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title: "Protocols"
slug: "protocols"
updated: 2026-09-09T14:07:31Z
published: 2026-09-09T14:07:31Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/protocols"
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# Protocols

A protocol is required to publish data in `Warehouse`. It defines the parameters you wish to publish as data inputs and the aggregation methods you wish to apply to consolidate your data in Warehouse after publication.

To see a report on protocols, open the `Protocols` page from the main page of Warehouse.

![Protocols home page](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/warehouse-home-protocols.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

## See and Edit an Existing Protocol

- In the Protocols report, click the `Edit` button. The Edit page opens.

![Edit protocol](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/warehouse-edit-protocol.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

- On this page, you can view and edit any fields of the protocol (type, validity, name, description, inputs, outputs).
- Click `Apply Changes` to save your changes. If the protocol has associated data, consolidations are recomputed.

              
              

To relaunch protocol data aggregation, click `Relaunch Aggregation`.

## Create a New Protocol

              
              

To create, update, or delete a protocol, you need to have the `Warehouse Protocol Manager` role.

To create a new protocol, click the `Create` button. A wizard opens to guide you through the protocol creation process.

### Details

- Fill in the **Details** section by providing the following information:
  - **Type:** Select the type of protocol (see Protocol Types in the Administration section if you wish to add other types of protocols).
  - **Name:** Assign a name to the protocol.
  - **Description:** Provide a description of the protocol (optional).
  - **Additional Files:** Add files as experimental details or other (optional).
- Click `Next`.

![Create protocol - details](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

### Inputs

- Fill in the **Inputs** section by providing the following information:
  - **Input:** Select a parameter as a data input. If the parameter is not available in the drop-down menu, click the `Create Parameter` button to create a new parameter (see Parameters).
  - **Alias:** An alias is automatically generated for the input, but you can modify it if required.
  - **Is Mandatory:** Indicate if this input is mandatory or optional during the publication process.
- Click `Add` to add the selected parameter to the Inputs Summary section.

![Create protocol - inputs](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

- Click `Next` when you have entered all the required parameters.

![Create protocol - inputs summary](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

### Outputs

- Fill in the **Outputs** section by providing the following information:
  - **Aggregation Conditions:** Choose parameter conditions used to aggregate data. By default, subject name and subject type are set and cannot be removed.
  - **Aggregation Method:** Choose an aggregation method to apply to the input parameter.
  - **Input Parameter**
  - **Alias:** An alias is automatically generated for the output, but you can modify it if required.
- Click `Add` to add aggregations to the Outputs Summary. You can add several aggregation methods to the same parameter.

![Create protocol - outputs](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

- Click `Next` when you have selected all required aggregations.

![Create protocol - outputs summary](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

### Protocol Summary

- On the **Protocol Summary** page, you can review your protocol inputs and outputs.
- Click `Create` to create your protocol.

![Create protocol - summary](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/create-protocol-6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T19%3A52%3A28Z&se=2026-11-10T20%3A52%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1AWZLaUeLy%2BoFddsY9eielxpil9OdYH5QoNQGdSpE9A%3D)

## Delete a Protocol

From the edit page, you can delete a protocol by clicking `Delete`. If the protocol is already used to publish data, it cannot be deleted.