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ORG_CODES Table - Data Element Index



Data Element Definition
CENTER_CODE

Indexed - no
Format - char (2)
May be null? yes

The two character code that represents the specific school or center to which the ORGANIZATION_CODE belongs. The code set is from the University's General Ledger, and has been in use since July 1, 1996.

Example: 40 (School of Medicine)


Values:


Refer to the CNAC_CODES Table for values. The code for a school or center is the same as the first 2 characters of the CNAC.
CENTER_NAME

Indexed - no
Format - varchar (70)
May be null? yes

The name of the school or center to which the ORGANIZATION_CODE belongs. The code set is from the University's General Ledger, and has been in use since July 1, 1996.

Example: School of Medicine (40)


Values:


Refer to the CNAC_CODES Table for values. The code for a school or center is the same as the first 2 characters of the CNAC.
CREATED_BY_APP

Indexed - no
Format - char (30)
May be null? yes

Name of the application that created the ORG_CODES record. This is meant for use by the Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Example: GQL (General Query Language)


Values:


List of values not available.

CREATED_BY_LOGIN

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null? yes

Oracle login identification (ID) for the person or batch job that created the ORG_CODES record. This is meant for use by Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Example: ORG_PROG


Values:


List of values not available.

CREATED_BY_PROGRAM

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null? yes

Name of the program that created the ORG_CODES record. This program is part of the application system specified in CREATED_BY_APPLICATION. This is meant for use by Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Values:


List of values not available.

CREATED_DATE_TIME

Indexed - no
Format - date (7)
May be null? yes

The date and time when the ORG_CODES record was created.

This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format and is displayed as specified in the International option of the Control Panel in Windows (or in the Date & Time Control Panel on the Macintosh). Usually, this option has been set to MDY format with a slash (/) separator. The desktop date display options do not allow the time portion of CREATED_DATE_TIMEto be displayed.

Example: 3/19/97


Values:


List of values not available.

DESCRIPTION

Indexed - no
Format - char (60)
May be null? no

The description that corresponds to the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

Examples: Chemistry (0104); General University Surrogate (0001)


Values:

Refer to the ORG_CODES Table for values.
      

ENABLED

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes

Indicates whether the ORG_CODE may be used in BEN Financials transactions.

Examples: Y (ORG_CODE may be used in BEN Financials transactions); N (ORG_CODE may not be used in BEN Financials transactions)

Values:

Y   ORG_CODE may be used in BEN Financials 

    transactions.

N   ORG_CODE may not be used in BEN Financials 

    transactions.
EFFECTIVE_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date (7)
May be null? no

The first date when the data for the ORG_CODES record is in effect.

This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format and is displayed as specified in the International option of the Control Panel in Windows (or in the Date & Time Control Panel on the Macintosh). Usually, this option has been set to MDY format with a slash (/) separator.

Example: 3/3/97 (March 3, 1997)


Values:

List of values not available.

EXPIRATION_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date (7)
May be null? no

The last date when the data for the ORG_CODES record is in effect.

This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format and is displayed as specified in the International option of the Control Panel in Windows (or in the Date & Time Control Panel on the Macintosh). Usually, this option has been set to MDY format with a slash (/) separator.

Example: 1/1/47 (January 1, 2047)


Values:

List of values not available.

ID

Indexed - no
Format - number (15)
May be null? no

A sequence number that uniquely identifies a row in the ORG_CODES table. For internal use by the GQL application that updates rows in the table.


Values:

List of values not available.

INTERNAL_EXTERNAL_FLAG

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? no

Indicates whether the organization is a part of Penn (I) or is affiliated with Center 99 (E), for which Penn performs certain transactions.

The INTERNAL_EXTERNAL_FLAG is in effect for the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

Examples: E (External); I (Internal)


Values:

I     Internal

E     External

LAST_UPD_BY_APP

Indexed - no
Format - char (3)
May be null? yes

Name of the application that last updated the ORG_CODES record. This is meant for use by Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Example: GQL


Values:

List of values not available.

LAST_UPD_BY_LOGIN

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null? yes

The Oracle login identification (ID) for the person or batch job that last updated the ORG_CODES record. This is meant for use by Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Example: BPADMIN


Values:

List of values not available.

LAST_UPD_BY_PROGRAM

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null? yes

Name of the program that last updated the ORG_CODES record. This program is part of the application system specified in LAST_UPD_BY_APP. This is meant for use by Information Systems and Computing for debugging data integrity problems.

Values:

List of values not available.

LAST_UPD_DATE_TIME

Indexed - no
Format - date (7)
May be null? yes

The date and time when the ORG_CODES record was last updated.

This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format and is displayed as specified in the International option of the Control Panel in Windows (or in the Date & Time Control Panel on the Macintosh). Usually, this option has been set to MDY format with a slash (/) separator. The desktop date display options do not allow the time portion of Last_Upd_Date_Time to be displayed.

Example: 3/19/97


Values:

List of values not available.

LEDGER_ALIAS_CODE

Indexed - no
Format - char (2)
May be null? yes

The BEN Financials code for the school or center associated with the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE. Used only for organization codes at the school or center level --the value will be null for other organization types (units, subunits, and sub-subunits).

