Data Object Import. 

   4. Select the DEC Import row and click Import (between Add New Mapping and Go To Data Manager). 

   5. Under Source Information, in the Import from File row, click Choose File. Navigate to and select your CSV file from your desktop. 

   6. Click Import at the bottom of the page. VM Match displays a message with the status of your import.

6. Generate a list of DECs that match your file:

7. Generate a list of DECs that match your file:

   1. Click Go To Data Manager. The DEC Import page reappears.

   2. Specify search criteria,

   as described in TBD

   1. such as all or part of your Batch Name. The format for the Date Last Modified field is MM/DD/YY (such as 03/05/22). 

   2. Click Apply Filter. Search results appear. The system displays one row per DEC.

8. To edit values:
   1. Click the edit icon in the row you want to edit. A detail page appears for the selected item.
   2. Click Validate DEC. Review the Generated DEC name and revise the Concept information as needed. If you make any changes, click Validate DEC again. 
   3. When you have entered the correct OC and Property Concepts and the Generated Name appears as expected, click Create DEC. The system displays the new DEC ID. 
   4. To view the next DEC from your imported file, click the Go to the next page icon (the triangle icon after Rows x of xxx).

Related topics:

• Matching Items
• Mapping Models
• Exporting Items
• Troubleshooting Imports

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