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Luminis Channels for Banner
Handbook
Release 8.1
June 2009
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New version that supports Luminis Channels for Banner 8.1 software.
Luminis Channels for Banner 8.1

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Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Luminis Channels for Banner

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2
Channel Administration
Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Administration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Change a Channels Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Modify Institutional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Modify the Display of a SunGard-Delivered Navigational Channel . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Modify a Channels Editability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Publish a Navigational Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Disable MEP for a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Enable MEP for a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Web Tailor Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Channel Maintenance (twbkchnl.P_SelectChannel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Create a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Customize a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Add Mappings (twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Channel Preferences (twbkcprf.P_SelectChannel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Preferences (twbkcprf.P_DispChannelPref) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Update Preferences (twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
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Advancement Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Informational Advancement Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Navigational Advancement Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Faculty and Advisor Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Informational Faculty and Advisor Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Navigational Faculty and Advisor Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Finance Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Informational Finance Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Navigational Finance Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
General Channel Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
General Informational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
General Navigational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Human Resources Channel Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Human Resources Informational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Human Resources Navigational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Student Channel Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Student Informational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
Preferences for Student Navigational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
Common Channel Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66
Preferences for Common Informational Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
Chapter 3
Using Luminis Channels for Banner

Common Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Advancement Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Advancement Prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Advancement Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Advancement Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Career Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Keep in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
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Faculty and Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Advisor Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Faculty Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Faculty Grade Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Faculty Registration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Faculty Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Approval Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Finance Alerts Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Financial Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Reqs and POs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Ethnicity and Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
My Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
My Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Personal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Employee Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Employment Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Faculty Compensation Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Faculty Compensation and Acknowledgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Personnel Action Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Time Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Time Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Academic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Financial Aid Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Financial Aid Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
My Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Student Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Student Registration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Student Work-Study Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
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Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Banner Channel Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Banner Self-Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Chapter 4
Technical Information
CAR File Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Advancement Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Faculty and Advisor Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Finance Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
General Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
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Human Resources Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Student Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
CAR Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
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Getting Started with

Luminis Channels for
Banner
Welcome to the Luminis Channels for Banner Handbook. This manual provides
information needed by the staff members who support your Luminis channels, including
operations personnel, DBAs, programmer analysts, systems analysts, and other technical
specialists. Staff members should be familiar with the hardware system in use at your site.
This manual is organized into the following sections.
This chapter provides a brief introduction to channels.
Chapter 2, Channel Administration, covers the following:
Naming conventions
Administration tasks, including publishing navigation channels
Web Tailor pages
Institutional preferences:
Chapter 3, Using Luminis Channels for Banner, provides functional descriptions
of the channels, including user preferences as applicable.
Chapter 4, Technical Information, provides information about seed data and
maintenance details.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction of the channels delivered by SunGard Higher
Education to link Luminis, Banner, and Self-Service.
Note
The Self-Service products are optionally licensed products. Please be
advised that the functionality described in this handbook is applicable only
for those products are actually licensed at your site.
Channels provide at-a-glance information with click-throughs to expanded content or

other Web resources. They are differentiated from one another by borders, a title, and a
tool bar that allows users to maximize the channel, minimize it, or delete it.
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Clients who have implemented both Luminis (SunGard Higher Educations portal
component) and at least one Self-Service product can use channels to display Banner data
in the Luminis portal (browser). SunGard Higher Education delivers a number of
preprogrammed channels, or you can develop your own. (Refer to the Luminis Channel
Developer Guide for more information about developing custom channels. An appendix in
that manual is devoted to developing custom Luminis Channels for Banner.)
The following illustration shows a typical channelized browser window. As the
illustration shows, channels from different products licensed by your institution can be
displayed on the same tab.
Administrators can define preferences for channels and publish navigational channels.
Refer to Chapter 2, Channel Administration, for more information.
Users can define certain preferences. Explanations of user preferences can be found along
with descriptions of channel functionality in Chapter 3, Using Luminis Channels for
Banner.
Technical information, including seed data, can be found in Chapter 4, Technical
Information.
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Related Documentation
In addition to the Luminis Channels for Banner Handbook, the following documentation
supports your work with channels:
Luminis Channel Developer Guide a developer/reference manual for Luminis
channels, this manual provides information about developing custom channels and
includes an appendix for developing custom Luminis Channels for Banner.
Banner General Release Guide a document containing notes about a release of the
General product, including descriptions of the enhancements and other modifications
in the new release.
Banner General User Guide a user/reference manual for the General module, its
functions and features.
Banner General Technical Reference Manual a technical reference manual on
General utilities, with application-specific supplements.
Middle Tier Implementation Guide a document that describes how to configure
Internet-native Banner (INB) with Oracle Application Server (OAS) 10g, Banner
Self-Service, Single Sign-On (SSO) with Luminis, and Luminis Channels with
Banner.
Banner Security Administration Handbook a technical reference manual that
focuses on Banner security.
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This chapter is directed to channel administrators and explains how to administer Luminis
Channels for Banner. It covers:
Naming Conventions on page 2-1
Administration Tasks on page 2-2
Web Tailor Pages on page 2-13
Institutional preferences as follows:
Advancement Preferences on page 2-25
Faculty and Advisor Preferences on page 2-31
Finance Preferences on page 2-38
General Channel Preferences on page 2-43
Human Resources Channel Preferences on page 2-48
Student Channel Preferences on page 2-57
Common Channel Preferences on page 2-66
Naming Conventions
Channels delivered by SunGard Higher Education use the following naming conventions.
Position
Contains
Letter to indicate the module:

A - Advancement
C - common
F - Finance
G - General
L - Faculty
P - Employee
S - Student and Financial Aid (see note below)
W - Web Tailor
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Position
Contains
Letter to indicate channel type:

I - informational
N - navigational
Underscore _
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Short, descriptive channel definition
For example, GN_PERSONAL_INFORMATION is the name of the Personal Information

navigational channel in General, and LI_DASHBOARD is the name of the Faculty Dashboard
informational channel in Faculty and Advisor.
Note
Because Financial Aid channels are considered to be a subset of
Student channels, their names begin SI_FAID or SN_FAID.
Administration Tasks
This section provides procedures for administration tasks. A user must be assigned the
channel administration role in Web Tailor and have channel administration access in the
Luminis portal. This role, which is called the Banner channel administration role, allows
users to perform channel administration functions.
The section covers the following procedures:
Change a Channels Title on page 2-3
Modify Institutional Preferences on page 2-4
Modify the Display of a SunGard-Delivered Navigational Channel on page 2-5
Modify a Channels Editability on page 2-6
Publish a Navigational Channel on page 2-7
Disable MEP for a Channel on page 2-10
Enable MEP for a Channel on page 2-12
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Change a Channels Title

This procedure explains how to change a channels title, which is what is displayed at the
top of the channel in the Luminis portal. For detailed information about the Web Tailor
pages mentioned in this procedure, see Web Tailor Pages on page 2-13.
1. In the Luminis portal, click Channel Admin in the upper left corner.
2. Click Modify a currently published channel.
The system displays the Channel Manager page.

3. Locate the channel you want to modify. You can use the page number links to go to a
different page, and you can select a category from the pull-down list to reduce the
number of channels displayed on the Channel Manager page.
4. Click the
edit button for the channel you want to modify.
The system displays the Channel Manager page at the Review workflow step.
5. Click the Channel Title link in the Value column.
The system displays the General Settings step, which you can use to modify any
values displayed.
6. In the Channel Title field, enter the new channel title.
Note
If desired, you can change any of the other values, too.
7. Click Review to return to the Review step.

8. For the Review step, click Finished.
9. If changing the title for the My Banner channel, continue with step 10 to change the
folder title. If changing the title for any channel except the My Banner channel,
continue with step 17 to check your work.
Change the title of the My Banner folder:
10. Return to the Luminis portal and navigate to the Channel Administration channel.
11. In the Select Channel pull-down list, select Informational, then click Go.
12. Click Preferences for GI_MYBANNER.
13. When the Preferences page is displayed, click Other in the Group column.
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14. When the Update Preferences page is displayed, in the Value field, enter the name
that you want to be displayed next to the folder icon in the channel. This can match
the name you entered as the new channel name in the Channel Manager, but it does
not have to.
15. Click Submit.
16. Continue with step 17 to check your work.
Check your work:
17. Return to the Luminis portal and subscribe to the channel to ensure your
modifications are correct.

Note
New subscriptions will display the new title. Existing subscriptions to the
channel will not be updated until you (and other users) log off and back
on.
Modify Institutional Preferences

Most channels have institutional preferences that can be modified using Web Tailor.
For navigational channels, these specify the targets for navigational links.
For information channels, these specify defaults that you want to apply to all users.
Most (though not all) institutional preferences for informational channels have
corresponding user preferences, which allow users to specify their own preferences if your
institution allows the preference to be edited. (See Modify a Channels Editability on
page 2-6 for the procedure for making a channel editable or uneditable.) For example, you
might specify a particular term to be the default for Faculty Grade Assignment, but a
professor could change it to a different term.
This procedure explains how to change institutional preferences. For specific information
about changing the sort order for navigational channels, see Modify the Display of a
SunGard-Delivered Navigational Channel on page 2-5.
For detailed information about the Web Tailor pages mentioned in this procedure, see
Web Tailor Pages on page 2-13.
1. Access the Preferences page for the channel you want to modify using Web Tailor or
the Luminis portal.

2. Click the link in the Group column for the preference you want to modify.
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3. When the Update Preferences page is displayed, change the value(s) as desired.
Specific details about each channels preferences are located in the following
subsections of this chapter:
Advancement Preferences on page 2-25
Faculty and Advisor Preferences on page 2-31
Finance Preferences on page 2-38
General Channel Preferences on page 2-43
Human Resources Channel Preferences on page 2-48
Student Channel Preferences on page 2-57
Common Channel Preferences on page 2-66
4. Click Submit.
5. Return to the Luminis portal and put the channel in focus mode to ensure your
modifications are correct. (To put the channel in focus mode, click the
button.)
focus
Modify the Display of a SunGard-Delivered

Navigational Channel
This procedure explains how to change the order in which navigational links are displayed
in a SunGard-delivered navigational channel. This is done in Web Tailor.
The Sort Order field on the Update Preferences page is used to specify the order in which
the item is to be displayed. To view the current order of all the items in the channel, use the
Preferences page. Items are displayed in ascending order, top to bottom. In other words, if
there are three items, and they have been assigned the values of 1, 2, and 5, item 1 will be
displayed first, then item 2, and finally item 5. If the same value is assigned to different
items, the system displays them in alphabetical order.
Note
Although sort-order values are delivered for all channels, SunGard
recommends that you do not change the sort order for informational
channels.
1. Access the Preferences page for the channel you want to modify using Web Tailor or
the Luminis portal.

2. Click the link in the Group column for the item you want to modify.
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3. When the Update Preferences page is displayed, change the value in the Sort Order
field.
4. Click Submit.
5. Return to the Luminis portal and put the channel in focus mode to ensure your
modifications are correct. (To put the channel in focus mode, click the
button.)
focus
Modify a Channels Editability

Many informational channels have user preferences, which allow a user to change some of
the defaults to their own choices. For example, a supervisor might want to change which
types of personnel action notices are displayed in his or her Personnel Action Notices
channel.
As delivered, the user preferences for all of the Luminis Channels for Banner that have
them can be edited, but you can change this.
The following procedure explains how to make a channel editable or uneditable.

4. Click the
5. Click the Channel Controls link in the Name column.
The system displays the Channel Manager page at the Channel Parameters workflow
step.
6. In the Select column for the Editable control, select or clear the check box as
appropriate.
If you want users to be able to edit user preferences for the channel, select the
check box.
If you do not want users to be able to edit user preferences for the channel, clear the
check box.
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9. To check your work, return to the Luminis portal, sign off, then sign back on. Go to
the channel (subscribe to it if you have not already done so) to make sure that your
change took effect. If the channel is editable, the
edit button will be displayed in
the upper right corner of the channel. If the channel is uneditable, the edit button will
not be displayed.
Publish a Navigational Channel

This procedure explains how to create and publish a new, custom navigational channel.
Note
For information about developing custom channels to Banner, refer to the
Luminis Channel Developer Guide, which contains an appendix devoted
to Luminis Channels for Banner.

