# Innova Data Bridge: Importing Compass Data
## 1.0 - Introduction
To maximise the value of your operational data, all information must be stored in a single database using a consistent format.
As different service companies use different systems, this data often needs to be converted and re-entered manually - a time-consuming process.
To streamline this, Innova now supports importing planning and operational data exported from **Landmarks Compass**.
Additional files/data can also be automatically imported into the Innova system:
* Survey updates
* Image files
This document explains how to import these files into the **Innova Suite**.
## 2.0 – Prerequisite Requirements
Before importing files, you must have:
* An Innova Server Database
* Access to Innova Vantage
* Login credentials to Innova Vantage which have Admin permissions
## 3.0 – Email Setup
Before files or data can be imported via email, the sender’s email address must first be authorised within Innova Vantage.
1. Log in to [**Innova Vantage**](https://vantage.innova-drilling.com/) using an **Admin** account
2. Click the **burger menu** (top left) and select Data Bridge
3. In the **Settings** tab, add the email addresses that will be sending the files/data.
4. For each email address, select the relevant import types to be authorized from the dropdown list. Note, if the import type is **SURVEY**, ensure that the correct Survey Units are also selected.
**Important**: If a file/data is sent from an unregistered email address, or the actions have been set incorrectly, then the import will fail.
## 4.0 – Landmark Compass Data
Landmark’s Compass planning data can be imported.
### 4.1 – Planning – Landmarks Compass EDM Files
Landmarks Compass exports a **single .edm** file.
#### 4.1.1 – Importing a Compass File
You can import a Compass file in two ways:
**Option 1 – Via Innova Vantage:**
1. Go to the Dashboard page Wells tab
2. Select **Import > Compass EDM**
3. Select the `.edm` file
4. Select the import options you want
5. Under *Set Actual Well Status to*, choose a status to assign to all imported Actual Wells
6. Click **Import**
**Option 2 – Via Email**
1. Email the zipped file to [**OrganizationName**@feed.innova-drilling.com](mailto:%20OrganizationName@feed.innova-drilling.com)
2. Replace **OrganizationName** with your organization’s name as shown in Vantage.
1. To find this: open Vantage, hover over the user profile icon, and check the organisation name displayed under your email/login.
3. Your email address must be registered **(Section 3.0: Email Setup)**
4. Email title must be: **EDM**
5. Attach one or more unzipped `.edm` files
 
## 5.0 – Surveys
Individual survey updates can be imported to a well. This is especially relevant when using the Innova Suite in a real time operations capacity.
1. Email sent to [**OrganizationName**@feed.innova-drilling.com](mailto:%20OrganizationName@feed.innova-drilling.com)
2. Replace **OrganizationName** with your organization’s name as shown in Vantage.
1. To find this: open Vantage, hover over the user profile icon, and check the organisation name displayed under your email/login.
3. Your email address must be registered **(Section 3.0: Email Setup).**
4. Email title must meet the following formatting criteria to be recognized as a survey email and successfully imported:
1. Includes the Well name, **EXACTLY** as it appears in the Innova system.
2. Includes the fields:
1. **MD**:
2. **INC**:
3. **AZI**:
3. As an example the below email title is acceptable as it fulfils the above criteria
1. **Note**: The email title does not need to be in exactly the same format as below. As long as it contains the 4 key details in any order, then it should work.
FW: \[EXTERNAL] Survey – **Cerberus 14-28 - 3H (LH) - Lateral** - SURVEY **MD**: 153' **INC**: 0.07° **AZM**: 350.66° TVD: 153.00' VS: 0.09' DLS: 0.05
## 6.0 – Image Files
Image files can be imported and assigned to specific BHAs.
1. Email sent to [**OrganizationName**@feed.innova-drilling.com](mailto:%20OrganizationName@feed.innova-drilling.com)
2. Replace **OrganizationName** with your organization’s name as shown in Vantage.
1. To find this: open Vantage, hover over the user profile icon, and check the organisation name displayed under your email/login.
3. Your email address must be registered **(Section 3.0: Email Setup)**.
4. Email title must meet the following formatting criteria to be recognized as an image import email and be successfully imported:
1. Includes the word **Image**
2. Includes the fields:
1. BHA:
2. API:
3. As an example the below email title is acceptable as it fulfils the above criteria
**image api**:1234567890 **bha:**4
5. Attach one or more unzipped image files.
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