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Central manuals and guidelines
You can find a detailed explanation of the procedure of remote data access, including the descriptions of the "Internal Use Mode" and the "Presentation / Publication Mode", the functionalities of JoSuA as well as help for troubleshooting in the “Manuals for Remote Data Access and On-Site Use at the FDZ of the BA at the IAB" (pdf). Please read these manuals before using JoSuA.
In addition to this document, it is mandatory to adhere to the "Guidelines for the Design of Evaluation Programmes and Analysis Results" (pdf). This is the key document that shows you how to write the programme files and how to generate results that comply with data protection regulations. Please also always use the Stata templates (zip) for evaluation programmes provided by the FDZ, in which the guidelines are implemented as examples.
Tutorial: Remote Data Access via JoSuA
The following video tutorial should also help you to get started with JoSuA.
Job Submission
Limit Job Submission
A maximum of 9 jobs per day and project directory can be uploaded in Internal Use Mode.
In Publication Presentation Use Mode, a maximum of 8 jobs can be uploaded per month and project directory.
Please upload a new job in "Internal-Use" mode only after the previous job has run through. The FDZ reserves the right to cancel parallel jobs without prior consultation with the users if they affect the jobs of other users.
Further Information
The following FAQ contains a list of current known user problems with JoSuA. The list is updated on a regular basis. Please check if your question is included.
This compilation serves only as a supplement. Please consult first our “Manuals for Remote Data Access and On-Site Use at the FDZ of the BA at the IAB” (pdf).
Release of results in Internal Use Mode takes unusually long time (status "censoring")
Usually the release of results in Internal Use Mode is done within a few minutes. However, if JoSuA is heavily used, it may take several hours. Please wait at least 6 hours before contacting the FDZ.
Is it possible to upload aggregated data files in JoSuA?
No, an upload of aggregated data with JoSuA is not intended. Please upload only do- or ado-files in JoSuA. Please send your aggregated data files via mail to the fdz mail address. You have to provide a description of the variables and data sources as described in the FDZ “Manuals for Remote Data Access and On-Site Use at the FDZ of the BA at the IAB” (pdf).