1. Tools for transmitting data to Eurostat The Single Entry Point (SEP)
November 2010
eDAMIS
The Single Entry Point (SEP)
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2. eDAMIS : more than a transmission tool
Permanent dataset inventory
 Who has to send What, and When…
Data reception monitoring
 What has been received, from Whom, and When…
European statistical legislation compliance assessment (for Eurostat and Countries)
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3. Low coverage for EDUCAT (data not sent or not sent via EDAMIS)
DOM
DATASET
Received
Not Rcvd
Total
Coverage
EDUCAT
EDUCAT_CLASS_A 4 23 27
15%
EDUCAT_ENRL_A 5 22
19%
EDUCAT_ENTR_A
EDUCAT_FINANCE_A 8 19
30%
EDUCAT_GRAD_A
EDUCAT_ISCMAP_A
EDUCAT_LANG_A
EDUCAT_PERS_A 3 24
11%
EDUCAT_REGIO_A 15 20
25%
EDUCAT Total 43
193
236
18%
2009
Preliminary figures for 2010 : 37 %
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4. eDAMIS Tools for transmission of data
eDAMIS Web Application (eWA)
Application installed locally
in NSIs and main organisations
eDAMIS Web Portal (eWP)
Web Application
available everywhere
Single Entry Point
eDAMIS Web Forms (eWF)
Online validated questionnaires
sent via the eDAMIS Web Portal
(not applicable for EDUCAT)
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5. eDAMIS Web Application (eWA)
Eurostat
National Statistical Institutes and Main Organisations
Production
Unit
eDAMIS
Basic validation
Monitoring
Archive
Dispatching
Notification
Notification
Acknowledgement
Data
About 47 installations in 38 countries
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6. eDAMIS Web Portal (eWP)
Eurostat
From
Any place
Internet
Production
Unit
eDAMIS
Basic validation
Monitoring
Archive
Dispatching
Notification
Notification
Acknowledgement
Data
Direct upload
of data files
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7. eDAMIS : common features
automated delivery to production environment in Eurostat
notification (to receiver in Eurostat)
acknowledgement (to sender in country)
validation (format, code and advanced online inter-actively)
archive of received files
monitoring + reporting
auto forwarding of data to other organisations
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8. eDAMIS : Naming Convention
Dataset Id _
Dataset structure Id _
Periodicity/ies
Examples:
ROAD_A1_Q
EDUCAT_ENTR_A
Dataset Occurrence Id
Recommended to pre-fill the eDAMIS envelope in interactive mode or to allow automatic transmissions (in case eDAMIS Web Application is used)
Dataset Id _
Country Code _
Year _
Period
Examples:
ROAD_A1_Q_DE_2001_0004
EDUCAT_ENTR_A_UK_2006_0000
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9. Send data screen (selection)
Dataset is automatically pre filled
Year is automatically pre filled
Select a file using the naming convention
Period is automatically pre filled
Launch the transfer
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10. Traffic Monitoring >> Data files traffic report
EDAMIS - Reports
Traffic Monitoring >> Data files traffic report
For transmitted files by country and dataset
Traffic Monitoring >> Timetable between dates
For expected transmissions by country and dataset
Summary report for overview (number of transmissions)
Detailed report for more information
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11. eDAMIS, How to start? Working in an NSI?
Contact your Local Coordinator
Working in a different organisation?
Contact the Eurostat Domain Manager or eDAMIS support :
Homepage:
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