Create the channel:
1. Access the Create a Channel page using Web Tailor or the Luminis portal.
To access this page via the Luminis Portal:

1.1.
Access the Channel Administration channel. (If you have not previously done
so, subscribe to it following standard procedures.)
1.2.
Click New Channel.
1.3.
On the Channel Maintenance page, click Create.
To access this page via Web Tailor:

1.1.
Log on to Web Tailor.
1.2.
Select Channel Maintenance.
1.3.
Select Create.
2. Enter a unique identifier in the Channel Name field.
The name must not contain any spaces. When you submit the name, the channel will
be created with the prefix LOCAL_.
3. Select the appropriate module from the pull-down list in the Module field. Only users
who have access to the module specified will be able to subscribe to it.
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4. To allow all users to access the channel, clear the Secured Access check box.
5. Select Navagation from the Channel Type pull-down list.
6. Select Submit.
Map the channel:
7. When the Channel Maintenance page is displayed, select the new channel from the
pull-down list, then select Customize.

8. Select Add Mapping.
9. Enter DEFAULT in both the Mode and View fields.
10. Enter TWBCCOMN.F_GET_PREF_XML in the procedure field. (This is used to
render the channel and is the only valid value for a navigational channel.)
11. Select Add Mapping.
Define institutional preferences for the channel:
12. Access the Channel Preferences page from the Web Tailor Menu to define the
preferences to provide access to Banner, Self-Service products, or the Web.

13. Select the new channel from the pull-down list, then select Preferences.
14. When the Preferences page is displayed, select Add Preference.
15. In the Group drop-down box, choose one of the following:
Self-Service for a Banner Self-Service product

Banner INB for Internet Native Banner
WEB for an Internet URL
16. Enter a unique value (up to 30 characters) to describe the code for the preference the
in the Key field. This value must not contain spaces.

17. Select Yes from the pull-down list in the Display Link field. (If you select No, the
link will not be displayed.)

18. In the Description field, enter the text (up to 254 characters) to be displayed as the
link.
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19. In the Value field, enter the value associated with the destination for the link, as
indicated below.
For a link to a Self-Service product, enter the package.procedure (for example,
bwgkogad.P_SelectAtypUpdate).
For a link to Internet Native Banner, enter the seven-character ID (for example,
GOAINTL).
For a link to the Internet, enter the complete URL (for example, http://
www.yahoo.com).
20. Leave the Display Type field blank.
21. If you are entering more than one navigational link, use the Sort Order field to
specify the order in which you want the links displayed.

22. Select Add Preference.
23. If adding more than one navigational link, repeat steps 14 to 22.
Publish the channel:
25. Click Publish a new channel.
The system displays the Channel Manager page with workflow steps across the top.
26. For the Channel Type step, click the Custom radio button, then click Next.
27. For the General Settings step, enter appropriate values in the following fields:
Channel Title
This will be displayed as the title of the channel in the portal.
Channel Name
This will be displayed as the name of the channel in the list of channels to choose
when subscribing.
Channel Functional Name
Channel Description
Channel Timeout (60000 recommended)
28. Clear the Channel Secure check box.
29. In the Channel Class field, enter com.sct.portals.luminis.ProviderChannel.
30. Click Next.
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31. For the Channel Parameters step, set up the following parameters. To do this, enter a
specified pair of values in the Name and Value fields, then click Add. Repeat for
each pair specified in the following table.
Note
You must use the exact capitalization shown below.
Name
Value
SOURCE_SSL
/com/sct/banner/portals/ui/gc_nav/gc_nav.ssl
DEFAULT
GC_NAV_DEFAULT
PROVIDER
com.sct.banner.portals.providers.BannerDataProvider
CACHE_TIMEOUT
60
SOURCE_INFO
Name of the channel entered in Web Tailor

(This is the name that begins with LOCAL_.)
32. Click Next.

33. Make no changes for the Channel Controls step, and click Next.
34. For the Categories step, check the check box for the category you want the channel
associated with (Applications recommended), then click Select Marked.

35. Click Next.
36. For the Groups step, check the check box for the group you want the channel
associated with (public recommended), then click Select Marked.

37. Click Next.
Check your work:
39. Return to the Luminis portal, subscribe to the channel, and test it to ensure it works.
Disable MEP for a Channel

This procedure explains how to disable Multi-Entity Processing (MEP) for a channel.
Warning
If you have applied MEP to any of the tables that are used by a particular
channel and then disable MEP for that channel, the data displayed in the
channel is likely to be incorrect. SunGard Higher Education therefore
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recommends that you use caution and test thoroughly when disabling
MEP for a channel.
You do not need to perform this procedure unless you have done both of the following:
Enabled MEP in Luminis (see the Luminis Platform Multi-Entity Processing Guide
for more information)
Enabled MEP in Intcomp (see the Banner Intcomp 7.2 User Guide)
Note
The institution selector is controlled by INST_DISABLED parameter. If this
parameter is missing, the system functions as if it existed and was set to
FALSE. When MEP has been implemented at your institution, all
channels are automatically MEP-enabled by virtue of the INST_DISABLED
parameter being missing. You must, therefore, use the following
procedure to disable MEP from any channel for which you do not want the
institution selector to be used.


4. Click the
5. Click the Parameter link in the Value column.
Note
If there are multiple Parameter links, you can click any of them. All cause
the same page to be displayed.
step.
6. Define the INST_DISABLED parameter as follows:
6.1.
In the Name field, enter INST_DISABLED.
6.2.
In the Value field, enter TRUE.
Note
The value FALSE is used to display the institution selector. If the
INST_DISABLED parameter is missing, the system functions as if it existed
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and was set to FALSE. Therefore, to disable MEP from a channel, the
parameter must be set to TRUE, not deleted.
If the INST_DISABLED parameter already exists, performing this step
changes it. You do not need to delete the existing parameter.
7. Leave the User can modify check box unchecked.

8. Click Add to add the parameter.
The system displays the Channel Manager page at the Channel Parameters step.
Enable MEP for a Channel

This procedure explains how to enable Multi-Entity Processing (MEP) for a channel.
Note
The institution selector is controlled by INST_DISABLED parameter. If this
parameter is missing, the system functions as if it existed and was set to
FALSE. When you implement MEP, therefor, all channels are MEPenabled by virtue of the INST_DISABLED parameter being missing. You
need to perform this procedure only if you have previously disabled MEP
for a channel and now want to re-enable it.
You do not need to perform this procedure unless you have done both of the following:
Enabled MEP in Luminis (see the Luminis Platform Multi-Entity Processing Guide
for more information)
Enabled MEP in Intcomp (see the Banner Intcomp 7.2 User Guide)

4. Click the
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5. Click the Parameter link in the Value column.

Note
If there are multiple Parameter links, you can click any of them. All cause
the same page to be displayed.
step.
6. Add a new parameter as follows:
6.1.
In the Name field, enter INST_DISABLED.
6.2.
In the Value field, enter FALSE.
Note
If the INST_DISABLED parameter already exists, performing this step
changes it. You do not need to delete the existing parameter.
7. Leave the User can modify check box unchecked.

8. Click Add to add the parameter.
The system displays the Channel Manager page at the Channel Parameters step.
Web Tailor Pages

This section describes the Web Tailor pages used for channels. These pages can be
accessed via the Web Tailor menu or via the Luminis portal, although only users with the
Banner channel administration can access these pages. (This Web Tailor role is delivered
with Luminis Channels for Banner.)
Channel Maintenance (twbkchnl.P_SelectChannel) on page 2-14
Create a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel) on page 2-15
Customize a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel) on page 2-17
Add Mappings (twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap) on page 2-19
Channel Preferences (twbkcprf.P_SelectChannel) on page 2-20
Preferences (twbkcprf.P_DispChannelPref) on page 2-21
Update Preferences (twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref) on page 2-23
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Channel Maintenance (twbkchnl.P_SelectChannel)

Use this page as the starting point to create a new channel mapping in Banner or customize
an existing one. The value assigned as the channel name should be the same as the
SOURCE_INFO parameter defined for the channel.
1. Access the Channel Administration channel. (If you have not previously done so,
subscribe to it following standard procedures.)

2. Click New Channel.
1. Log on to Web Tailor.
2. Select Channel Maintenance.
When the page is displayed, you can take either of the following actions.
To create a new channel, select Create.
To customize an existing channel, select the channel name from the Select pulldown list, then select Customize.
Web Page Fields

Item
Description/Source Information
Select
Pull-down list used to select the channel to be customized.
Setup Requirements
This page has no setup requirements.
Updates to Banner
This page does not update information in the Banner database.
Links to Other Web Pages

This page does not have links to other pages.
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Buttons/Icons on This Page

Button/Icon
Action
Customize
Goes to the Customize a Channel page

(twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel).
Create
Goes to the Create a Channel page

(twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel).
Web Menus With Links to This Page

Web Tailor Menu
bmenu.P_Web TailorMnu
Create a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel)

Use this page to create a channel.

2. Click New Channel.
3. On the Channel Maintenance page, click Create.
3. Select Create.
Once you have created a channel, you can customize it and add mappings to it as
explained in Customize a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel) on page 2-17.
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Item
Channel Name
Unique identifier for the channel. Required.
Module
Module with which the channel is associated. Required.

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Web Page Fields

Item
Secured Access
Check Box used to indicate whether the system must

validate that the user ID is also a valid Banner ID.
Channel Type
Type of channel. Choices are Informational and

Navigational.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner


Button/Icon
Action
Submit
Goes to the Channel Maintenance

(twbkchnl.P_SelectChannel).
Reset
Resets all fields to the original values.

No menus have links to this page.
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Customize a Channel (twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel)

Use this page to customize channels. You also use this page to access the Add Mappings
page (twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap).

2. The system automatically displays the list of navigational channels. If the channel
you want to maintain is an informational channel, select Informational from the

Select Channel pull-down list, then click Go.
3. Click the channel ID (left column) of the channel you want to maintain.
3. In the Select pull-down list, select the channel name for the channel for which you
want to perform maintenance.

4. Select Customize.
Web Page Fields

Item
Channel Name
Unique identifier for the channel. Display only.
Module
Module with which the channel is associated. Required.
Secured Access
Check Box used to indicate whether the system must

validate that the user ID is also a valid Banner ID.
Channel Type
Type of channel. Choices are Informational and

Navigational.
The following fields are displayed in the Mapping section.

Mode
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Display type assigned to the channel. Valid values are

Default and Edit. The value is displayed as a hyperlink to the
Add Mappings page
(twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap). Display only.

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Web Page Fields

Item
View
View of the channel to which this item applies. Display only.

Some channels have multiple views. For example, the
Advisor Dashboard channel has a view for search for
advisees and a view for displaying search results.
Procedure
Procedure to which this item is mapped. Display only.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner

This Link
Action
Mode
Goes to the Add Mappings page

(twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap) where the
procedure can be modified.
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Button/Icon
Action
Submit
Saves the changes and redisplays the page.
Reset
Resets all fields to the last-saved values.
Delete Channel
Deletes the channel and goes to the Channel Maintenance

page. This button is displayed only for channels created by
your institution and only if mappings and preferences
assigned to the channel have already been deleted.
Add Mapping

(twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap) where a new
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Add Mappings (twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap)

Use this page to define the mapping between a channel anda function or procedure.
If this page is accessed via the Mode link on the Customize a Channel page
(twbkchnl.P_ModifyChannel), only the value in the Procedure field can be modified.
If this page is access via the Add Mapping button on the Customize a Channel page, all
values must be entered.
Web Page Fields

Item
Name
Unique identifier for the channel. Required if adding a

mapping; display only if modifying a mapping.
Mode
Display type assigned to the channel. Valid values are

Default and Edit. Required if adding a mapping; display only
if modifying a mapping.
View
View of the channel to which this item applies. Required if

adding a mapping; display only if modifying a mapping.
Some channels have multiple views. For example, the
Advisor Dashboard channel has a view for search for
advisees and a view for displaying search results.
Procedure
Procedure to which this item is to be mapped. Required.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner

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Button/Icon
Action
Submit
Reset
Add Mapping

(twbkcmap.P_ViewUpdateChannelMap) where a new
mapping can be added.

Channel Preferences (twbkcprf.P_SelectChannel)

Use this page to select a channel for which you want to define institutional preferences.
Access this page from the Web Tailor Menu.
Select the channel name from the Select pull-down list, then select Preferences.
Web Page Fields

Item
Select
Pull-down list used to select the channel for which

preferences are being defined.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner

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Button/Icon
Action
Preferences
Goes to the Preferences page

(twbkcprf.P_DispChannelPref).

Web Tailor Menu
bmenu.P_Web TailorMnu
Preferences (twbkcprf.P_DispChannelPref)
Use this page to view institutional preferences for an existing channel.
You also use this page to access the Update Preferences page
(twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref) for adding new preferences.

