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Explore PLA 3.0, its key features and ongoing enhancements. Learn how it fits into your environment, and how to log in and register.
User interface
PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
Key concepts
Details on documents and templates, the data editors and the Content editor of PLA 3.0.
Data analysis
Data analysis add-ons offer a wide range of capabilities, ranging from analytical methods over comprehensive analysis to statistical process control. PLA 3.0 also provides a set of add-ons that support and supplement data analysis add-ons.
Data import
Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
Installation
Details on the deployment and installation of licensed PLA 3.0 versions.
Licensing
Details on the licensing solution of PLA 3.0, the available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Details on system administration tasks such as setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports you in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11. It also provides options to validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.
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PLA 3.0.4 framework

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Getting started


Guide	Description
PLA 3.0 Getting Started Guide	Describes the basic concepts of the PLA 3.0 installation and licensing process such as databases, packages, deployment scenarios, and licensing options. It provides background information on how to plan your PLA 3.0 installation, how to complete the installation, and how to activate your PLA 3.0 license. This guide is intended to support system administrators in adjusting the setup of PLA 3.0 to company guidelines.

Installation and licensing


Guide	Description
PLA 3.0 Installation and Licensing Guide	You can install the licensed version of PLA 3.0 in a variety of scenarios, depending on your system environment and business model. We also offer a trial version you can install and use for 14 days free of charge. The trial version is intended for use on local systems only. This guide covers the installation of PLA 3.0 on a local system.
Use case – Activate your PLA 3.0 license	To activate your PLA 3.0 license, you have to install a protection key. This guide covers the activation of a license using a software key. You can install the license on the computer running PLA 3.0 or on a license server.
Use case – Transfer your PLA 3.0 license to another computer	PLA 3.0 licenses are tied to the computer to which you apply the vendor-to-customer (.v2c) file. Before you change the hardware or operating system of this computer, you have to temporarily transfer the license to a different computer.
Use case – Test the PLA 3.0 trial version	To evaluate and test PLA 3.0 for 14 days free of charge, you have to install the trial version of PLA 3.0. The trial version of PLA 3.0 includes all the functionality required to analyze biological assays. This guide describes the installation on a local system, using a 'Seat' license and a local SQLite database.

Support and learning


Guide	Description
PLA 3.0 User Guide	Describes how to work with PLA 3.0. You get to know the full functionality and aspects on how to use PLA 3.0. This guide is intended for all PLA 3.0 users.
Biological Assays Package (Version 26) Reference Guide	The Biological Assay Package for the PLA 3.0 platform organizes data, processes, and results into documents. It supersedes the biological assay features of the PLA 2.x system.
Measurement Documentation Package (Version 4) Reference Guide	Covers all document types provided by the Measurement Documentation Package. It is intended for users and functional administrators of PLA 3.0.
Generic Document Types Package (Version 1) Reference Guide	Covers all document types provided by the Generic Document Types Package. It is intended for users and functional administrators of PLA 3.0.
PLA 3.0 Administration Guide	Describes administrative PLA 3.0 tasks like database administration and maintenance and the setup of rights and permissions. It is intended for both system and functional administrators.

Administration and maintenance


Guide	Description
PLA 3.0 Administration Guide	Describes administrative PLA 3.0 tasks like database administration and maintenance and the setup of rights and permissions. It is intended for both system and functional administrators.
PLA 3.0 Migration & Archiving Toolkit Installation Guide	Provides a detailed description of the steps required to install the add-ons of the PLA 3.0 Migration and Archiving Toolkit. It is intended for functional administrators, system administrators, quality management personnel, and operators.