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# Activation Pipelines

Activation pipelines allow users to scan a source system for information, then capture that information in the form of metadata items in their Aristotle Metadata Registry.

By reading preprepared YAML and CSV files containing the data they need to insert into a registry, then inserting that data into a registry in accordance to those configurations, activation pipelines:

* Reduce or eliminate the need for manual metadata entry
* Keep an Aristotle registry in sync with source data systems
* Support repeatable and consistent data imports
* Reduce human error by applying standardised metadata mappings
* Allow for scheduled and recurring metadata item updates.

## Prerequisites

* For any user to manage activation pipelines, the feature must be enabled by Aristotle in the backend of their registry
* For a non-privileged user to manage activation pipelines, they must either:
  * Have the 'Allow user to manage activation pipelines' permission enabled in their [site-wide permissions](/single-sign-on/how-to-invite-and-update-permissions-of-aristotle-metadata-staff-on-a-client-registry.md#how-to-change-permissions-of-the-aristotle-staff-on-the-platform) by a Registry Administrator
  * Be added to the list of addon users for their Stewardship Organisation by a Stewardship Organisation or Registry Administrator.

## Functionality of activation pipelines:

Activation Pipelines can be used to create and edit metadata items in bulk based on preconfigured YAML and .CSV source files.

**Note:** Preconfigured source files must be in .CSV format.