This file controls the interaction between EAM and the shoal database, and must be set up appropriately to enable EAM to read data from and write data to the database. The default file is set up to work with the sample data provided as a separate installation on the CARIS Software EMS license and downloads portal. This file can be configured with the Edit Record Association File tool, and it is used by default for several shoal-related tools in EAM. See Edit Record Association File for more information on this tool.