Instructional Videos

How to Get Started for New or Interim SDCs

This video provides a basic overview of how to begin the data submission process and includes a brief tour of the PLS Web Portal. Watch the video

How to Import Data Files

This video shows State Data Coordinators how to import data into the PLS web portal. Watch the video.

An Overview of Status Structure Changes

This video describes the status structure codes and demonstrates how SDCs can execute the two most common structure changes (“birth” and “death”) in the PLS Web Portal. Watch the video.

An Overview of the Match Report

This video describes the contents of the match report, reviews several common match issues, and demonstrates how SDCs can resolve match issues in the PLS Web Portal. Watch the video.

An Overview of the Edit Report and Annotation Process

This video describes the contents of the edit report and the annotation file, reviews several common edit checks (both critical and non-critical), and demonstrates how SDCs can resolve critical edit checks in the AE and Outlet data files. Watch the video.