The Sources tab in the Data module provides a central view of the files and imports Hydrus has used to extract structured data.
From this page, users can review uploaded files, see which facilities and data sheets they are connected to, inspect the records extracted from each file, and reopen the original extraction review process.
This makes it easier to understand where data came from and how it was added to Hydrus.
Review uploaded files
Open the Data module and select the Sources tab.
The page displays successfully extracted files along with information such as:
- File name
- Related facilities
- Related data sheets
- Upload or usage date
- Number of extracted records
- Current status
This overview helps users understand which source files are available and where their extracted data is being used.
Open the related data sheet
Each source file can be linked to the data sheet where its extracted data was stored.
To open it, select the associated data sheet from the Sources list.
This takes you directly to the relevant data sheet, where you can review the imported records in their structured format.
This is useful when you want to move quickly from the original source file to the data that Hydrus extracted from it.
Review records from a specific file
To inspect the records created from one source file, select its record count.
Hydrus will display the records extracted from that file.
This allows users to review individual entries and confirm what information was created from the source.
Reviewing records at the file level can be useful when checking extraction quality, investigating unusual values, or verifying that the expected data was captured.
Reopen the extraction review
Users can also reopen the original extraction process for an uploaded file.
Select the file name in the Sources tab to open the three-step review extraction process.
The review opens with the previous extraction information already populated, allowing users to inspect the original settings and extracted data.
This can be useful when you need to verify how a file was processed or review the extraction again.
Trace data back to its source
The Sources tab connects the original uploaded file with the records and data sheets created from it.
From one place, users can move between:
- The uploaded file
- Related facilities
- Target data sheets
- Extracted records
- Extraction review
This makes it easier to trace structured data back to the source it came from.
For example, if a value in a data sheet needs to be checked, users can identify the source file, review the records extracted from it, and reopen the extraction process if needed.
Use the Sources tab for data review
The Sources tab provides a clear way to review how uploaded files have been processed and where their data is stored.
It can support tasks such as:
- Checking where data came from
- Reviewing records from a specific file
- Confirming which data sheet received the extracted data
- Investigating incorrect or unexpected values
- Reviewing the original extraction process
- Supporting data traceability during reporting or review
Keeping source files connected to their extracted records makes reporting data easier to understand and verify.