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title: "Configure process-data collection"
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tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Introduction"]
updated: 2026-06-12T12:50:20Z
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# Configure process-data collection

Before you can enter the data collected during business processes, set up certain records and values in the system. This includes defining the data collection data elements that represent the information to be recorded during business processes, and setting up rules to govern how these data elements are used in data collection activities.

The following table describes a sequence of activities, with links to the topics that describe them. These activities are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

| To | See |
| --- | --- |
| Get an overview of data collection data elements, such as how they are set up and assigned to master records, and recurrence and alert settings. | [Data collection data elements](/business-central/docs/bc-data-collection-data-elements) |
| Set up the different data elements used to collect information about master records. | [Set up data collection data elements](/business-central/docs/bc-set-up-data-collection-data-elements) |
| Define codes for data collection log groups, to manage data collection activities not associated with a specific business process. | [Set up data collection log groups](/business-central/docs/bc-set-up-data-collection-log-groups) |
| Define codes for data collection alert groups, to inform users of issues with data collection activities. | [Set up data collection alert groups](/business-central/docs/bc-set-up-data-collection-alert-groups) |
| Define templates for data collection and item quality tests, using the same template for several data collection activities or items. | [Set up data collection templates](/business-central/docs/bc-set-up-data-collection-templates) |
| Assign data collection data elements to master records. | [Assign data collection lines to master records](/business-central/docs/bc-assign-data-collection-lines-to-master-records) |

## Related

- [Process-data collection](/bc-process-data-collection.md)
- [Data collection data elements](/bc-data-collection-data-elements.md)
- [Set up data collection templates](/bc-set-up-data-collection-templates.md)
- [Execute process-data collection activities](/bc-execute-process-data-collection-activities.md)