Planning mappings and data extracts

You can group study data by using mappings. A mapping is a data grouping that provides an alternate data view of a study.

Considerations for planning data grouping requirements

Questions to consider	Notes
What types of reports do you need to generate while the study is in process? What types study data will you need after the study is complete?
How do you want to map data from an InForm study?	The Central Designer application supports: Customer-Defined Database (CDD) mappings. CIS mappings to the Clintrial application.
Do you want to use a mapping for rules?	A mapping for rules allows you to: Write rules that are outside the scope of a study object. Write rules that use arrays of data values.
Do you want to create data extracts that conform to a particular standard such as SDTM or ODM?