Examples: 02 (School of Arts and Sciences); 40 (School of Medicine)


Values:

00

02     School of Arts and Sciences

04     Provost Interdisciplinary

06     Nursing School

07     Wharton

13     School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

19     Annenberg Center

21     HUP Medical Center

24     Athletics

26     Museum

32     Graduate School of Education

33     School of Design

35     School of Social Policy & Practice

36     Annenberg School for Communication

40     School of Medicine

50     Library

51     Dental School

56     Law School

58     School of Veterinary Medicine

60     Morris Arboretum

61     Institute of Contemporary Art

62     International Programs

63     Fels Center for Government

78     Internal Audit

79     Public Safety

80     General University

81     President

83     Provost

85     University Life

87     Finance

88     Medical Center

90     Development and Alumni Relations

91     Computing

92     Human Resources

93     Auxiliary Enterprise

95     Residences

96     Facilities Management

98     Executive Vice President

99     External Organizations

ORG_CATEGORY

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null? yes

Indicates the functional type of the organization from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

Examples: SCHOOL, ADMIN


Values:

ACADDEPT

ACADPROG

ADMIN

AUXIL

CENTINST

EXTERNAL

ISC

PUBSERV

SCHOOL

SERVCENT

STUDSERV

STUDSEV

ORG_NOTE

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2 (2000)
May be null? yes

Free-form text area used to document some organizations.

The ORG_NOTE applies to the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

For ORGANIZATION_CODE PATV (Pathology (Vet) Parent) from November 21, 1996, through January 1, 2047, the note reads "Be careful not to confuse this with PATH in the Medical School."


Values:



List of values not available.

ORG_SHORT_NAME

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2 (20)
May be null? yes

The abbreviated name that corresponds to the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

Example: PUB POL & MGMT (0710) is the abbreviated name for Public Policy and Management


Values:

List of values not available.

ORGANIZATON_CODE

Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? no

The 4-character code that represents the organization from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

An organization is a subdivision of the University created for management purposes. An organization belongs to only one Responsibility Center, and its ORGANIZATION_CODE is unique. That is, no two organizations will have the same value for ORGANIZATION_CODE.

ORGANIZATION_CODE is the second segment of the Accounting_Flexfield.

Examples: 0702 (Wharton Finance); 0705 (Wharton Legal Studies)


Values:

Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values.

ORGANIZATION_TYPE

Indexed - no
Format - char (2)
May be null? no

The hierarchical type for the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

From the top of the hierarchy on down, the possible values for ORGANIZATION_TYPE are SC (school or center -- for example, 40XX, School of Medicine Parent); UN (Unit -- for example, SOM, School of Medicine Parent); SU (Subunit -- for example, CANC, CC-Cancer Center Parent); and SS (Sub-subunit -- for example, 4752, CC-Imaging Facility).


Values:

SC     School or Center

SS     Sub-Subunit

SU     Subunit

UN     Unit

PARENT_ORG_CODE

Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? no

The 4-character code for the organization to which the ORGANIZATION_CODE belongs from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

An organization is a subdivision of the University created for management purposes. The ORGANIZATION_CODE represents an organization at one level of the subdivision hierarchy, and the PARENT_ORG_CODE represents the organization at the next level up in the subdivision hierarchy. A given PARENT_ORG_CODE may be associated with more than one ORGANIZATION_CODE. For example, PARENT_ORG_CODE DEAS (SEAS OFFICE OF THE DEAN) includes 1319 (SEAS Copy Center) and 1322 (Moore Business Offices), among other organizations.


Values:

Refer to the ORG_CODES Table for values.

PAYROLL_FLAG

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes

Indicates whether the ORG_CODE is used in the Payroll system.
PURPOSE_CODE

Indexed - yes
Format - char (2)
May be null? yes

The 2-character code indicating the primary purpose of expenditures for the ORGANIZATION_CODE from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

Examples: 01 (Instruction), NA (Not applicable)


Values:

01  Instruction (for example, School Specific 

    "Dean's Fund")

10  Sponsored Research

11  Other, Separately Budgeted Research (for example, 

    URF {University Research Foundation}, RFDF 

    {Research Facilities Development Fund}, 

    Technology Transfer, Research Matching 

    Program, Insurance Fund)

20  Libraries

30  Student Aid (for example, University Fellowship)

40  Student Services

50  Extension & Public Service

60  Auxiliary Enterprise:  Dormitories

61  Auxiliary Enterprise:  Bookstore

62  Auxiliary Enterprise:  Dining Services

63  Auxiliary Enterprise:  Intercollegiate Athletics

64  Auxiliary Enterprise:  Other

70  Hospitals & Clinics:  Medical

71  Hospitals & Clinics:  Dental

72  Hospitals & Clinics:  Veterinary

73  Hospitals & Clinics:  Nursing

80  Independent Operations

90  Management and General (for example, Debt 

    Service, Employee Benefit Pool)

92  Fundraising

93  Maintenance & Operation of Facilities (for 

    example, Deferred Maintenance)

NA  not applicable (for example, General

    Unrestricted, Anticipated revenue &

    expense, Capital Construction Fund,  

    other 02XXXX funds, Loan funds,

    annuities, capital gifts funds, agency)

    NA is used for "parent" funds and other

    funds where purpose does not really apply 

    (for example, capital gifts, annuities)

UN  unknown, to be assigned later; UN is the default.

SPACE_FLAG

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes

Indicates whether the ORG_CODE is used in FacilityCenter, the source system for managing space at Penn.
SURROGATE_ORG

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes

Indicates whether the ORGANIZATION_CODE represents a surrogate organization from the EFFECTIVE_DATE through the EXPIRATION_DATE.

A surrogate organization is used to summarize data for organizations related to the surrogate. Financial Transactions are not posted to surrogate organizations.

Examples: Y (A surrogate); N (Not a surrogate)


Values:

N       No

Y       Yes

[null]  Unknown

 
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