---
title: "Create a staging journal"
slug: "create-a-staging-journal"
tags: ["Task", "PLM"]
updated: 2026-06-26T11:48:49Z
published: 2026-06-26T11:48:49Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/create-a-staging-journal"
---

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# Create a staging journal

Use this task to create a new staging journal. The steps below explain how to enter and save a new record.

### Steps

1. Go to **Modules** > **Engineering change management** > **Periodic** > **PLM Integration** > **Staging journal**.

2. Select **New**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Create_staging_journal.png)

3. Enter the required journal details, including:

- **System** - The PLM source system name.
- **Item ID** - The identifier of the PLM item imported.
- **Version ID** - The version of the PLM item.
- **Scenario** - The PLM integration scenario (for example, Import ECO, Import Parts, Import Release, Import Migration).
- **Interface status** - Displays the system-assigned interface state after data import.
- **Journal status** - Indicates whether the journal is Open or Posted

4. Select **Save**.