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Overview: Import Reports

The Import Reports module enables you to upload external reports into the platform so they can be ingested, enriched, and displayed on a virtual 3D globe in the Search Map module, where the report becomes part of your organization’s broader geospatial picture.Once a report is imported, its key fields are extracted automatically, and you can add metadata to improve searchability, classification, and organizational context.

Key Features​

  • Manual import – Upload PDF reports into the platform.
  • Automatic extraction – The system extracts key fields such as:
    • File name (non-editable)
    • Geolocation(s) (editable)
    • Report release date (editable)
  • Editable details – Add or update geolocations and report release date.
  • Additional metadata – Enrich reports by setting description, classification level, report type, and originator.
  • Target linking – Associate a report with an existing Target (must already exist in the Target Manager).
  • Search Map integration – Saved reports are displayed on the virtual globe for spatial context and discovery.

When to Use Import Reports​

Use the Import Reports module when you need to:

  • Bring legacy reports or external documents into the platform.
  • Standardize report metadata for consistent classification across your organization.
  • Link reports to Targets for faster cross-referencing in the platform.
  • Make imported reports visible on the Search Map, allowing managers to view them alongside Layers, Targets, and RFIs.
  • Enforce a classification level and originator for organizational compliance.

Roles and Permissions​

Two distinct roles exist for this module:

  • Import Reports Admin – Has full control over importing, editing, and managing reports.
  • Create Import Reports – Limited to uploading and creating new reports.

Both roles can add metadata and classification information, but only an Admin can manage the full lifecycle of imported reports.

Accessing Import Reports​

To access the Import Reports module:

  1. Login to the platform.

  2. Click the Collaborate module, and then click the Imports Report sub-module.

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The Import Reports page is displayed.

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If you are new user, you may not see any existing reports.

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Reports are displayed on the Search Map only after they are saved successfully.