How do I onboard a new data specification?

To view an interactive version of this tutorial, click here.

1. Once you have logged into the ONBOARDER, the first page you will be presented with is is shown below.

2. The ONBOARDER displays a list of all your datasets, as well as their publication and completion statuses. To begin with your organisation may not have any datasets uploaded.

3. If that is the case, your first task will be to onboard your first dataset. To begin, click on the red Onboard New Metadata + button, located in the top right hand corner.

4. The Onboarding Wizard will guide you through the process of filling out the metadata fields for each of the sections (Summary, Documentation, Publisher, Document Control, Structural Metadata and Data Status.

Please note: Mandatory fields in the Summary section are marked with an asterisk. These must be filled out before moving onto the next metadata section or saving the dataset.

5. To view completion guidance for each metadata field, click on the (i) icon to the right of each field.

6. Once you have completed the mandatory fields in the Summary section you can navigate through the metadata sections by clicking Continue at the bottom of the page or by selecting the metadata section from the top bar.

Or click on Save Changes to save your progress and come back to the dataset at a later date.

7. For detailed instructions and completion guidance these sections, please see here: Metadata Completion Guidance

8. When you have completed your session, click on Progress Overview to view a summary of the progress you have made.

9. The Progress Overview page gives you a full rundown of your dataset:

The completion status of metadata fields (completed fields are green, while incomplete fields are red)
Last Updated Time
Publication Status (Draft, Live, Retired, or Historical)
Privacy Status (Public or Private)