Permissions: Users must have the Data Central Designer privilege to configure and manage Data Cuts.

Data Cuts can be configured and enabled for studies to achieve data review goals. Several Data Cuts can be created for a study; however, up to three Data Cuts can be enabled at one time. 

A Data Cut is created by adding an Advanced Filter. 

Avoid warnings when creating a Data Cut:

• Advanced Filters can be configured on data that is not yet present in the study. In contrast, a Data Cut requires the target fields defined in the Advanced Filter to exist in the target domains. If the fields are not present, the Data Cut fails to build.
• If Query functionality is enabled for the study, Query records must exist in the Query table. If no Query records are present, the Data Cut fails to build.

Configure a Data Cut

1. Within a Data Central study, click the Data Cuts icon in the master header.
   
2. Click the + Add Data Cut button. The Add Data Cut window opens.
   
3. Name: Enter the name of the Data Cut.
4. Description: Enter a description of the Data Cut. This field is optional. The description appears when hovering over the name of the Data Cut.
5. Enable and Disable a Data Cut: By default, the Disable radio button is selected. Select Enable to make the Data Cut available to apply in Data Central. Up to three Data Cuts can be enabled at one time.
6. Advanced Filter: Select the Advanced Filter. Use the Search field if needed.
   

7. Review the filter parameters in the Advanced Filter Preview section, then click Save, or click Cancel to cancel the action.

   Tip: If a warning occurs and the Data Cut fails to save, confirm data are present in the target domains in the Advanced Filter and, if Query functionality is enabled for the study, that Query records exist in the Query table.

Edit a Data Cut

1. Within a Data Central study, click the Data Cuts icon in the master header.
2. In the popout, hover over the Data Cut to edit and click the Edit icon.
   
3. The Edit Data Cut window opens. Make any edits, including enabling or disabling the Data Cut.
   
4. Click Save to save the changes, or click Cancel to cancel the action.

Note: Editing a Data Cut, such as disabling it or changing the Advanced Filter, requires the Data Cut to run in the background until it is ready.

A warning icon displays next to a Data Cut in the Data Cuts popout when the Data Cut fails to build.

Delete a Data Cut

1. Within a Data Central study, click the Data Cuts icon in the master header.
2. In the popout, hover over the Data Cut to delete and click the Delete icon.
3. A confirmation window opens. Click Delete, or click Cancel to cancel the action.