Created from CDRs, Data Containers can encompass the entire CDR or selected parts of it. For example, a publisher might create a CDR for all flight and maintenance manuals of an aircraft model and then decide to split these into separate DCs for flight manuals and maintenance manuals. Within the DC creation process, publishers have the tools to organize manuals into sections, assign custom names, and determine their display order for end users.

Creating Data Containers

1. Select the Data Repositories icon from the top toolbar.
2. Select the DC tab.
3. Select the Create option from the Manage drop-down list.
4. Enter the full name of the DC into the input field labeled DC Name. This is the long title given to the DC, e.g., Supersonic Jet 405A Maintenance Manuals.
   • Allowed characters: alphanumeric characters, spaces, and dashes only.
5. Enter the short code to be used for the DC into the input field labeled Short Code. This code will be used to identify the DC and as the folder name for storing all the data files that belong to the DC, e.g., SSJ405A-MM.
   • Allowed characters: alphanumeric characters and dashes only. The Builder will convert all inputs to uppercase.
6. Select the DC from the list labeled DC List.
7. Upon selection of the DC, a table containing a list of Manuals or Publications will load with a selection box to the right of each Manual title. Publishers can select the required manuals for the DC by clicking the checkboxes next to the Manual titles.
8. Click the START button below the table to begin creating the DC. The process log output will appear in the Activity Window at the bottom of the screen. Click CLEAR MESSAGES to clear the log details.

Modifying Data Containers

1. Select the Data Repositories icon from the top toolbar.
2. Select the DC tab.
3. Select the Update option from the Manage drop-down list.
4. Select an existing DC from the DC Name drop-down list. Users can also type the CDR name, and the system will autocomplete and show results for quick reference.
5. Upon selection of a DC, a table containing a list of Manuals or Publications will load with a selection box to the right of each Manual title. Publishers can modify the list of required manuals for the DC by clicking the checkboxes next to the Manual titles.
6. Click the START button to begin. The process log output will appear in the Activity Window at the bottom of the screen. Click CLEAR MESSAGES to clear the log details.

Deleting Data Containers

Publishers must first remove the Data Container being deleted from all assigned libraries prior to deleting it.

1. Select the Data Repositories icon from the top toolbar.
2. Select the DC tab.
3. Select the Delete option from the Manage drop-down list.
4. Select an existing DC from the DC Name drop-down list. Users can also type the CDR name, and the system will autocomplete and show results for quick reference.
5. Click the START button at the bottom of the form to begin and click YES to confirm the delete action. The process log output will appear in the Activity Window at the bottom of the screen. Click CLEAR MESSAGES to clear the log details.