Data Definitions

 

Field Name N

External Name

(Screen)

Definition

ASSIGN_RESOURCE

Assign_resource_inits

Initials (User)

Resource (Resource Assignment)

The unique key from the USER table that identifies a Resource.

Assign_workreq_id

WR#

(Work Request)

The first part of the unique key from the WORKREQ_ACTIVITY table that identifies a Work Request or Activity.

Assign_workreq_act_id

(None)

The second part of the unique key from the WORKREQ_ACTIVITY table that identifies a Work Request or Activity.

Assign_status

Assignment Status

(Resource Assignment)

Status of the resource assignment. Assigned is the default when the assignment is created. Cancelled is for when the assignment is cancelled. When workreq_activity_status is set to Cancelled, assign_status is automatically set to Cancelled.

Assign_hours_est

Estimated Hours

(Resource Assignment)

Estimated hours to complete the activity

Assign_comment

Comments

(Resource Assignment)

Any comments related to the assignment.

Assign_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Assign_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials from the LOGIN_ADMIN table at the time this row was updated.

LOGIN_ADMIN

Login_id

User

(Log-on)

The ID of the person who is accessing the system.

Login_user_inits

Initials

(User)

The initials of the person who is accessing the system.

Login_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Login_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials from the LOGIN_ADMIN table at the time this row was updated.

USER

User_inits

Initials

(User)

Unique key for the user

User_name

Full Name

(User)

The name (Last, First) of the user.

User_access_privilege_cd

Access Privileges

(User)

The access level of the person who is accessing the system. Levels: 1=Client, 3=ACS. All levels below the one a person is logged on as are accessible.

User_active_ind

Active

(User)

Indicates whether the user is currently an active employee at NU

User_auth_system_codes

Systems

(User)

The code(s) of the system(s) on which the user is authorized to report (Max of 10).

User_phone

Telephone

(User)

Phone number ( (nnn)nnn-nnnn ) where the user can be reached during the day.

User_email

e-mail

(User)

E-mail address where the user wants work related e-mail directed.

User_comment

Comments

(User)

Comments about the user.

User_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

User_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials from the LOGIN_ADMIN table at the time this row was updated.

WORKREQ_ACTIVITY

Workreq_id

WR#

(Work Request)

Value internal to the system that makes a Work Request unique.

Workreq_act_id

(None)

Value internal to the system that makes the Activity unique within the Work Request. Zeroes identify the row as a Work Request. All other numbers (system generated or sequentially assigned) indicate that the row is an Activity.

Workreq_act_name

Work Request Name

(Work Request)

Activity Name

(Activity)

Work Request Name: This is a name entered by the ACS Responsible Manager at, or before, the time the Work Request is marked "Approved".

Activity Name: Entered by the ACS person creating the activity row.

Workreq_act_type

Activity Type

(Activity)

The type of Activity being performed.

Workreq_act_status

Status

(Work Request)

Activity Status

(Activity)

The status of the Work Request or Activity. . When workreq_activity_status is set to Cancelled, assign_status is automatically set to Cancelled.

Workreq_leader_inits

Leader

(Work Request)

Initials of the ACS user responsible for the Work Request. Selected from a pick list.

Workreq_request_dt

Date Requested

(Work Request)

Date from the paper or on-line form labeled Date Requested.

Workreq_due_dt

Due Date

(Work Request)

Date from the paper or on-line form labeled Due Date.

Workreq_system_cd

System

(Work Request)

The code for the system for which the Work Request was submitted. The instruction sheet has the initial list. More may be added to the SYSTEM_LOOKUP table

Workreq_requestor_name

Requestor's Name

(Work Request)

Data from the paper or on-line form labeled Requestor’s Name. This should be the name of the person who originated the request.

Workreq_requestor_phone

Telephone #

(Work Request)

Data from the paper or on-line form labeled Telephone # that appears after Requestor’s Name. Should be the phone number where the Requestor can be reached for questions related to the Work Request.

Desired format is (nnn)nnn-nnnn.

Workreq_requestor_email

e-mail

(Work Request)

Data from the paper or on-line form labeled e-mail that appears after Requestor’s Name. Should be the e-mail address where the Requestor can be contacted for questions related to the Work Request.

Workreq_auth_mgr_inits

Authorized Manager's Name

(Work Request)

The initials of the Authorized Manager. An Authorized Manager is someone in the USER table as a Client for the System specified in the Work Request.

Workreq_reason

Reason for request

(Work Request)

Data from the paper or on-line form labeled Reason for request. There is a specific set of valid values and an Other category that allows explanation.

Workreq_pgm_name

Program Name

(Work Request)

Data from the paper or on-line form labeled Program Name. If the requestor or Authorizing Manager has the information, this should be the specific programs, jobs, etc. affected by the request.

Workreq_description

Request

(Work Request)

General description of the work request. This could be the primary source of information from which the ACS Manager will develop the Work Request Name.

