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title: Overview
description: "# Overview of PM Data Installation Process The Pmdata tables are part of the **Project Management (PM) Cell**. The following outlines the steps that will be taken during the Pmdata installation. **Step 1:**   Change your working directory **Step 2:**…"
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updated: "2026-09-15"
category: i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 3. Data Installation / 3.8 PM Tables
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# Overview

# Overview of PM Data Installation Process

The Pmdata tables are part of the **Project Management (PM) Cell**. The following outlines the steps that will be taken during the Pmdata installation.

**Step 1:**   Change your working directory

**Step 2:**   Configure the database properties for the Pmdata

**Step 3:**   Create the Pmdata tables, indexes and sequences

**Step 4:**   Create the triggers for the PM tables

**Step 5:**   Load sample data into the tables