2. The system automatically displays the list of navigational channels. If the channel for
which you want to define institutional preferences is an informational channel, select

Informational from the Select Channel pull-down list, then click Go.
3. Click the word Preference in the right column for the channel ID of the channel for
which you want to define institutional preferences.

2. Select Channel Preference.
3. In the Select pull-down list, select the channel name for the channel for which you
want to define institutional preferences.

4. Select Preferences.
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Web Page Fields

Item
Group
Category associated with the item (for example, LINKS, SS,

or TERM). This is displayed as a hyperlink to the Update
Preferences page (twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref).
Display only.
Key
User-defined name for the preference. Display only.
Display Link
Indicates whether the item associated with the preference is

displayed in the channel. Display only.
Description
Description of the preference. Display only.
Value
Value associated with the preference. Display only.
Display Type
Specifies the way the item is displayed. Display only.

C
check box
null normal text

Sort Order
Order in which each item is displayed in the channel.

Display only.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner
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This Link
Action
Group
Goes to the Update Preferences page

(twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref) where the
preference can be modified.

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Button/Icon
Action
Add Preference
Goes to the Update Preferences page

(twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref) where a new
preference can be added.

Update Preferences
(twbkcprf.P_ViewUpdateChannelPref)
Use this page to add or modify institutional preferences.
If this page is accessed via the Group link on the Preferences page
(twbkcprf.P_DispChannelPref), the Name, Group, and Key fields cannot be modified.
If this page is access via the Add Preference button on the Preferences page, all values
can be entered.
Web Page Fields

Item
Name
Unique identifier for the channel. Display only.
Group
Category associated with the item (for example, LINKS, SS,

or TERM). Required if adding a preference; display only if
modifying a preference.
For informational channels, this can be a descriptive value.
For navitational channels, this is one of the following values:
INB
SS
WEB
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Key
User-defined name for the preference. The value must be

unique. Required if adding a preference; display only if
modifying a preference.
Display Link
Indicates whether the item associated with the preference is

displayed in the channel. Required.

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Web Page Fields

Item
Description
Description of the preference. Required.
Value
Value associated with the preference. Required.
Display Type
Specifies the way the item is displayed. Display only.

C
check box
null normal text

Sort Order
Order in which you want each item displayed in the channel.
Setup Requirements
Updates to Banner


Button/Icon
Action
The following buttons are displayed when this page is accessed via the Group link on the
Preferences page to perform maintenance
Submit
Delete
Deletes the preference and goes to the Preferences page

Reset
The following buttons are displayed when this page is accessed via the Add Preference
button on the Preferences page to add a preference
Add Preference
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Action
Reset

Advancement Preferences
The tables in the following sections define the institutional preference information for the
Advancement channels.
The values in Group and Key column cannot be changed.
The Display Link column shows the delivered value, although you can change this.
The Description column provides a brief description of the preference and explains
how it interacts with the channel, Banner, and Self-Service.
The Value column explains the values you can enter.
If the value is italicized (for example, Y/N), this indicates that these are the
exact choices.
If the value is not italicized (for example, term code), this tells you what sort
of information you need to enter.
If a Banner form is displayed, this is the delivered value to link to Banner.
If a package.procedure URL is displayed, this is the delivered value to link to
Self-Service.
If a public URL is displayed, this is the delivered value to link to the
Internet.
The Display Type column shows the way the item is displayed in the channel, as
follows:
C - item is displayed as a check box
null - item is displayed as plain text
The Sort Order column shows the delivered value assigned to the preference. The
sort order controls the position of the item within the channel display. For
navigational channels, you can modify the values to change the order in which the
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items are displayed. (Use 1 for the first item to be displayed, 2 for the second, and
so on.)
Note
Although sort-order values are delivered for all channels, it is
recommended that you do not change the sort order for informational
channels.
Institutional preferences are defined in Web Tailor. For more information about how to use
the pages for defining preferences, refer to Web Tailor Pages on page 2-13.
This section covers the following:
Informational Advancement Channels on page 2-26
Navigational Advancement Channels on page 2-28
Informational Advancement Channels

Informational channels may have institutional preferences that can be modified by the
institution as well as the user if the institution allows the preference to be edited. The
following are the informational Advancement channels:
Advancement Campaign (AI_CAMPAIGN) on page 2-26
Advancement Prospects (AI_PROSPECT) on page 2-27
Advancement Schedule (AI_SCHEDULE) on page 2-28
Advancement Campaign (AI_CAMPAIGN)

This informational channel provides an overview of the progress of a campaign. The user
can select the campaign or campaigns to monitor. Although you can use the following
institutional preference to specify a default campaign code that will apply to all users,
SunGard recommends that you do not do this, since users monitor different campaigns.
Note
For this channel, the targets of navigational links are hard-coded and
cannot be changed using institutional preferences.
Group
Key
Display
Link
CAMPAIGN
Yes
CAMPAIGN
Description
Value
CAMPAIGN
Specifies the defaut campaign code to be used
within the channel for progress tracking.
campaign
code
This preference can be overridden by a user

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Type
Sort
Order
null
default: ~
(see note
below)
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Note
The Value field is a required field. If you do not want to specify a default
value for this preference, enter ~ in the field.
Advancement Prospects (AI_PROSPECT)

This informational channel allows fund-raising staff to monitor the progress of assigned
prospects. Prospects are selected based on the status assigned via the Status field on the
Advancement Prospect Information Form (AMAINFO). Select the desired status from the
preference list to determine which prospects to include in the channel display. A user can
view a complete list of assigned prospects or a subset of assigned prospects. The user can
also search for a specific assigned prospect within the status selected.
You can use the following institutional preferences to specify the defaults that will apply
to all users, but users can change all of these defaults to their own choices.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
ROWS
Yes
Display Number of Rows

whole number null
Specifies the number of records to be
displayed in the channel. If the user has more default: 6
prospects than this number, the record count
(such as 1 to 6 of 15) will be displayed at the
bottom of the channel. Arrow icons are
displayed to the right of the Search box so that
users can scroll to other records.
Yes
Show Gift Detail

Indicates whether a link to the Giving History
page in Advancement Officer Self-Service
should be displayed in the channel. If this is
specified as Y, the monetary amount is
displayed as the link.
NUMBERROWS
LINKS
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LINKS
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Yes
Description
Value
Y/N
Display
Type
Sort
Order
default: Y
Show Contact Detail

Y/N
Indicates whether the most recent contact will
default: Y
be displayed with each record. If this is
specified as Y, the contact date is displayed as
a link to the Contact Details page in
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Group
Key
Display
Link
STATUS
Yes
STATUS
Yes
SORT
SORTOPTIONS
Description
Value
Prospect Status
Specifies the status value to use when
selecting assigned prospect records to display
in the channel.
prospect
status code
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
null
default: ~
(see note
below)
A to Z
ASC
Specifies whether prospects names should be DES
displayed in ascending or descending order by
default: ASC
last name.
Note
The Value field is a required field. If you do not want to specify a default
value for this preference, enter ~ in the field.
Advancement Schedule (AI_SCHEDULE)

This informational channel provides an easy way to display details about planned prospect
appointments and planned contacts. A date is displayed as a hyperlink if any appointments
are scheduled for the user on that date. The date link goes to the Planned Moves by Date
page in Advancement Officer Self-Service, where details regarding the scheduled
appointment or contact are displayed.
This channel does not have any institutional or user preferences, and the targets of
navigational links are hard-coded.
Navigational Advancement Channels

Navigational channel preferences specify Banner forms or processes, Self-Service
package.prodedure names, or Internet URLs. These cannot be modified by users. The
following are the navigational Advancement channels:
Advancement Research (AN_RESEARCH) on page 2-29
Career Network (AN_CARNET) on page 2-30
Keep in Touch (AN_INTOUCH) on page 2-30
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Advancement Research (AN_RESEARCH)

This navigational channel allows Advancement officers to complete research on potential
and current prospects. Use the following institutional preferences to specify the targets of
the navigational links in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
INB
Yes
Banner Research Comments

Specifies the form ID for the Banner
Research Comments link to the
Advancement Prospect Information Form.
AMAINFO
null
Yes
Prospect Research
Specifies the form ID for the the Prospect
Research link to the Advancement Prospect
Information Form.
AMAINFO
null
Yes
Prospect Search
Specifies the URL (package.procedure) to be
used for the Prospect Search link to the
Prospect Search page in Advancement
Officer Self-Service.
bwdkpsrc.P_
Pros_Select
null
Yes
Query Moves by Prospect

used for the Query Moves by Prospect link
to the Moves by Constituent page in
Advancement Officer Self-Service.
bwdkmove.P_
Moves_By_
Constituent
null
Yes
Yahoo! Finance
Specifies the URL to be used for the Yahoo!
Finance link to the Yahoo! Finance Web
site.
http://
finance.
yahoo.com
null
Yes
http://
Small Companies
wallSpecifies the URL to be used for the Small
street.com
Companies link to the Wall-Street.com Web
site.
null
Yes
WealthID
Specifies the URL to be used for the
WealthID link to the WealthID Web site.
null
RESEARCHCOMMENTS
INB
PROSPECTRESEARCH
SS
PROSPECTSEARCH
SS
QUERYMOVES
WEB
YAHOOFINANCE
WEB
SMALLCOMPANIES
WEB
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Career Network (AN_CARNET)

This navigational channel provides users with the ability to find or become a mentor as
well as to search for employment opportunities. Use the following institutional
preferences to specify the targets of the navigational links in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
bwakadvs.P_
Find_An_
Advisor
null
Search Posted Opportunities

used for the Search Posted Opportunities
link to the Search for Employment
Opportunities page in Advancement SelfService.
bwakjpst.P_
Find_A_Job
null
Become a Mentor
used for the Become a Mentor link to the
Sign Me Up to be a Career Advisor page in
Advancement Self-Service.
bwakadvs.P_
Make_Me_An_
Advisor
null
Yes
Find a Mentor
used for the Find a Mentor link to the Find a
Career Advisor page in Advancement SelfService.
Yes
Yes
SEARCHPOST
OPPORTUNITY
SS
Sort
Order
Value
FINDMENTOR
SS
Display
Type
Description
BECOMEMENTO
Keep in Touch (AN_INTOUCH)

This navigational channel provides users with the ability to stay in touch easily through a
variety of options. Use the following institutional preferences to specify the targets of the
navigational links in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
Yes
Yes
Complete a Survey
used for the Complete a Survey link to the
Answer a Survey page in Web General.
FINDCLASSMATE
SS
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Display
Type
Sort
Order
bwaksrch.P_
Find a Classmate
Specifies the URL (package.procedure) to be ClassSearch
used for the Find a Classmate link to the
Find a Classmate page in Advancement SelfService.
null
bwgksrvy.P_
ShowSurveys
null
Description

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Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
MAKEGIFT
bwgkogad.P_
SelectAtyp
Update
null
bwgkoprf.P_
ShowDiro
Items
null
bwakgift.P_
Make a Gift
Specifies the URL (package.procedure) to be Pledge_
used for the Make a Gift link to the Make a Payment
Donation page in Advancement Self-Service.
null
Yes
Update Address and Phone

used for the Update Address and Phone link
to the Update Addresses and Phones page in
Web General.
Yes
View Directory Profile

used for the View Directory Profile link to
the Directory Profile page in Web General.
Yes
VIEWDIRECTORY
SS
Sort
Order
Value
UPDATEADDRPHONE
SS
Display
Type
Description
Faculty and Advisor Preferences

Faculty and Advisor channels.
exact choices.
Self-Service.
Internet.
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follows:
The Sort Order column shows thedelivered value assigned to the preference. The
so on.)
Note
channels.
Informational Faculty and Advisor Channels on page 2-32
Navigational Faculty and Advisor Channels on page 2-36
Informational Faculty and Advisor Channels

following are the informational Faculty and Advisor channels:
Advisor Dashboard (LI_ADV_DASHBOARD) on page 2-32
Faculty Dashboard (LI_DASHBOARD) on page 2-33
Faculty Grade Assignment (LI_GRADE_ASSIGNMENT) on page 2-35
Faculty Schedule (LI_SCHEDULE) on page 2-36
Advisor Dashboard (LI_ADV_DASHBOARD)

This informational channel provides a quick, easy tool for searching for an advisee or
student and displaying pertinent information to help advisors provide timely advice.
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Faculty Dashboard (LI_DASHBOARD)

This informational channel gives faculty members a quick, easy tool for viewing active
classes, e-mailing class members, and includes navigational links.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
CLASSLIST
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Class List
Indicates whether a link to the Summary
Class List page in Faculty and Advisor SelfService should be displayed in the channel. If
this is specified as Y, the link is displayed as a
Y/N
default: Y
classlist icon.
LINKS
Yes
WAITLIST
Wait List
Indicates whether a link to the Summary Wait
List page in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service
Y/N
default: Y
specified as Y, the link is displayed as a

waitlist icon.
Note: This icon will be displayed only if
waitlisting is actived for the course on the
Schedule Form (SSASECT).
LINKS
Yes
SYLLABUS
Y/N
Syllabus
Indicates whether a link to the Syllabus
Information page in Faculty and Advisor Self- default: Y
Service should be displayed in the channel. If
this is specified as Y, the link is displayed as a
syllabus icon.
LINKS
OFFICEHOURS
Yes
Office Hours
Indicates whether a link to the Office Hours
page in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service
Y/N
default: Y
specified as Y, the link is displayed as a

clock icon.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
Yes
EMAILCLASS
TERM
TERMLIST
Yes
TERM
ROWNUM
Yes
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Display
Type
Sort
Order
Email your class

Y/N
Indicates whether a link to e-mail the class list
should be displayed in the channel. If this is default: Y
specified as Y, the link is displayed as an email icon. Clicking the icon launches the
users e-mail program with the e-mail
addresses of all students registered in the class
and for whom an e-mail address has been
entered on the E-mail Address Form
(GOAEMAL). The e-mail address on
GOAEMAL must be active, preferred, and
available for display on the Web.
Cutoff Term
Specifies the beginning term to be displayed
in the channel. The value you enter must be a
valid term code on the Term Code Validation
Form (STVTERM). Information for all terms
from the one specified here to the present will
be displayed.
term code
null
Enter number of rows

Specifies the number of courses to be
displayed in the channel. If the user has more
courses than this number, the word More is
displayed as a link that, when clicked,
displays the channel in focus mode with the
complete list of courses.
whole number null
Sort Options
Specifies whether the classes should
displayed in term order or in subject order.
The value must be entered as all lower-case
letters.
term
subject
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default:
000000
default: 5
null
default: term
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Faculty Grade Assignment (LI_GRADE_ASSIGNMENT)

This informational channel provides faculty members a place to see the grading status of
classes and to access grade pages in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service. A user can select
the type of grades for which to view the status: midterm, final, or Electronic Gradebook.
to all users, but users can change all of these defaults, except ZEROENROLL, to their own
choices.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
TEXTDATA
TERM
Yes
TERMLIST
LINKS
Yes
MIDTERM
LINKS
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Yes
Display
Type
Description
Value
Number of Rows
courses than this number, the word More is
complete list of courses.
whole number null
From Term
Specifies the beginning term to be displayed
in the channel. The value you enter must be a
valid term code on the Term Code Validation
Form (STVTERM). Information for all terms
from the one specified here to the present will
be displayed.
term code
Midterm
Indicates whether the midterm-grades view
should be available to be displayed in the
channel. If you specify N for this preference,
the user will not be able to access the
midterm-grades view.
Y/N
Sort
Order
default: 4
null
default:
000000
default: Y
Gradebook
Y/N
Indicates whether the gradebook view should
be available to be displayed in the channel. If default: Y
you specify N for this preference, the user will
not be able to access the gradebook view.

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Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
FINAL
Yes
SORT
SORTOPTIONS
No
DISPLAY
ZEROENROLL
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Final
Indicates whether the final-grades view
should be available to be displayed in the
channel. If you specify N for this preference,
the user will not be able to access the finalgrades view.
Y/N
Default View
Specifies which view you want to be
displayed in the channel when the user opens
the Luminis portal and if the user has not
changed his or her user preference. To be the
default view, the view must be available. The
value must be entered as all upper-case letters.
FINAL
MIDTERM
GRADEBOO
K
null
Display courses with no enrollment

Specifies whether the system should display
records for classes with no enrollment.
Y/N
default: Y
default:
FINAL
default: Y
Faculty Schedule (LI_SCHEDULE)

This informational channel shows faculty class and/or office hour commitments formatted
in a daily or weekly view. The daily view is the default view and shows commitments for
the entire day. The weekly view, which can be accessed via a link in the channel, shows all
courses in the entire week and is displayed with the channel in focus mode. The system
displays the current day (or week) by default, but the user can select a different date using
the Search field.
Navigational Faculty and Advisor Channels

following is the navigational Faculty and Advisor channel:
Faculty Registration Tools (LN_FAC_REGTOOLS) on page 2-37
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Faculty Registration Tools (LN_FAC_REGTOOLS)

Use the following institutional preferences to specify the targets of the navigational links
in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
Value
Yes
Look Up Classes
used for the Look Up Classes link to the
Look Up Classes page in Faculty and Advisor
Self-Service. The system will always prompt
the user for the term/date range and student
ID.
bwlkffcs.p_
fac_sel_
crse_search
null
Yes
Add or Drop Classes

used for the Add or Drop Classes link to the
Add or Drop Classes page in Faculty and
Advisor Self-Service. The system will always
prompt the user for the term and student ID.
bwlkfrad.P_
FacAddDrop
Crse
null
Yes
Change Course Options

used for the Change Course Options link to
the Change Class Options page in Faculty and
Advisor Self-Service. The system will always
prompt the user for the term and student ID.
bwlkfrad.P_
FacChange
CrseOpt
null
Yes
Registration Overrides
used for the Registration Overrides link to
the Registration Overrides page in Faculty
and Advisor Self-Service. The system will
always prompt the user for the term and
student ID.
bwlkfrov.P_
FacRegOvr
null
ADDDROP
SS
CHANGEOPT
SS
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Order
Description
CLASSSEARCH
SS
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Type

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Finance Preferences
Finance channels.
exact choices.
If the value is not italicized (for example, primary COA), this tells you what
sort of information you need to enter.
Self-Service.
Internet.
follows:
so on.)
Note
channels.
Informational Finance Channels on page 2-39
Navigational Finance Channels on page 2-42
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Informational Finance Channels

following are the Finance informational channels:
Approval Alerts (FI_ALERT) on page 2-39
Finance Alerts Grants (FI_GRANTSTATUS) on page 2-39
Financial Advisor (FI_ADVISOR_GRAPH) on page 2-40
Approval Alerts (FI_ALERT)

This informational channel notifies approvers that documents are waiting for approval.
The channel also includes navigational links.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
LINKTYPE
Description
Value
Select your Link:

Specifies whether the user will navigate to
Self- Service (SS) or Internet-Native Banner
(INB).
INB
SS
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
default: SS
Finance Alerts Grants (FI_GRANTSTATUS)

This informational channel provides Principal Investigators (PIs) with information about
grants that are due to end within the number of days specified in the user preferences. The
channel also includes navigational links.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
OTHER
Yes
NUMDAYS
Display
Type
Description
Value
Number of Days:
Controls the display of grants. Grants will be
displayed if they expire within the number of
days specified for this preference.
whole number null
Sort
Order
null
default: 60
Financial Advisor (FI_ADVISOR_GRAPH)

This informational channel uses a bar graph to show budget versus committed and actual
expenses for up to five preferred fund/organization combinations or organization codes.
An associated table shows details as well as the available balance, percentage spent, and
percent budget remaining. The user preferences allow the user to define which
organization or combination of funds and organizations to track. These can be changed to
other codes as needed. The channel also includes navigational links.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
For the first two preferences below (COLOR_A and COLOR_B), enter either the color name or the number assigned
to the color; do not enter both.
COLOR
COLOR_A
Yes
Color for Budget

GREEN (2)
Specifies which color the system should apply BLUE (4)
to the bar for the budget.
RED (6)
YELLOW (8)
GRAY (10)
ORANGE (11)
PURPLE (16)
MAGENTA (17)
BLACK (18)
null
default: BLACK
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Group
Key
Display
Link
COLOR
Yes
COLOR_B
Description
Value
Color for Commitments/Activities

GREEN (2)
Specifies which color the system should apply BLUE (4)
to the bar for the budget.
RED (6)
YELLOW (8)
GRAY (10)
ORANGE (11)
PURPLE (16)
MAGENTA (17)
BLACK (18)
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
null
null
null
null
null
default: GREEN
SET
Yes
COA_1
Yes
SET
COA_2
Yes
SET
COA_3
Yes
SET
COA_4
Yes
SET
COA_5
COA for Set 1

Specifies the chart of accounts (COA)
associated with the first fund/organization
combination.
primary COA
COA for Set 2

Specifies the COA associated with the second
fund/organization combination.
primary COA
COA for Set 3

Specifies the COA associated with the third
primary COA
COA for Set 4

Specifies the COA associated with the fourth
primary COA
COA for Set 5

Specifies the COA associated with the fifth
primary COA
default: ~
(see note below)
default: ~
(see note below)
default: ~
(see note below)
default: ~
(see note below)
default: ~
(see note below)
Note
The Value field is a required field. If you do not want to specify a default value for this
preference, enter ~ in the field.
The following preferences are only for users. For the institutional preferences, a tilde (~) must be entered in the
Value field for each one. This allows you to enter a value in the field, which is required, without affecting the user
preferences.
SET
ORG_1
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Org for Set 1

Specifies the organization code associated
with the first COA/fund combination.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
SET
Yes
Org for Set 2

with the second COA/fund combination.
null
Yes
Org for Set 3

with the third COA/fund combination.
null
Yes
Org for Set 4

with the fourth COA/fund combination.
null
Yes
Org for Set 5

with the fifth COA/fund combination.
null
Yes
Fund for Set 1

Specifies the fund code associated with the
first COA/organization combination.
null
Yes
Fund for Set 2

second COA/organization combination.
null
Yes
Fund for Set 3

third COA/organization combination.
null
Yes
Fund for Set 4

fourth COA/organization combination.
null
Yes
Fund for Set 5

fifth COA/organization combination.
null
ORG_2
SET
ORG_3
SET
ORG_4
SET
ORG_5
SET
FUND_1
SET
FUND_2
SET
FUND_3
SET
FUND_4
SET
FUND_5
Navigational Finance Channels

following is the Finance navigational channel:
Reqs and POs (FN_REQSPO) on page 2-43
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Reqs and POs (FN_REQSPO)

in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
Value
Yes
Create a Requisition
used for the Create a Requisition link to the
Requisition page in Finance Self-Service.
bwfkreqn.P_
Requisition
null
Yes
Create a Purchase Order

used for the Create a Purchase Order link to
the Purchase Order page in Finance SelfService.
bwfkpurr.P_
Purchase
Order
null
Yes
Check Available Balance

used for the Check Available Balance link to
the Budget Queries page in Finance SelfService.
bwfkrpvu.P_
Budget_
Start
null
Yes
Create a Vendor
Specifies the form ID to be used for the
Create a Vendor link to the Vendor
Maintenance Form.
FTMVEND
null
StartsAPO
SS
BudgetQuery
INB
VendorMaint
Sort
Order
Description
StartsAReq
SS
Display
Type
General Channel Preferences

General channels.
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exact choices.
Self-Service.
Internet.
follows:
so on.)
Note
channels.
General Informational Channels on page 2-44
General Navigational Channels on page 2-47
General Informational Channels

following are the General informational channels:
Ethnicity and Race (GI_ETHNICITY_AND_RACE) on page 2-45
My Banner (GI_MYBANNER) on page 2-45
My Reports (GI_MYREPORTS) on page 2-46
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Ethnicity and Race (GI_ETHNICITY_AND_RACE)

This informational channel allows users to view and update their ethnicity and race
information.
in this channel.
Note
For this channel, the target of navigational link defaults to the page
delivered for the Ethnicity and Race survey. If your institution has
developed its own survey page, you can change the value of the URL.
Otherwise, the value must not be changed.

Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
Yes
ETHNRACESURVEY
Description
Value
Survey link text

Specifies the text to be displayed as the link in
the channel.
text to be
displayed as
the link
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
null
default: Click
here to take
the Survey
No
SS
DISPLAYPICTURE
Display picture in the channel (Yes or No)

Specifies whether an image is to be displayed
in the channel.
Yes/No
default: Yes
My Banner (GI_MYBANNER)
This informational channel provides a a link from the portal to a users most-used Banner
forms and processes, based on the users existing personal menu and preferences. This
channel is available to anyone who has an Oracle login ID to Banner.
to all users.
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Note
For this channel, the targets of navigational links are determined by the
system and cannot be changed using institutional preferences.

Group
Key
Display
Link
OTHER
Yes
TITLE
Display
Type
Description
Value
Folder Title
Specifies the title that appears next to the
folder representing the Banner menu.
text to be
null
displayed as
the folder title
Sort
Order
null
default:
My Banner
My Reports (GI_MYREPORTS)
This informational channel displays a users completed jobs for which Database was
specified as the designated printer. The Date/Time column displays the date and time that
the report finished running. Information in this channel is refreshed each time the user
leaves the portal and then returns it or puts the channel in focus mode. This channel is
available to anyone who has an Oracle login ID to Banner.
to all users.
Note

Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
MAXDAYS
TEXT
MAXROWS
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Yes
Display
Type
Description
Value
Max days to view reports

Specifies the maximum number of days
reports should be listed in the channel.
whole number null
Max number of reports to list

Specifies the number of reports to be listed in
the channel. If the user has more reports than
this number, the word More is displayed as a
link that, when clicked, displays the channel
in focus mode with the complete list of
reports.
whole number null

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Order
null
default: 10
null
default: 8
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General Navigational Channels

following is the General navigational channel:
Personal Information (GN_PERSINFO) on page 2-47
Personal Information (GN_PERSINFO)

This navigational channel allows users to view and update their personal information.
in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
Display
Type
Sort
Order
SS
Yes
bwgkogad.P_
Update Addresses and Phones
Specifies the URL (package.procedure) to be SelectAtyp
used for the Update Addresses and Phones Update
link to the Update Addresses and Phones page
in Web General.
null
Yes
bwgkogad.P_
Update E-mail Addresses
Specifies the URL (package.procedure) to be SelectEmal
used for the Update E-mail Addresses link to Update
the Update E-mail Addresses page in Web
General.
null
Yes
Update Emergency Contacts

used for the Update Emergency Contacts
link to the Update Emergency Contacts page
in Web General.
bwgkoemr.P_
SelectEmrg
Contacts
null
Yes
Change PIN
used for the Change PIN link to the Change
PIN page in Web General.
twbkwbis.P_
ChangePin
null
UPDATEADDRESS
SS
UPDATEEMAIL
SS
UPDATEEMERG
CONTACT
SS
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Human Resources Channel Preferences

Human Resources channels.
exact choices.
If the value is not italicized (for example, payroll ID code), this tells you
what sort of information you need to enter.
Self-Service.
Internet.
follows:
so on.)
Note
channels.
Human Resources Informational Channels on page 2-49
Human Resources Navigational Channels on page 2-56
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Human Resources Informational Channels

following are the Human Resources informational channels:
Employee Reviews (PI_EMPLOYEE_REVIEW) on page 2-49
Faculty Compensation Administration (PI_FACULTY_ADMIN) on page 2-50
Faculty Compensation and Acknowledgment (PI_FACULTY_ACKN) on
page 2-51
Personnel Action Notices (PI_EPAF) on page 2-52
Time Approval (PI_TIME_APPROVAL) on page 2-54
Time Reporting (PI_TIME_REPORT) on page 2-55
Employee Reviews (PI_EMPLOYEE_REVIEW)

This informational channel lists all pending reviews that require action by the manager.
The display includes the name of the employee, type of review, and review due date.
Records are displayed based on information entered in the Employee Review Form
(PEAREVW) where the Completed Date field is null. If the Reviewer ID field on
PEAREVW has not been filled in, the process uses the Reports To field in the Position
Definition Form (NBAPOSN) for the employee primary position. If there is only one
person in the Reports To field on NBAPOSN, the record is presented to that person.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
MAXDEPTS
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Description
Value
Display
Type
Maximum Departments to display in default

view
Specifies the maximum number of
departments that should be displayed in the
default view.
whole number
null
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Sort
Order
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
MAXEMPLOYEES
TEXT
Yes
SORTORDER
TEXT
Yes
MAXDAYS
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Maximum Employees per Department to

display in default view
Specifies the maximum number of employees
per department that should be displayed in the
default view.
whole number
null
Order by Department then Employee

(DEPT_EMPL) or Department then Due Date
(DEPT_DATE)
Specifies the order in which records should be
sorted for display.
DEPT_EMPL
DEPT_DATE
null
null
default: 4
default:
DEPT_EMPL
Number to days into the future for which

whole number
reviews are shown
Specifies the maximum number of days into default: 60
the future that should be displayed in the view.
Faculty Compensation Administration (PI_FACULTY_ADMIN)

This informational channel provides summary information to the faculty member about
faculty compensation for each academic term. A list is provided that displays the positions
that are associated with instructional and non-instructional activities. It allows the faculty
member to link to Employee Self-Service to view and acknowledge their compensation
details.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TERM
Yes
TERM_LIST
Yes
PTERM
PTERM_LIST
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Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
From Term
Specifies the code of the first term for which
records should be displayed in the default
view.
term code
null
Part of Term
Specifies the part of term code for which
view.
part of term
code
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Group
Key
Display
Link
CAMPUS
Yes
CAMPUS_LIST
Yes
COLLEGE
COLLEGE_LIST
TEXT
TEXT_DATA
Yes
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Campus
Specifies the code of the campus for which
view.
campus code
null
College
Specifies the code of the college for which
view.
campus code
null
Number of Rows
records than this number, the word More is
complete list of records.
whole number
null
default: ALL
default: ALL
default: 4
Faculty Compensation and Acknowledgment

(PI_FACULTY_ACKN)
This informational channel provides summary information for the faculty administrator
about faculty compensation. Once an academic term has been extracted into the Employee
Self-Service tables, the channel displays a view for current and past terms and lists faculty
compensation records that are available by organization code. It will report the number of
contracts extracted and computed, Acknowledgement status, and Locked status.
to all users.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
TERM
Yes
TERM_LIST
TEXT
Yes
TEXT_DATA
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
From Term
Specifies the code of the first term for which
view.
term code
null
Number of Rows
whole number
null
default:200731
default: 4
Personnel Action Notices (PI_EPAF)

This informational channel provides summary data about pending personnel action notices
that require attention, such as:
Employee name
Type of transaction (for example, promotion)
Effective date
Action required
If no details need to be viewed, the user can approve and acknowledge transactions
directly in the channel using the links in the Action column, if any are displayed. Clicking
one of these links updates the record in Banner Human Resources.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
PENDING
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Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Pending
Specifies whether records with a status of
Pending should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N

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Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
Yes
APPROVED
LINKS
IN THE QUEUE
LINKS
Yes
RETURN FOR
CORRECTION
LINKS
Yes
VOID
LINKS
Yes
ALL
LINKS
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In The Queue
Specifies whether records that are in the
queue should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
Return For Correction

Specifies whether records that have been
returned for correction should be displayed in
the channel.
Y/N
Void
Voided should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
All
Specifies whether all records should be
displayed in the channel. If this is specified as
Y, all records will be displayed, even if N is
specified for a particular preference.
Y/N
default: N
default: N
default: N
default: N
Yes
Acknowledge
Specifies whether acknowledgements should
be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
More Information
More Information should be displayed in the
channel.
Y/N
FYI
Specifies whether records with a status of FYI
should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
10
Overridden
Specifies whether overridden records should
Y/N
11
Yes
Yes
FYI
LINKS
MOREINFO
LINKS
Approved
Y/N
Approved should be displayed in the channel. default: N
Disapproved
Y/N
Specifies whether disapproved records should
default: N
ACKNOWLEDGE
LINKS
Sort
Order
Value
Yes
DISAPPROVED
LINKS
Display
Type
Description
Yes
default: N
default: N
default: Y
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Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
Yes
REMOVED
Yes
LINKS
APPLY
Yes
SORT
SORTOPTIONS
Yes
PURPOSE
PURPOSE_LIST
TEXT
TEXTDATA
Yes
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Removed from the Queue

Specifies whether records that have been
removed from the queue should be displayed
in the channel.
Y/N
12
Applied
Specifies whether applied records should be
displayed in the channel.
Y/N
15
Name (NAME) or Effective Date(DATE)

Specifies whether the records will be
displayed by last name or by effective date.
NAME
DATE
null
20
Purpose to Show
Specifies the approval category based on
codes entered by your institution on the
Electronic Approval Category Code
Validation Form (NTVACAT).
approval
null
category code
21
Number of Rows to Display

whole number null
default: N
default: N
default:
NAME
default: ALL
22
default: 5
Time Approval (PI_TIME_APPROVAL)

This informational channel lists the time transaction events that need to be approved.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
PURPOSE
Yes
PURPOSELIST
TEXT
Yes
TEXTDATA
DISPLAY
Yes
DISPLAY_
OPTIONS
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
Number of Rows to Display

whole number null
(A)ll Records or (P)ending records only

Specifies whether all records (A)or only
pending records (P)are to be displayed.
A/P
Description
Value
Select Payroll ( A = All payroll IDs )

Specifies which pay IDs are to be displayed.
Choices are All (A) or the specific Pay ID as
listed on the Payroll Identification Code Rules
Form (PTRPICT).
A or
payroll ID
code
default: A
default: 3
null
default: P
Time Reporting (PI_TIME_REPORT)

This informational channel provides users with access to their time sheets, leave reports,
and advance leave requests. There is a separate link for each time reporting period that is
available for time entry by pay period and position.
to all users, but users can change all of these defaults except DAYSWARN to their own
choices.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
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Type
Description
Value
Display Number of Rows

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Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
Days Before Time Entry cut off to Warn Users whole number null
Specifies the number of days before the timeentry cutoff that the system should display a default: 2
warning to users. The warning is displayed as
a red flag icon.
Yes
(A)ll Records or (T)ime Entry Only

A/T
Specifies whether all records (A)or only timedefault: A
entry records (T)are to be displayed.
DAYSWARN
DISPLAY
DISPLAY_OPTION
S
Description
Value
Display
Type
null
Sort
Order
Human Resources Navigational Channels

following is the Human Resources navigational channel:
Employee Details (PN_EMP_DETL) on page 2-56
Employee Details (PN_EMP_DETL)

This navigational channel provides quick access to important information about benefits
and employment.
in this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
PAYSTUB
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bwpkebst.P_
DispID
Select
null
Direct Deposit
used for the Direct Deposit link to the Direct
Deposit Allocation page in Web General.
bwpkhpay.P_
ViewDirect
Deposit
null
Pay Stub
used for the Pay Stub link to the Pay Stub
page in Web General.
bwpkhstb.P_
ChoosePay
StubYear
null
Yes
Benefits
used for the Benefits link to the Benefit
Statement ID Criteria page in Web General.
Yes
Yes
DDEPOSIT
SS
Sort
Order
Value
BENEFIT
SS
Display
Type
Description

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Key
Display
Link
SS
EMPDIRECTORY
bwpkeinf.P_
ViewJobs
null
Leave Details
used for the Leave Details link to the Leave
Balances page in Web General.
bwpkeinf.P_
ViewLeave
Balances
null
Employee Directory
used for the Employee Directory link to the
Campus Directory page in Web General.
bwpkedir.P_
Display
Directory
null
Yes
Job Details
used for the Job Details link to the Jobs
Summary page in Web General.
Yes
Yes
LEAVEDETAILS
SS
Sort
Order
Value
JOBDETAILS
SS
Display
Type
Description
Student Channel Preferences

Student channels.
exact choices.
Self-Service.
Internet.
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follows:
so on.)
Note
channels.
Student Informational Channels on page 2-58
Preferences for Student Navigational Channels on page 2-65
Student Informational Channels

following are the Student informational channels:
Academic Profile (SI_ACADEMIC_PROFILE) on page 2-59
Financial Aid Requirements (SI_FAID_STUTRACK) on page 2-60
My Account (SI_ACCOUNT_SUMMARY) on page 2-61
My Statement (SI_ACCOUNT_STATEMENT) on page 2-62
Student Grades (SI_GRADES) on page 2-63
Student Work-Study Balance (SI_FAID_WORKSTUDY) on page 2-64
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Academic Profile (SI_ACADEMIC_PROFILE)

This informational channel provides an easy way to view curriculum information. It also
displays a users advisor(s) for a specified term.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TERM
TERMLIST
LINKS
ADVISOR
LINKS
ADV_EMAIL
Description
Value
Display
Type
Default Term
Specifies the default term to be displayed in
the Effective Term field of the channel. The
value you enter must be a valid term code on
the Term Code Validation Form
(STVTERM).
term code
null
Display Advisor Name

Indicates whether the advisors name should
be displayed in the channel. If this is specified
as Y, all advisors assigned to the student on
the Multiple Advisors Form (SGAADVR)
will be displayed.
Y/N
default:
200409
default: Y
Display Link to Advisors Email

Y/N
Indicates whether an e-mail link for the
advisor should be displayed in the channel. If default: Y
this is specified as Y, the link is displayed as an
e-mail icon.
No link will be displayed even if this
preference is specified as Y if the advisors email address is not defined as active,
preferred, and available for display on the
Web on the E-mail Address Form
(GOAEMAL), or if the Display Advisor
Name preference is specified as N.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
ADV_TYPE
LINKS
TRAN_LINK
LINKS
HOLD_LINK
LINKS
SECONDARY
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Display Advisor Type

Indicates whether the advisor type (for
example, Primary) should be displayed in the
channel. The advisor type displayed is the one
associated with the advisor on the Multiple
Advisors Form (SGAADVR). No link will be
displayed even if this preference is specified
as Y if the Display Advisor Name preference
is specified as N.
Y/N
Display Hyperlink to SS Transcript

Indicates whether a link to the Academic
Transcript Options page in Student SelfService should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
Display Hyperlink to SS Holds

Indicates whether a link to the View Holds
page in Student Self-Service should be
Y/N
default: N
default: Y
default: Y
Option to Display Secondary Curriculum

Y/N
Indicates whether secondary curriculum
information should be displayed, if any exists. default: Y
Financial Aid Requirements (SI_FAID_STUTRACK)

This informational Financial Aid channel allows you to see the status of requirements
from the Financial Aid Office.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
No
HOLDS
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Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Holds
Indicates whether a link to the Financial Aid
Holds page in Student Self-Service should be
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Key
Display
Link
LINKS
No
FAIDSTATUS
LINKS
No
TRANSCRIPT
LINKS
No
PROGRESS
LINKS
MESSAGE
No
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Financial Aid Status

Indicates whether a link to the students
financial aid status in Student Self-Service
should be displayed in the channel. First the
system displays the Aid Year page, and after
the student selects the aid year, the system
displays the Financial Aid Status page.
Y/N
null
Transcript
Transcript Options page in Student SelfService should be displayed in the channel.
Y/N
null
Progress
Progress page in Student Self-Service should
Y/N
null
Messages
Indicates whether a link to the Requirement
Messages for Award Year page in Student
Self-Service should be displayed in the
channel. If this is specified as Y, the link is
Y/N
null
displayed as a
default: Y
default: Y
default: Y
default: Y
message icon.
My Account (SI_ACCOUNT_SUMMARY)
This informational channel displays account balances for term-related charges and nonterm-related charges.
to all users.
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Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
No
ACCTSUM
No
TEXT
CCPAY
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Link to Web SS Account Summary

Indicates whether a link to the Acocunt
Summary by Term page in Student SelfService should be displayed in the channel.
This link will be displayed only for users who
are students.
Y/N
null
Link to Web SS Credit Card Payment

Indicates whether a link to the Credit Card
Payment page in Student Self-Service should
Y/N
null
null
default: Y
default: Y
as Y, the link is displayed as a

credit card
icon. This link will be displayed only for users
who are students.
TEXT
No
DISPLAYZERO
Display zero balance

Indicates whether the system should display
zero balances.
Y/N
default: N
My Statement (SI_ACCOUNT_STATEMENT)
This informational channel displays summary information for the students most recent
statement, including bill date, amount due, due date, and term (if the statement is a
schedule/bill format). The current account balance is also displayed.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
No
CCPAY
Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Link to Web SS Credit card payment

Indicates whether a link to the Credit Card
Payment page in Student Self-Service should
Y/N
null
null
as Y, the link is displayed as a

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Student Grades (SI_GRADES)

This informational channel allows a user to view midterm and final grades.
to all users, but users can change the TERMLIST and TEXTDATA defaults to their own
choices.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
LINKS
No
MIDTERM
TERM
Yes
TERMLIST
TEXT
Yes
TEXTDATA
LINKS
No
FINAL
LINKS
No
GRADEBOOK
Description
Value
Display
Type
Display Midterm Grades

Indicates whether midterm grades should be
Y/N
null
Default Term
Specifies the default term to be displayed in
the Term field of the channel. The value you
enter must be a valid term code on the Term
Code Validation Form (STVTERM).
term code
null
null
Number of Courses to Display

displayed in the channel. If the student has
more courses than this number, the word
More is displayed as a link that, when
clicked, displays the channel in focus mode
with the complete list of courses.
whole number null
null
Display Final Grades

Indicates whether final grades should be
Y/N
Display Gradebook
Indicates whether gradebook data should be
Y/N
default: Y
default:
000000
default: 5
null
null
default: Y
default: Y
You can add the following fields to the channel, although this must be done by a
developer, following the development guidelines presented in the Luminis Channels for
Banner appendix of the Luminis Channel Developer Guide:
Level
Attempted Hours
Earned Hours
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GPA Hours
Quality Points
GPA
Student Work-Study Balance (SI_FAID_WORKSTUDY)

This informational allows a user to see the balance of remaining work-study. The effective
date of the balance data is also displayed.
to all users.
Note
Group
Key
Display
Link
TEXT
Yes
DISP_EARNED_AMT
Yes
TEXT
DISP_REMAINING_
AMT
Yes
TEXT
DISP_REMAINING_
HOURS
Yes
TEXT
DISP_REMAINING_
PERCENT
Yes
TEXT
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Description
Value
Display
Type
Sort
Order
Display Earned Amount

Indicates whether the earned amount should
be displayed in the Total Work Study
Earned field of the channel.
Y/N
null
Display Remaining Amount

Indicates whether the remaining amount
should be displayed in the Remaining Work
Study Balance field of the channel.
Y/N
null
Display Remaining Hours

Indicates whether the remaining hours should
be displayed in the Total Hours Remaining
to Work field of the channel.
Y/N
null
Display Remaining Percentage

Indicates whether the remaining percentage
should be displayed in the Remaining
Percentage of Work field of the channel.
Y/N
null
Display Total Amount

Indicates whether the total amount should be
displayed in the Total Authorized Available
field of the channel.
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default: Y
default: Y
default: Y
default: Y
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Preferences for Student Navigational Channels

following are the Student navigational channels:
Financial Aid Awards (SN_FAID_NAV) on page 2-65
Student Registration Tools (SN_REGTOOLS) on page 2-65
Financial Aid Awards (SN_FAID_NAV)

Use the following institutional preference to specify the targets of the navigational links in
this channel.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
Yes
FINAIDAWARDS
Description
Value
Financial Aid Awards

used for the Financial Aid Awards link to the
Accept Award Offers page in Student SelfService. A link to the page will be displayed.
bwrkacpt.P_
DispAccpAwd
AidYear
Display
Type
Sort
Order
null
Student Registration Tools (SN_REGTOOLS)

This navigational channel provides quick access to registration-related information and
activities.
Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
CLASSSEARCH
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Order
Description
Value
Yes
Registration Status
used for the Registration Status link to the
Registration Status page in Student SelfService. The system will always prompt the
user for the term.
bwskrsta.P_
RegsStatus
Disp
null
Yes
Look Up Classes
used for the Look Up Classes link to the
Look Up Classes page in Student SelfService. The system will always prompt the
user for the term and date.
bwskfcls.p_
sel_crse_
search
null
REGSTATUS
SS
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Group
Key
Display
Link
SS
CHANGEOPT
Sort
Order
bwskfreg.P_
AltPin
null
bwskfreg.P_
ChangeCrse
Opt
null
Value
Yes
Add or Drop Classes

used for the Add or Drop Classes link to the
Add or Drop Classes page in Student SelfService. The system will always prompt the
user for the term.
Yes
Change Class Options

used for the Change Class Options link to
the Change Class Options page in Student
Self-Service.
ADDDROP
SS
Display
Type
Description
Common Channel Preferences

Student channels.
exact choices.
Self-Service.
Internet.
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follows:
so on.)
Note
channels.
Preferences for Common Informational Channels on page 2-67
Preferences for Common Informational Channels

following are the common informational channels:
Banner Self-Service (WI_SSMENU) on page 2-68
Note
The Banner Channel Administration (WI_CHADMIN) channel does not have
any institutional preferences.
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Banner Self-Service (WI_SSMENU)

This informational channel allows users to access the Self-Service applications in use at
your institution.
to all users.
Note

Group
Key
Display
Link
MENU
TITLE
2-68
Sort
Order
Description
Value
Yes
Folder Title
.
bmenu.P_
MainMnu
null
null
No
Title top of menu

Specifies the title that appears next to the
folder representing the Banner Self-Service
menu
text to be
null
displayed as
the folder title
null
LINK
MENU
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Using Luminis Channels

for Banner
This chapter provides a brief introduction of the channels delivered by SunGard to link
Luminis and Banner. Channels provide at-a-glance information with click-throughs to
expanded content or other Web resources. They are differentiated from one another by
borders, a title, and a tool bar that allows users to maximize the channel, minimize it, or
delete it.
Some examples of popular Web sites that use channels are Yahoo! and eBay.
Clients who have implemented both Luminis (SunGards portal component) and at least
one Self-Service product can use channels to display Banner data in the Luminis portal
(browser). SunGard delivers a number of preprogrammed channels, or you can develop
your own. (Refer to the Luminis Channel Developer Guide for more information. An
appendix in that manual is devoted to developing custom Luminis Channels for Banner.)
This chapter covers Luminis Channels for Banner for the following:
Common Concepts on page 3-2
Advancement on page 3-3
Faculty and Advisor on page 3-7
Finance on page 3-13
General on page 3-16
Human Resources on page 3-19
Student on page 3-26
Common on page 3-31
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Common Concepts
If your institution implements Multi-Entity Processing (MEP), the following changes take
effect for all channels.
When a user who is affiliated with multiple institutions first subscribes to a
channel, the channel displays the list of institutions with which the user is
affiliated, as shown below. The user selects the desired institution, and the channel
is redisplayed in its usual way, with data only for the selected institution.
Once an institution is selected for a channel, the selection remains in effect, even
when the user signs off Luminis.
To change an institution selection, the user clicks the institution name link, and,
when the institution list is displayed, selects the new institution. The new selection
remains in effect, even when the user signs off Luminis.
If a user previously was affiliated with only one institution and subsequently is
affiliated with an additional one, channels to which the user was already subscribed
continue to display data for the original institution, and the institution name is also
now displayed. If the user subscribes to a new channel, the institution list is
displayed first.
If a user is affiliated with only one institution, the institution selection list is not
displayed; the users channels are displayed with data for the affiliated institution.
A user can subscribe to multiple instances of the same channel and select a
different institution for each instance.
For channels that access Banner, the institution whose data is displayed in the
channel used to access Banner is the one that will be in effect in Banner, without
the Set Institution Code Form (GUQSETI) being displayed.
For channels that access Self-Service applications, the institution whose data is
displayed in the channel is used to determine which institutions URL should be
accessed.
You can disable MEP for a channel, if desired, as described in Disable MEP for a
Channel on page 2-10. Once disabled, you can re-enable MEP for a channel as
described in Enable MEP for a Channel on page 2-12.
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Advancement
This section describes the channels for Advancement:
Advancement Campaign on page 3-3
Advancement Prospects on page 3-4
Advancement Research on page 3-5
Advancement Schedule on page 3-5
Career Network on page 3-6
Keep in Touch on page 3-6
Advancement Campaign
This informational channel provides an overview of the progress of a campaign. You can
select the campaign or campaigns to monitor.
A thermometer shows progress toward the overall campaign goal. The sum of total gifts,
pledge payments,, outstanding pledge balance, and waiting matching gifts fills the
thermometer proportionately. Displayed totals are derived directly from gift and pledge
records within Advancement. The current status of the campaign is updated as gift and
pledge entries occur. The campaign total to-date refreshes as defined by channel setup or
when the portal page refreshes.
The channel includes the following navigational links.
The campaign title goes to the Campaign Header Form (AFACAMP).
The
View Gifts link goes to the Campaign Gifts Form (AFAGIFT).
The
View Pledges link goes to the Campaign Pledges Form (AFAPLDG)
User Preferences
To change the campaign displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper right
corner of the channel. Select the desired campaign from the Choose a campaign pulldown list, then click Apply.
If you click Reset, the system automatically displays the first campaign in the Choose a
campaign pull-down list.
Once you have made all your changes, click Back to return to the channel.
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Advancement Prospects
This informational channel allows fund-raising staff to monitor the progress of assigned
prospects. You can view a complete list of assigned prospects or a subset of assigned
prospects. You can also search for a specific assigned prospect within the status selected.
All activity recorded for a prospect, including new gift and contact information, is
immediately available for display.
The
primary assignment icon indicates that the advancement officer is the primary
staff member for the prospect.
To go to the previous or next group of records, click the
Go button.
left or
To change the order in which the records are sorted, click the
below the Search field.
right arrow next to the
down or
up arrow

