Steps to upload data via the File Uploader portal
1. Open up the url http://biaweb.forest.usf.edu/BIADataLoad/Import/FileTypeSelection
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4. The Excel file has 2 tabs. Tab 1 'Data Upload Template' contains sample data. Tab 2 'Data Definitions' contains the meta data details and how data should be input.
5. Add your data to the downloaded file for the current review year, save and click on the "Upload File' button. This will take you to the screen as below
6. Drag and drop your file or use the browse feature to select your file and click on the 'Validate File' button
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10. If there are any errors in the file validation(step 6), the following message will be displayed. The error message can be saved using the 'Save Log' button. Fix the errors in the file and click on 'Back' to re try the file upload.
Note: After uploading data successfully, any changes should be communicated to ODS to get the approval before uploading again.
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