# MultiQC does not recognize raw data (txt) from FastQC when in a collection **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** multiqc, collections, quality-control\ **Created:** [May 1, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/multiqc-does-not-recognize-raw-data-txt-from-fastqc-when-in-a-collection/7962 "2022-05-01T21:47:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![basha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@basha](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/basha)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/multiqc-does-not-recognize-raw-data-txt-from-fastqc-when-in-a-collection/7962/1 "2022-05-01T21:47:04Z")
![Screenshot 2022-05-02 at 00.44.35](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/galaxy/original/2X/5/569ade2f9e27338d5c5f53530fda6d634951b61a.jpeg) My FASTQC raw data (collection of paired-end reads) does not appear in the dropdown menu of MultiQC when I select multiple datasets or dataset collection, I have tried it with version but no avail Please help ---
**Author:** ![igor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dec6dc/32.png) [@igor](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/igor)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/multiqc-does-not-recognize-raw-data-txt-from-fastqc-when-in-a-collection/7962/2 "2022-05-02T07:38:01Z")
Try flatten collection as explained here [MultiQC not working correctly](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/multiqc-not-working-correctly/7386) Hope this helps. Kind regards, Igor ---
**Author:** ![basha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@basha](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/basha)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/multiqc-does-not-recognize-raw-data-txt-from-fastqc-when-in-a-collection/7962/3 "2022-05-02T12:33:44Z")
Thank you so much! It worked