A Dossier is a copy of selected data elements from the raw data retrieved from the different IUCLID elements such as Substance, Template, Category, Reference substance, Legal entity. It is stored in the IUCLID database along with the raw data. However, following properties make apparent the striking difference between a Dossier and the underlying raw data:
A Dossier is a read-only snap-shot of the raw data. It cannot be edited. Endpoint data may be copied, but only references to a record of a Dossier can be pasted to any dataset (if the Dossier is not copy-protected). No records can be copied to or within a Dossier.
A Dossier receives a unique identification number in the form of a Dossier UUID, in addition to the original UUIDs of each individual record (for information on UUID, see chapter D.4.9.1 Tab "Information" and UUID (Universal Unique Identifier)).
A document can be created by printing the Dossier to an HTML file.
An export file can be created from the Dossier, which can then be imported in any IUCLID installation.
Only the complete Dossier can be printed or exported and none of the elements contained in it can be selected or deselected.
Administrative information concerning the Dossier can be given, i.e.:
Name of the Dossier (user-defined)
Depending on the type of Dossier template selected:
Dossier submission remark
Type of submission / Submission update
Registration dossier specific information
An Ownership protection option can be set, which prevents Endpoint study / summary records provided with a Dossier from being copied. This can be relevant if a Dossier is made available to another party, but the submitter does not want to allow copying references to endpoint records.
The following figure gives an overview of the possible data elements included in a Dossier:
