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There are multiple ways to enter data in the model.
Before entering any data this section describes each method.

  1. Enter the data in the form.
    In an entity list you can click on object to edit it, or use the 'add' option to create a new object. The change form also allows to delete an object (and all other objects that reference it), and to review the history of edits.
  2. Upload data from a CSV-formatted file.
    The 'export' option exports the report data into a CSV-format.
    The 'import' option reads in a file in this format.
    It is possible to export data in a spreadsheet, make some changes in the spreadsheet, save the results as a CSV-file and finally reimport the data file.
  3. Data can also be directed loaded into the database.
    For integration with other systems, direct access to the database is also possible. This bypasses the user interface altogether.
  4. Fixtures are a special case.
    A fixture is pre-defined, frozen dataset that can be loaded in a single step.
    This is very convenient to load test or training datasets in the database.
    When you load a fixture it adds new data or updates existing data in the database, WITHOUT erasing any existing data. Depending on the purpose of the fixture it may be required to erase the existing data before loading the fixture.