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The Data Exporter functionality enables an i2b2 user to request patient data and create the data file for the patients found by a desired query. In the configured workflow, data is requested and generated through new a table of variables is designed using create data table for export tool. The predefined data tables are then generated under Data Request breakdown types that can be selected in the Run Query dialog. Users will see "data request" breakdowns, which send , After the query run, the data requests are displayed under the Data Request Manager tool. Users will be able to view their data requests as well as the status of the data file generation.  When a data request is made, an e-mail is to a predefined data manager requesting a type of data. The data manager manager (Manager user role) processes the request by rerunning the query with a special "data export" breakdowngenerating the datafile under the Data Request Manager tool. The patient data is exported as a file and stored in a specified location for retrieval.

The patient data export types, request options, and file specifications are configured in the database using specific request type entries and configuration parameters in the database.

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