Tutorial - Container Bulk Update Annotations Values

Introduction¶

In this tutorial, you will apply annotation values for plates and vials in bulk.

Prerequisite¶

This tutorial assumes you have a basic knowledge of the Sample application and its functionality. For additional information about Sample workflows in general, see the Discngine Sample User Guide, or use the page and item help in the application.

The annotations must be pre-configured by a Sample Administrator.

Workflow¶

Job Creation¶

Create a new job and select the Container - Bulk Update Annotation Values workflow.

Requesting¶

Choose source type: Plate or Vial
Choose Request From: File/Job/List/Text
Enter the container IDs based on your previous choice
Click Add IDs

Requesting page for bulk annotation update

If there are any errors (e.g., loading plate IDs while you choose Vial as a type, or unknown barcode), they will be displayed as invalid on the right side. The invalid items will be ignored for the rest of the process. You can continue by clicking the Next button in the top right corner.

Task Requesting¶

Here you enter the values for the annotations.

Select the barcodes on which the annotations must be defined (choose "All Barcodes" to apply to all of them)
Enter the value or choose the controlled vocabulary
Click Add Task for each annotation
The previous values (if any) are displayed next to the new values

Task requesting page for bulk annotation update

Warnings and Errors¶

Warnings are only for information and do not block the update process.

Warning "An annotation value already exists": the previous annotation value will be erased.

Errors will block the update of the annotation value.

Error "Invalid number format": when the annotation is defined as a Number and the value is not numeric. The annotation update will be ignored.

Process & Quit¶

To apply the annotation values to your containers, click Process & Quit in the top right.

Validation¶

Search for the plates or vials you added annotations to in the Search page. Click on the container to view the details. The annotation values should be displayed at the bottom of the Details page:

Plate detail page showing annotation values