7 Batch Loading Data

The Batch Data Loader can load large amounts of data from sources such as labs, avoiding manual data entry.

The Batch Data Loader is designed only to update response data, not header keys. To update the header keys, you must perform a hard delete and reload the data. See "Batch-Deleting Data" for instructions and cautions about this procedure.

The Batch Data Loader cannot handle the following types of data:

• DCI Modules that specify clinical planned events
• DCI/DCM combinations that have different collect time flags; for example, both the DCI and the DCM should collect time data, or neither should.
• DCI/DCM combinations with different dates and times
• Optional DCMs
• Only alpha-numeric printable characters are supported by this feature. Non-printable characters, such as ASCII controls or graphical characters are not supported.

In a flexible study, after completing the batch data load, the system automatically runs the incremental expectedness calculation job for all patients whose data changed. For more information, see Oracle Clinical Creating a Study.

The following topics are covered:

• Setting Up for Batch Data Loading
  
• Batch Data Load Stages
  
• Standard Batch Data Load and Out of Study Batch Data Load
  
• Using the Batch Data Loader
  
• Troubleshooting Batch Validation
  
• Batch-Deleting Data
  
• Batch Data Load Reports