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## 4. Harmonise Each Variable
To pull and transform the original variables from the original table, you need to individually harmonise each target variable in the view.
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).
The harmonisation approach for each target variable depends on whether it is a categorical variable or not.
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).
***4.1. The target variable is categorical**
### **4.1.** The target variable is categorical
For categorical target variables you can use the graphical web interface:
***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.
***4.1.5.** Click `Finish`
***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`.
***4.1.7.** Select `Harmonization` > `Harmonization Status` and then select
***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`.
***4.1.7.** Select `Harmonization` > `Harmonization Status` and then select the appropriate status. Click `Save`.
***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`.
***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!
*<aid="harmcontinuous"></a>**The Target variable is continuous**
