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# Creation of the ingestion check

The creation of an ingestion check can be accessed from the main screen of ingestion checks, by means of the link ***Create a new ingestion check*****.**

To create a new ingestion check we must fill out the related information, such as name, description, status (active / inactive), the range of application (root objects / folders / files), the maximum number of instances we want to permit for a single preservation plan and the mandate to request the selection pattern from the user.

In the *Ingestion check files* section, we must include all the files necessary for the correct execution of the ingestion control. **LIBSAFE** lets us do that by a convenient *drag & drop* system, whereby we will only have to drag and drop the necessary files, or by the link ***Drag files or select them here*****,** where a Windows file selection window will open.

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**Note:** there is a limit as for the number of files and the total size of the same that may be added simultaneously when we create an ingestion control. **LIBSAFE** will consult the server internal configuration and apply set guidelines. It will be the system administrators’ responsibility to configure said server parameters (in the example of the figure below, **LIBSAFE** is limited to 20 files and a maximum file size of 128 MB).
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The added files are listed as shown in the following figure. We can remove from the list any file that has been added, but later deemed not needed. It is possible to add a description for every file.

In case the ingestion check has more than one file, we will have to select which one will be the main or executable file for the ingestion check. **LIBSAFE,** by default, will select the first file to be added.

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Next, the ingestion check parameters are configured, if needed. By means of the link ***Add*** in the *Ingestion check parameters* section, we will see a form with the information needed to be filled out, such as:

* **Description**: a brief description of the parameter, syntax, possible values, etc.
* **Type of parameter**: as previously explained, on creating a preservation plan, the value entered for the parameter will be validated when an ingestion check is associated. Besides, if the type of data selected is numeric, we shall be able to assign the parameter value to a range and to specify this range.
* **Recommended Value:** we can indicate a value in order to facilitate the configuration of the ingestion check later on. This value will be modifiable when we apply an ingestion check  to a preservation plan
* **Default value**: in case an ingestion check will always need a value for the parameter, but there are situations where due to either the functionality of the ingestion check or because the user should not be forced to enter the value, this field can be filled with the value applied if the parameter value is left blank when configuring an ingestion check in a preservation plan.
* **Mandatory**: it is a check indicating whether it is mandatory to put a value to the ingestion check parameter or not.

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**Note:** Ingestion checks will only admit the configuration of one parameter.
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