1. Post Data

2. Post Data to AQS 2 Production Tables – Production Status Legend AQS Batch Data Input Flowchart Post End Raw Stats CR Post Staging Tables Production Tables - Preproduction Status N Y Stat Eval Scan Report Raw Data Inventory Batch Report Online R = Relational Status S = Stat Analysis Maintain Raw Y Batch: Stat CR and Post Only applies to Raw Data Stat CR, then Post

3. Post Data to AQS 3 Stat CR Stat CR = Statistical Critical Review Evaluation of data to discover possible but unlikely data Results available in Scan and Stat Evaluation Reports Scan Report Provides information on maximum values and validity flags for raw data Stat Evaluation Report Compares pre-production data to existing production data using Shewhart test, Patterns test, and Gap test Additional information found in http://www.epa.gov/ttn/airs/aqs/softw/AQSUserGuide.pdf

4. Post Data to AQS 4 Critical Reviews Once data posted, it is viewable by public. Stat CR activities help flag data anomalies prior to release of data Real errors that fit with rest of data not captured Anomalies found are not necessarily errors Stat CR and Post must always be run when raw data is added to or changed in database

5. Post Data to AQS 5 Batch: Stat CR Push button wait for completion (e-mail/ refresh for notification)

6. Post Data to AQS 6 Batch: Statistical Evaluation Report Only records that fail a test are reported

7. Batch: Scan Report Report flags or “sports” in the data with * Post Data to AQS 7

8. Batch: Post Post is final step in batch update process One last chance to verify that data is ready for the world Raw Data Inventory Report is available after Post Production Tables – Production Status Legend AQS Batch Data Input Flowchart Post End Post Staging Tables Production Tables - Preproduction Status Raw Data Inventory Batch Report Online R = Relational Status S = Stat Analysis Y Post Data to AQS 8

9. Post button on batch form calls-up new form to use to review data Batch: Post form This information is in the Scan Report This information is in the Statistical Evaluation Report Post Data to AQS 9

10. Posting Data to Production 10 Batch: Post Form Raw Data Tab This display allows verification of incidents that “qualify” (explain) unusual value(s) before data is posted to public. Qualifier information cannot be entered in this form, only verified.

11. Batch: Post Form, Raw Overview Remember, though aberrations look like “errors” they may be perfectly acceptable data values. Post Data to AQS 11

12. Batch: Post Form, Raw Data ALL records belonging to screening group are posted, no matter who loaded the data. Post Data to AQS 12

13. Batch: Raw Data Inventory Report Post Data to AQS 13