Note: This section applies to files already structured for a quick upload. If you are unsure if your file is in a readable structure, please refer to the help articles for preparing regular and flat datasets for upload.
To upload your dataset, open the upload tool from your portal. It is usually accessible from the Tools menu in the top banner of your system or from the top right drop-down menu. You may also go directly to it via this link: {portal URL}/user/lightupload.
The following page will open:
If you want to upload a Regular dataset:
- Browse your local drive to select your data file.
- Select Open in your file section window.
- The system will try to autopopulate fields and you can type to fill the remaining:
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Follow these guidelines to set the publication dates related to your dataset:
- Publication date. The date when the data was officially published by the original source. It must be a date in the past.
- Accessed on date. The date the data was retrieved from/created by the original data source. The Accessed on date must be after the publication date.
- Expected next release date. The next official publication date.
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Then select Submit to complete the upload. An Update status report will pop up during the upload process...
… followed by an Upload report in which a live link to your new dataset is included.
