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## 4. Harmonise Each Variable
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To pull and transform the original variables from the original table, you need to individually harmonise each target variable in the view.
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The harmonisation approach for each target variable depends on whether it is a categorical variable or not. For categorical target variables, continue reading below. For continuos target variables, got to [4.2](#harmcontinuous).
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The harmonisation approach for each target variable depends on whether it is a categorical variable or not.
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For **categorical target variables**, continue reading [4.1](#41-the-target-variable-is-categorical) below. For **continuos target variables**, got to [4.2](#42-the-target-variable-is-continuous).
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* **4.1. The target variable is categorical**
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### **4.1.** The target variable is categorical
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For categorical target variables you can use the graphical web interface:
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* **4.1.1.** Click on a categorical variable in the view
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This preview, gives you a chance to assess if the resulting values will be in line with what you intended. If not, you can go back by clicking on `Previous`, then change the mappings and try again.
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* **4.1.5.** Click `Finish`
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* **4.1.6.** Before you move on to another variable, you must set the harmonisation status of this one. On the variable page, click on `Edit Annotation` > `Apply annotation`.
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* **4.1.7.** Select `Harmonization` > `Harmonization Status` and then select
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* **4.1.6.** Before you move on to another variable, you must set the harmonisation status of this one. On the variable's page, click on `Edit Annotation` > `Apply annotation`.
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* **4.1.7.** Select `Harmonization` > `Harmonization Status` and then select the appropriate status. Click `Save`.
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<img src="uploads/harmonisation_status.png" alt="harmonisation_status" width="450"/>
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* **4.1.8.** If you selected either `Impossible` or `Undetermined` in the previous step, you should also add a comment explaining why. To do this, click again on `Edit Annotation` > `Apply annotation`. Select `Harmonization` > `Comment`, write your comment and then click `Save`.
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* **4.1.8.** You are now finished with this variable! If you have not yet harmonised all the other variables, go back to the [beginning of section 4](#4-harmonise-each-variable) and start harmonising another variable!
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* <a id="harmcontinuous"></a>**The Target variable is continuous** |
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### **4.2. The Target variable is continuous** |