The prospect name goes to the Prospect Long Profile page in Advancement SelfService, where the complete, current prospect profile is displayed.
The most-recent gift amount goes to the Gift History page in Advancement Officer
Self-Service, where the overall giving history is displayed.
The most-recent contact date goes to the View Contacts page in Advancement
Officer Self-Service, where full text of the contact report is displayed.
An
add contact icon below a prospects name goes to the Add a Contact page
in Advancement Officer Self-Service, where a contact report can be completed for
the prospect.
The Prospect link goes to the Prospect Pool Inquiry Form (AMAPOOL) in
Advancement, where a complete list of assigned prospects is displayed. The system
automatically populates the associated initials in the form.
User Preferences
To change the default number of records displayed in the channel, click the edit button in
the upper right corner of the channel. In the Number of Rows field, enter the number of
records you want displayed, then click Apply.
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To select which links will be displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select or clear the check boxes, as appropriate, then click
Apply. Choices are:
Show Gift Detail
Show Contact Detail
To specify which prospect status is to be used in selecting assigned prospects records to
display in the channel, select the desired status from the pull-down list in the Prospect
Status field, then click Apply.
To change the default sort order, select the applicable radio button in the Alphabetical
Sort field (A to Z or Z to A), then click Apply.
To return the display to the original defaults, click the edit button in the upper right corner
of the channel. Click Reset, then click Apply.
Advancement Research
This navigational channel allows Advancement officers to complete research on potential
and current prospects. The channel provides links to the following:
Advancement Prospect Research Form (AMAINFO)
Prospect Search page in Advancement Self-Service
Query Moves by Prospect page in Advancement Self-Service
Yahoo! Finance (http://finance.yahoo.com)
Small Companies (www.wall-street.com)
User Preferences
This channel has no user preferences.
Advancement Schedule
This informational channel provides an easy way to display details about planned prospect
appointments and planned contacts. A date is displayed as a hyperlink if any appointments
are scheduled for the user on that date. The date link goes to the Planned Moves by Date
page in Advancement Officer Self-Service, where details regarding the scheduled
appointment or contact are displayed. By default, the channel always opens to the current
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You can navigate to the previous month by clicking the

by clicking the right arrow.
left arrow or to the next month
You can navigate directly to a specific month by entering the month and year in the fields
at the bottom of the channel, then clicking the
jump arrow.
User Preferences
Career Network
This navigational channel provides you with the ability to find or become a mentor as well
as to search for employment opportunities. The channel includes the following
navigational links.
The Find a Mentor link goes to the Find a Career Advisor page in Advancement
Self-Service.
The Search Posted Opportunities link goes to the Search for Employment
Opportunities page in Advancement Self-Service.
The Become a Mentor link goes to the Sign me up to be a Career Advisor page in
User Preferences
Keep in Touch
This navigational channel provides you with the ability to stay in touch easily through a
variety of options. The channel includes the following navigational links.
The Find A Classmate link goes to the Find a Classmate page in Advancement
Self-Service.
The Complete a Survey link goes to the Answer a Survey page in Web General.
The Update Address and Phone link goes to the Update Addresses and Phones Select Address page in Web General.
The View Directory Profile link goes to the Directory Profile page in
The Make a Gift link goes to the Make a Donation page in Advancement SelfService.
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User Preferences
Faculty and Advisor

This section describes the channels for Faculty and Advisor:
Advisor Dashboard on page 3-7
Faculty Dashboard on page 3-8
Faculty Grade Assignment on page 3-10
Faculty Registration Tools on page 3-11
Faculty Schedule on page 3-12
Advisor Dashboard
This informational channel provides a quick, easy tool for searching for an advisee or
student and displaying pertinent information to help you provide timely advice.
You must select a term and enter either a student ID or all or the first part of the students
name, then click the appropriate search type, as follows.
Note
If you do not enter a student ID, you must enter something in at least one
of the name fields.
Click Student to tell the system to search only among your students for
matching records.
Click Advisees to tell the system to search only among your advisees for
matching records.
Click
Both to tell the system to search among your students and advisees for
matching records.
Click
All to tell the system to search among all students and advisees for
matching records.
The system searches for records matching the search criteria and displays results (if any)
in the channel.
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The Messages column can include the following links.

A
red flag indicates that a hold exists for the student and goess to the View
Holds page in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service, if hold information is available on
that page.
Icons indicate each student's relationship ( student, advisee , or
both) to
the user. The icons link to the View Student Schedule page in Faculty and Advisor
Self-Service.
The Class Standing/Major column includes the following navigational links.
The students class standing link goes to the Degree Evaluation page in Faculty and
Advisor Self-Service.
The students major link goes to the General Student Information page in Faculty
and Advisor Self-Service.
The Tools column includes the following navigational links.
The
transcript icon goes to the Academic Transcript Options page in Faculty
The
test scores icon goes to the Test Scores page in Faculty and Advisor SelfService.
The
e-mail icon launches your e-mail program with the students e-mail
address.
User Preferences
Faculty Dashboard
This informational channel gives faculty members a quick, easy tool for viewing active
classes, e-mailing class members, and includes the following navigational links:
The class name link goes to the Faculty Detail Schedule page in Faculty and
The
classlist icon goes to the Summary Class List page in Faculty and Advisor
Self-Service.
The
waitlist icon goes to the Summary Wait List page in Faculty and Advisor
Self-Service. This icon is displayed only if a waitlist exists for the class.
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The
syllabus icon goes to the Syllabus Information page in Faculty and Advisor
Self-Service.
The
clock icon goes to the Office Hours page in Faculty and Advisor SelfService.
The
e-mail icon launches a new e-mail in your e-mail program with the e-mail
addresses of all students registered in the class and for whom an e-mail address has
been entered on the E-mail Address Form (GOAEMAL).
To view a complete list of classes, if there are more records than are displayed in the
channel, click the More link. The system displays the channel in focus mode with the
complete list of classes.
User Preferences
To select which links will be displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select or clear the Links check boxes, as appropriate. Choices
are:
Class List
Wait List
Syllabus
Office Hours
Email Your Class
After making your choices, click Apply.
To change the default beginning term of the list of classes, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. In the From Term pull-down list, select the first term
you want displayed, then click Apply. All classes for terms from this one to the current
one will be displayed.
To change the default sort order, select the applicable radio button in the Sort Option field
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Faculty Grade Assignment

This informational channel provides faculty members a place to see the grading status of
classes and to access grade pages in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service. You can use the
pull-down box to select the type of grades for which you want to see the status: midterm,
final, or Electronic Gradebook.
The class name link goes to the Class Schedule Listing page in Faculty and
The icons in the last column indicate the classs grading status and, if clickable, go
to the page in Self-Service associated with the type of grade displayed in the pulldown box. The icons that can appear are the following.
The
no enrollment icon indicates that no students have registered for the
class. This icon is not clickable.
The
grades not started icon indicates that grade entry has not been
started.
The
grades started icon indicates that grade entry has been started but not
completed.
The
grades entered icon indicates that all grades have been entered but
not rolled to academic history yet.
The
grades completed icon indicates that grades have been completed and
rolled to academic history. No more action can be taken. This icon does not
appear for midterm grades and gradebook, since these grades are not rolled
to history.
The
not gradable icon indicates that students have registered but the class
is not gradable. This icon is not clickable.
When the icons are clickable, they go to the following pages.
If Final Grades is selected in the pull-down box, the icons go to the Final
Grades page in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service.
If Midterm Grades is selected in the pull-down box, the icons go to the Mid
Term Grades page in Faculty and Advisor Self-Service.
If Gradebook Marks is selected in the pull-down box, the icons go to the
Electronic Gradebook by Component page in Faculty and Advisor SelfService.
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User Preferences
To change the default beginning term of the list of classes, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. In the From Term pull-down list, select the first term
you want displayed, then click Apply. All classes for terms from this one to the current
one will be displayed.
To select which views will be displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select or clear the check boxes in the Available Views field, as
appropriate. Choices are:
Midterm
Gradebook
Final
After making your choices, click Apply.
To change the default view, click the edit button in the upper right corner of the channel.
Select the applicable radio button in the Default View field (Midterm, Final, or
Gradebook), then click Apply.
Faculty Registration Tools

activities.
Note
When any of these links are accessed, the system always prompts for the
term, CRN, student ID, and student PIN, as applicable for the task being
performed, to ensure that any changes made are for the correct term,
class, and student, as applicable.
The Look Up Classes link goes to the Look-Up Classes page in Faculty and
The Add or Drop Classes link goes to the Add or Drop Classes page in Faculty
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The Change Course Options link goes to the Change Class Options page in
Faculty and Advisor Self-Service.
The Registration Overrides link goes to the Registration Overrides page in
Faculty and Advisor Self-Service.
User Preferences
Faculty Schedule
This informational channel shows faculty class and/or office hour commitments formatted
in a daily or weekly view. The daily view is the default view and shows commitments for
the entire day. The weekly view, which can be accessed via a link in the channel, shows all
courses in the entire week and is displayed with the channel in focus mode. The system
displays the current day (or week) by default, but you can select a different date using the
Search field.
To go to a specific date, enter the date, in MM/DD/YYYY format, in the Search field,
then click Go.
The left and right arrows navigate to the previous and next day or week (depending
on the current view).
The
time conflict icon indicates that a class has a time conflict with another class.
The
unassigned meeting times icon indicates a class with for which meeting times
have not yet been assigned.
The course title link goes to the Faculty Detail Schedule page in Faculty and
The
clock icon goes to the Office Hours page in Faculty and Advisor SelfService.
User Preferences
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Finance
This section describes the channels for Finance:
Approval Alerts on page 3-13
Finance Alerts Grants on page 3-14
Financial Advisor on page 3-14
My Account on page 3-15
Reqs and POs on page 3-16
Approval Alerts
This informational channel notifies approvers that documents are waiting for approval.
More frequent and easier access to the Approve Documents pages means that purchase
orders can be approved sooner, resulting in the earlier receipt of goods, and that vendors
and suppliers can be paid on time.
The channel includes the following navigational links that can be used to approve
documents.
The Next Approver link goes to either the User Approval Form (FOAUAPP) in
Banner Finance or the Approve Documents page in Finance Self-Service,
depending on the user preferences. The system displays the documents for which
you are the next in line to approve.
Note
Before displaying FOAUAPP, the system displays the Approvals
Notification Form (FOIAINP). When you exit FOIAINP, FOAUAPP is
displayed.
The All Documents link goes to the Approve Documents page in Finance SelfService. The system displays all documents for which you are an approver,
regardless of where the documents are in the approval queue. This link is displayed
only if the channel is set up to go to Finance Self-Service; it is not displayed if the
channel is set up to go to Banner.
User Preferences
To change the system to which the links in the channel go, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. Select the radio button for the system you want to use,
then click Apply. Choices are:
Self Service
INB Banner Form
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To return the display to the original default, click the edit button in the upper right corner
Finance Alerts Grants

This informational channel provides Principal Investigators (PIs) with information about
grants that are due to end within the number of days specified in the user preferences.
The channel includes the following navigational link.
The grant code link goes to the Grant Maintenance Form (FRAGRNT) in Banner
Finance.
Note
Before displaying FRAGRNT, the system displays the Approvals
Notification Form (FOIAINP). When you exit FOIAINP, FRAGRNT is
displayed.
User Preferences
To change the default number of days for a grant to be displayed in the channel, click the
edit button in the upper right corner of the channel. In the Number of Days field, enter the
number of days for which you want grant alerts to be displayed, then click Apply.
Financial Advisor
This informational channel uses a bar graph to show budget versus committed and actual
expenses for up to five preferred fund/organization combinations or organization codes.
An associated table shows details as well as the available balance, percentage spent, and
percent budget remaining.
The bar graph allows you to track critical budgetary allocations in relation to the
expenditures charged against that budget. Up-to-the-minute information supports
proactive responses for budgetary transfers or follow-up on problematic activities. You
can define which organization or combination of funds and organizations to track. These
can be changed to other codes as needed.
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The value in the Legend column goes to the Budget Query FOAPAL parameter
page in Finance Self-Service and defaults the values for Fiscal Year, Chart of
Accounts, Fund and Organization.
You can monitor more than five fund/organization combinations or organization codes by
subscribing to the channel multiple times and setting up different user preferences in each
instance.
User Preferences
To change the color of the bars in the graph, click the edit button in the upper right corner
of the channel. Select the color you want to use from the pull-down list in the Color field
associated with the bar you want to change, then click Apply.
To add a fund/organization combination, enter the following.
Chart of accounts (COA) in the COA field
Fund code in the Fund field (optional)
Organization code in the Orgn field
Note
You can enter up to five fund/organization combinations, one on each
row.
After entering the values, click Apply.

