Configure Process Data Collection

Before you can enter the data that is collected during business processes, certain records and values need to be set up in the system. This includes defining the data collection data elements that stand for 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 tasks, with links to the topics that describe them. These tasks are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

To	See
Get an overview of data collection data elements, such as the way in which 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 that are 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 that are 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, 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