Workreq_func_specs

Functional Specifications

(Work Request)

Describes any and all rules, validations, calculations, and computations required for completion of the request. Contains references to any supporting documentation.

Workreq_improvement

Improvement/benefits

(Work Request)

Specifics of any improvements or benefits to be gained by completing the request.

Workreq_due_dt_reason

What drives the due date

(Work Request)

Identification of any deadline, regulatory request, or other circumstance that dictates that the project be carried out by a specific date.

Workreq_act_comment

Additional Comments

(Work Request)

Comments

(Activity)

Comments about the Work Request that do not logically fit into any other text entry field.

Workreq_submitted_dt

Date Submitted

(Receive Work Requests)

The date the request was submitted via the web to ACS.

Workreq_received_ts

Date Received

(Receive Work Requests)

The date the request was received by ACS. This is filled in by the program when the ACS Manager clicks on the button that marks the request as received. When an ACS person keys the request, it is by definition "received".

Workreq_received_inits

Initials

(User)

Initials of the person who marked the request as received. Filled in by the program when the ACS Manager clicks on the button that marks the request as received.

Workreq_approved_dt

Approval Date

(Work Request)

The date the request was approved by ACS as a complete request. This is filled in by the program when the ACS Manager clicks on the button that marks the request as approved.

Workreq_assigned_to_inits

Assigned to

(Work Request)

Initials of the lead person assigned to the Work Request. Selected from the USER table.

Workreq_hours_est

Time Estimate

(Work Request)

This is a shadow field (not stored on the database). The value displayed on the screen is the sum of the detail estimates from ASSIGN_RESOURCE.

Workreq_start_dt

Start Date

(Work Request)

Date that work actually started on the Work Request.

Workreq_target_complete_dt

Target Completion Date

(Work Request)

Date that the ACS Manager keys as the desired completion date of the Work Request.

Workreq_signoff_name

Requestor Sign Off

(Work Request)

Name of the person who actually signed the original Work Request indicating that the Work Request was complete.

Workreq_signoff_dt

Date

(Work Request)

Date that the person who actually signed the Work Request signed the original Work Request form signed the work request indicating that the work request was complete. At this point, the work request is complete.

Workreq_tested_by_name

Tested By

(Work Request)

Name of the person in the client organization who was the lead for testing to ensure that Work Request was completed correctly.

Workreq_tested_dt

Tested Date

(Work Request)

Date that the person in the client organization who was the lead for testing completed the testing.

Workreq_act_anticip_start_dt

Anticipated Start Date

(Activity)

Date on which work on the activity is expected to start.

Workreq_act_actual_start_dt

Actual Start Date

(Activity)

Date on which work on the activity actually starts.

Workreq_act_anticip_complete_dt

Anticipated Completion Date

(Activity)

Date on which work on the activity is expected to be complete.

Workreq_act_actual_complete_dt

Actual Completion Date

(Activity)

Date on which work on the activity is actually complete.

Workreq_act_last_update_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Workreq_act_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials from the LOGIN_ADMIN table at the time this row was updated.

TIMESHEET

Timesheet_resource_inits

Time Sheet for

(Time Sheet)

The unique key from the USER table that identifies a Resource.

Timesheet_workreq_id

None

The first part of the unique key from the WORKREQ_ACTIVITY table that identifies a Work Request or Activity.

Timesheet_workreq_act_id

None

The second part of the unique key from the WORKREQ_ACTIVITY table that identifies a Work Request or Activity.

Timesheet_date

None

Date for which hours are being entered

Timesheet_hours

None

Hours spent working on the work request or activity for the specified date

Timesheet_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Timesheet_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials from the LOGIN_ADMIN table at the time this row was updated.

SYSTEM_LOOKUP

System_cd

None

The unique key that identifies a system for which a Work Request can be submitted.

System_name

System

(Work Request)

The full name of the system

System_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

System_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials of the system administrator who last updated this row

WORKREQ_ACTIVITY_TYPE_LOOKUP

Workreq_act_type

Activity type

WORKREQ_ACTIVITY)

The unique key that identifies a type of Activity to be performed.

Workreq_act_type_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Workreq_act_type_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials of the system administrator who last updated this row

WORKREQ_ACTIVITY_STATUS_LOOKUP

Workreq_act_status

Status

(Work Request)

Activity Status

(Activity)

The unique key that identifies a status of a Work Request or Activity.

Workreq_act_valid_for_cd

None

Indicates whether this status is valid for a work request or for an activity

Workreq_act_status_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Workreq_act_status_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials of the system administrator who last updated this row

WORKREQ_REASON_LOOKUP

Workreq_reason

Reason for request

(Work Request)

The unique key that identifies a Work Request reason.

Workreq_reason_last_upd_ts

(None)

The system timestamp for the last time this row was updated.

Workreq_reason_last_upd_inits

(None)

The initials of the system administrator who last updated this row