--- title: "Tutorial - Registration from File" slug: "tutorial-registration-from-file" updated: 2026-09-09T14:01:55Z published: 2026-09-09T14:01:55Z canonical: "docs.discngine.com/tutorial-registration-from-file" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.discngine.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tutorial - Registration from File ## Introduction The Registration - From File workflows allow you to register containers (vials, plates, or racks) in Sample using files that contain all the necessary information. Once registered, the containers can be received in Sample and used in subsequent workflows. This tutorial covers three types of registration: - **Vial Registration** - Register individual vials (example: 10 vials including **V100070**) - **Plate Registration** - Register 96-well plates (example: 10 plates including **DNGPLATE00100**) - **Rack Registration** - Register racks containing multiple vials (example: 56 racks including **RDNG0001**) ## Prerequisites Required permissions **Sample Registration** role is required to access this workflow. ## Workflow ### Job Initialization [Create a new job](/public/docs/jobs-overview#create-a-job) and select the appropriate workflow based on the type of container you want to register: - `Vial Registration - From File` - `Plate Registration - From File` - `Rack Registration - From File` ### Requesting The process varies slightly based on container type: #### For Vials (10 vials example) - Upload the file containing 10 vials: [Vials Registration File](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Documentation/discngine-assay-registervialsfromfileexample.txt?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D). The file will appear on the right side of the screen. - Leave **File Mapper** as the parser. - Select **Tabulation** as the file delimiter. - Choose **Liquid** as Batch Storage and **Compound** as Batch Type. #### For Plates (10 plates example) - Upload the file containing 10 plates: [Plates Registration File](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Documentation/discngine-assay-registerplatesfromfileexample.csv?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D). The file will appear on the right side of the screen. - Leave **File Mapper** as the parser. - Select **Semi-Colon** as the file delimiter. - Choose **Liquid** as Batch Storage and **Compound** as Batch Type. - Set Target Plate Format to **96**. #### For Racks (56 racks example) - Upload the file containing 56 racks: [Racks Registration File](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Documentation/discngine-assay-registerracksfromfileexample.csv?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D). The file will appear on the right side of the screen. - Leave **File Mapper** as the parser. - Select **Semi-Colon** as the file delimiter. - Choose **Liquid** as Batch Storage and **Compound** as Batch Type. - Set Target Rack Format to **96**. Click `Next` to proceed. ### File Mapping All mandatory fields (marked with a red star) are usually filled automatically. Ensure they are, or select the corresponding column from the file in the list. For vials, some items allow you to choose between a column in the file or a constant value. For example, for the solvent, select **Buffer/Medium From Registration** as the constant value for all vials. Click `Register`. ### Summary The summary page provides information about the registration, such as the number of containers and batches registered in Sample. An interactive report lists all registered containers and their status (valid or not). If some containers are valid, you can receive them directly by clicking the `Reception` button. #### Container Detail Examples If you are a Sample Administrator, you can view container details by clicking on their names: **For Vials:** Click on vial **V100070** to view its details. The detail page shows the vial content and allows you to: - Edit the container information by clicking the `Edit container` button - Edit the sample information by clicking the `Edit sample` button - Add or edit vial annotations ![Content of the vial V100070](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/sample-vial-registration-pending-vial-edition.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D) **For Plates:** Click on plate **DNGPLATE00100** to view its details. The detail page shows the plate content and allows you to: - Visualize the plate content from the plate viewer and the tabular view - Edit the container information including the control layout by clicking on the `Edit container` button - Edit the sample information by clicking the `Edit` button on the tabular view - Add/edit the plate annotations ![Content of the plate DNGPLATE00100](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/sample-plates-registration-pending-plate-edition.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D) **For Racks:** Click on rack **RDNG0001** to view its details. The detail page shows the rack content and allows you to: - Visualize the rack content from the plate viewer and the tabular view - Edit the rack information by clicking on the `Edit Rack` button - Edit the sample information by clicking the `Edit` button on the tabular view - Add/edit the vial annotations from the plate viewer for a selection of vials or for all vials from the annotation report ![Content of the rack RDNG0001](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/sample-rack-registration-pending-rack-edition.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T23%3A04%3A20Z&se=2026-11-11T00%3A04%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ob6CsSSTNdoTheh0SDJ1BcPTKg2rYUOiKo%2B%2B3fHpiG4%3D) To return to the job from any detail page, click the `Back to job` button. The annotation values of the controlled vocabulary should contain the full path (e.g., `assay 1 / assay 11`). All warnings on annotations are listed in [this documentation](/public/docs/registration-overview).