What is factory setup data and do I have to load it?

Answer:

Factory setup data includes configuration data, such as default pipeline definitions, common codes, service definitions, rules, error codes, and other supplied configuration data. The database must contain required configuration data before you can build the EAR file and deploy the application. You can either load the database with the supplied configurations, use an existing database that already contains the required configurations, or populate a new database with the required configurations.