Converting a Domain from One Data Standard to Another Data Standard

Overview: Converting a Domain from One Data Standard to Another Data Standard

Convert a Domain from One Data Standard to Another Data Standard

Overview: Converting a Domain from One Data Standard to Another Data Standard

You can convert a domain in a study or submission to be associated with a data standard other than the current data standard. Converting a domain might be needed in these situations:

You want to upgrade to a newer version of the same data standard.
You want to change to a different data standard that is compatible with the current data standard.
You want to merge a SEND domain with a custom SDTM+ data standard.

By converting a domain, you can reorganize domains relative to your data standards without modifying jobs that reference the domain.

CAUTION:

The property model for the new data standard might differ from the current data standard.

Validate the properties of the converted domain against the expected properties of the new data standard. For more information, see Refresh the Metadata of a Standard Domain.

Note: Before you convert a domain to another data standard, ensure that the study (or the folder in the study) contains domains from only one data standard. Although SAS Clinical Data Integration prevents mixing domains from different data standards, there are ways in SAS Data Integration Studio to mix domains from different data standards.

Convert a Domain from One Data Standard to Another Data Standard

To convert a domain from one data standard to another data standard, perform the following steps:

In the Folders tree, select a study or a folder in a study, right-click, and then select Properties.

The Properties dialog box appears.
Click the Domains tab.

Note: If the Domains tab does not appear, the study or folder does not contain a domain. Create a domain in the study or folder, and then return to this step. For more information, see Overview: Creating a Domain.
Click Change adjacent to the Data Standard field.

The Change Standard Association of Domains dialog box appears.
Select a compatible data standard, and then click OK.
In the Properties dialog box, click OK.
Validate the properties of the converted domain against the expected properties of the new data standard. For more information, see Refresh the Metadata of a Standard Domain.