Add a Data Source

Every Data Source must name a Source Authority. If the organization responsible for the data isn't listed yet, add a Source Authority first.

1. Navigate to the Data Sources page from the sidebar.

   
2. Click Add Data Source and fill out the form:

   

   Field	Description	Required
   Code	The unique human-readable identifier of the Data Source. It can't be changed later.	Required
   Label	The display label, with one field per installed locale. The default locale is used when another language is selected but has no label.	Required
   Description (Abstract)	A description, with one field per installed locale.
   URI	A link to the source of the data, such as a dataset's web page or download address.
   Governance Level	How the data is governed: Authoritative Official Community Curated Research Derived Experimental Ad Hoc
   Metadata Profile	The metadata standard the source uses to describe its data: DCAT GeoDCAT ISO19115 STAC SensorML FHIR Data Cite Custom Ad Hoc None
   Source Authority	The Source Authority responsible for this data.	Required

3. Click Submit.