Configure Process Data Collection

Before you can enter the data collected during business processes, set up certain records and values in the system. This includes defining the data collection data elements that represent the information to be recorded during business processes, and setting up rules to govern how these data elements are used in data collection activities.

The following table describes a sequence of activities, with links to the topics that describe them. These activities are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

To	See
Get an overview of data collection data elements, such as how they are set up and assigned to master records, and recurrence and alert settings.	About Data Collection Data Elements
Set up the different data elements used to collect information about master records.	How to: Set Up Data Collection Data Elements
Define codes for data collection log groups, to manage data collection activities not associated with a specific business process.	How to: Set Up Data Collection Log Groups
Define codes for data collection alert groups, to inform users of issues with data collection activities.	How to: Set Up Data Collection Alert Groups
Define templates for data collection and item quality tests, using the same template for several data collection activities or items.	How to: Set Up Templates
Assign data collection data elements to master records.	How to: Assign Data Collection Lines to Master Records