My Account
For a term-related item, the term link goes to the Account Summary by Term page
in Student Self-Service.
For a term-related balance, the
credit card icon goes to the Credit Card Payment
page in Student Self-Service. This link is displayed only for outstanding balances.
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User Preferences
Reqs and POs

This navigational channel includes the following navigational links.
The Create a Requisition link goes to the Requisition page in Finance SelfService.
The Create a Purchase Order link goes to the Purchase Order page in Finance
Self-Service.
The Check Available Balance link goes to the Budget Query page in Finance SelfService.
The Create a Vendor link goes to the Vendor Maintenance Form (FTMVEND) in
Banner Finance.
Note
Before displaying FTMVEND, the system displays the Approvals
Notification Form (FOIAINP). When you exit FOIAINP, FTMVEND is
displayed.
User Preferences
General
This section describes the channels for General:
Ethnicity and Race on page 3-17
My Banner on page 3-17
My Reports on page 3-18
Personal Information on page 3-18
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Ethnicity and Race

This informational channel provides access from the portal to the Ethnicity and Race
survey in Self-Service.
If the survey is active and you have not completed it, a link to the Update Ethnicity and
Race page in Web General is displayed.
If the survey is active and you have completed it, a message is displayed stating that the
survey has been completed.
If the survey is inactive, a message is displayed stating that it is not available.
User Preferences
My Banner
This informational channel provides a link from the portal to your most-used Banner
forms and processes, based on your existing personal menu and preferences. This channel
is available to anyone who has an Oracle login ID to Banner.
The channel displays links that match your personal menu in Banner, and includes the
same menu choices that are displayed on the Banner main menu.
Clicking a
folder link expands or collapses the menu items in the same way the
Banner main menu does. Clicking a

document link in the channel opens a Banner
session and displays the requested object. If the object is a report, the Job Submission
Form (GJAPCTL) is displayed with the selected report in the key block.
The My Banner Maintenance Form (GUAPMNU) is used to maintain items in this
channel.
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My Reports
This informational channel displays your completed jobs for which Database was
specified as the designated printer. The Date/Time column displays the date and time that
the report finished running. Information in this channel is refreshed each time you leave
the portal and then return it. This channel is available to anyone who have an Oracle login
ID to Banner.
The filename link goes to the Saved Output Review Form (GJIREVO) and displays the
selected reports output.
To view a complete list of reports, if there are more reports than are displayed in the
complete list of reports.
User Preferences
Personal Information
This navigational channel allows you to view and update your personal information.
The Update Addresses and Phones link goes to the Update Addresses and Phones
- Select Address page in Web General.
The Update E-mail Addresses link goes to the Update E-mail Addresses - Select
Address page in Web General.
The Update Emergency Contacts link goes to the Update Emergency Contacts
page in Web General.
The Change PIN link goes to the Change PIN page in Web General.
Your institution can add other links to this channel.
User Preferences
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Human Resources
This section describes the channels for Human Resources:
Employee Reviews on page 3-19
Employment Details on page 3-19
Faculty Compensation Administration on page 3-20
Faculty Compensation and Acknowledgment on page 3-21
Personnel Action Notices on page 3-22
Time Approval on page 3-24
Time Reporting on page 3-26
Employee Reviews
This informational channel lists all pending reviews that require action by the manager.
The display includes the name of the employee, type of review, and review due date.
A
red flag icon is displayed next to any record whose effective review date is 15 days
or fewer away.
The employee name link and the
text icon go to the Employee Review Form
(PEAREVW) in Banner Human Resources, where you can update the record.
User Preferences
Employment Details
This navigational channel provides quick access to important information about benefits
and employment. The channel includes the following navigational links.
The Benefits link goes to the Benefit Statement ID Criteria page in Employee SelfService.
The Direct Deposit link goes to the Direct Deposit Allocation page in Employee
Self-Service.
The Pay Stub link goes to the Pay Stub page in Employee Self-Service.
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The Job Details link goes to the Jobs Summary page in Employee Self-Service.
The Leave Details link goes to the Leave Balances page in Employee Self-Service.
The Employee Directory link goes to the Campus Directory page in Employee
Self-Service.
User Preferences
Faculty Compensation Administration

This informational channel provides summary information about the lock, unlock, and
acknowledged statuses of faculty compensation records
You can specify in the user preferences the from term, part of term, campus, college, and
number of rows to be displayed in the channel.
An
acknowledged icon is displayed if all compensation records in the organization for
for a term are acknowledged by the faculty members.
A
some icon is displayed if some of the compensation records in the organization for a
term are acknowledged by the faculty members.
A
no acknowledgement icon is displayed if none of the compensation records in the
organization for a term are acknowledged by the faculty members.
The organization link goes to the Organization Summary page in Employee SelfService.
The
Locked Records goes to the Employee Status Summary page in Employee
Self-Service and displays the locked records.
The
Unlocked Records goes to the Employee Status Summary page in
Employee Self-Service and displays the unlocked records.
To view a complete list of records, if there are more than are displayed in the channel,
click the More link. The system displays the channel in focus mode with the complete list
of records.
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User Preferences
To change the first term for which records are displayed, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select the desired term from the From Term pull-down list,
then click Apply.
To change the part of term for which records are displayed, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. Select the desired part of term from the Part of Term
pull-down list, then click Apply.
To change the campus for which records are displayed, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select the desired campus from the Campus pull-down list,
then click Apply.
To change the college for which records are displayed, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select the desired college from the College pull-down list,
then click Apply.
Faculty Compensation and Acknowledgment

This informational channel provides notification that there are locked compensation
records for any positions that are available for review and acknowledgement.
You can specify in the user preferences the from term and number of rows to be displayed
in the channel.
An
acknowledged icon is displayed for each position record for which the faculty
member has indicated that he or she has reviewed and acknowledged the Compensation
and Acknowledgement record for the contract and term.
A
no acknowledgement icon is displayed for each record for which the faculty member
has not indicated that he or she has reviewed the Compensation and Acknowledgement
record for the contract and term.
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The channel includes the position link, which goes to the Compensation and
Acknowledgement page in Employee Self-Service.
of records.
User Preferences
To change the first term for which records are displayed, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select the desired term from the From Term pull-down list,
then click Apply.
Personnel Action Notices

This informational channel provides summary data about pending personnel action notices
that require attention, such as:
Employee name
Type of transaction (for example, promotion)
Effective date
Action required
You can specify in the user preferences the types of transactions, statuses, and number of
rows to be displayed in the channel.
Note
The system can display up to 35 records. If, based on the transaction
types you have chosen to be displayed, the number of records is greater
than 35, the system displays the message The results of the search
exceeded the channel limits. Please limit your search criteria. If this
happens, go to the user preferences and select fewer transaction types to
be displayed.
If no details need to be viewed, you can approve and acknowledge transactions directly in
the channel using the links in the Action column, if any are displayed. Clicking one of
these links updates the record in Banner Human Resources.
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A
red flag icon is displayed for records whose effective date is within 15 days of the
system date and for which action needs to be taken. Actions can include FYI and Approve.
A
red flag icon is also displayed if the effective date is within 15 days of the system
date and you need to apply the record to the database. The word Apply is also displayed in
the Action column. You must go to the Electronic Approval Summary Form (NOAAPSM)
or use the EA Mass Apply Process (NOPEAMA) to apply the record; it cannot be done
from within the channel.
The employee name link goes to the EPAF Preview page in Employee SelfService.
The Create New PAF link goes to the New EPAF Person Selection page in
Employee Self-Service.
If the Display Alternate Log-on Verification Form check box in the Electronic
Approval window of the Position Control Installation Rules Form (NTRINST) has
been checked, the Verification page in Employee Self-Service is displayed before
the New EPAF Person Selection page. If this occurs, the user must enter the ID
information and select OK, and then the system will display the New EPAF Person
Selection page.
The Approver Summary Page link goes to the EPAF Approver Summary page in
Employee Self-Service.
of records.
User Preferences
To change the record type displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper right
corner of the channel. Select the desired record type from the Purpose pull-down list, then
click Apply.
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To specify the status types you want displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. Select or clear the Status check boxes, as appropriate.
Choices are the following:
Pending
Acknowledge
Approved
More Information
In The Queue
FYI
Return For Correction
Overridden
Void
Removed from the Queue
All
None(Originator)
Disapproved
Applied
Note
If All is selected, all records will be displayed regardless of whether the
other check boxes are selected or not.
To change the default sort order, click the edit button in the upper right corner of the
channel. Select the applicable radio button in the Sort Options field (Name or Date), then
click Apply.
Time Approval
This informational channel lists the time transaction events that need to be approved.
A
red flag icon is displayed next to any pay events that have reached the time entry
cut-off date and when there are pending records within the queue.
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The pay period link goes to the Department Summary page in Employee SelfService so you can complete approvals.
The Update Approval Proxies link goes to the Proxy Set Up page in Employee
Self-Service so you can access your proxy list.
The Act As Superuser link goes to the Approver Selection page in Employee SelfService so you can act as a superuser for time transactions. This link is displayed
only if you are defined as a time entry approvals superuser.
of records.
User Preferences
To change the default payroll method for the channel, click the edit button in the upper
right corner of the channel. Select the desired payroll method from the Select Payroll
Method pull-down list, then click Apply. Choices are:
All
Time Sheets
Leave Report
Leave Request
To change the default number of rows displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the
upper right corner of the channel. In the Number of Rows field, enter the number of
records you want displayed, then click Apply. This preference is applied to both the
department and the pay event listings.
To change the default sort order, select the applicable radio button in the Sort Option field
(All Records or Pending Records Only), then click Apply.
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Time Reporting
This informational channel provides access to your time sheets, leave reports, and advance
leave requests. There is a separate link for each time reporting period that is available for
time entry by pay period and position.
A
red flag icon is displayed next to any time reporting record whose due date is a
specified number days or fewer away. This number is specified by your institution.
The time report link goes to the Time and Leave Reporting page in Employee SelfService so you can enter your time.
The
Clock In and Out icon goes to the appropriate, current timesheet in
Employee Self-Service so you can clock in for the beginning of your shift or clock
out for the end of your shif.
To view a complete list of records, if there are more time reports than are displayed in the
complete list of time reports.
User Preferences
records you want displayed, then click Apply. This preference is applied to both the
department and the pay event listings.
To change the default sort order, select the applicable radio button in the Display field (All
Records or Time Entry Only), then click Apply.
Student
This section describes the channels for Student:
Academic Profile on page 3-27
Financial Aid Awards on page 3-27
Financial Aid Requirements on page 3-28
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My Account on page 3-28

My Statement on page 3-29
Student Grades on page 3-29
Student Registration Tools on page 3-30
Student Work-Study Balance on page 3-31
Academic Profile
This informational channel provides an easy way to view curriculum information, as well
as your advisor(s) for a specified term.
You can change the term displayed by selecting the desired term from the pull-down list
and clicking Go.
The
e-mail icon next to an advisors name launches your e-mail program with
the advisors e-mail address.
The
Transcript icon and link go to the Academic Transcript Options page in
Student Self-Service.
The
Holds icon and link go to the View Holds page in Student Self-Service.
User Preferences

This navigational channel includes the following navigational link.
The Financial Aid Awards link goes to the Accept/Decline/Reduce Awards page
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Financial Aid Requirements

This informational Financial Aid channel allows you to see the status of requirements
from the Financial Aid Office.
The Status column indicates whether a requirement has been met.
A
green check icon is displayed for requirements that have been met.
red flag icon is displayed for requirements that have not been met.
You can change the aid year displayed by selecting the desired one from the pull-down list
and clicking Go.
The
message icon, if displayed, goes to the Requirement Messages page in
The Holds link goes to the Financial Aid Holds page in Student Self-Service.
The Financial Aid Status link goes to the Financial Aid Status for Award Year
page in Student Self-Service. If you have not previously specified an aid year, the
system displays the Aid Year page first.
The Progress link goes to the Academic Progress page in Student Self-Service.
The Transcript link goes to the Academic Transcript Options page in Student SelfService.
User Preferences
My Account
For a term-related item, the term link goes to the Account Summary by Term page
For a term-related balance, the
credit card icon goes to the Credit Card Payment
page in Student Self-Service. This link is displayed only for outstanding balances.
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User Preferences
My Statement
This informational channel displays summary information for the students most recent
statement, including bill date, amount due, due date, and term (if the statement is a
schedule/bill format). The current account balance is also displayed.
The
envelope icon opens a stored copy of the students most recent statement.
The
credit card icon goes to the Credit Card Payment page in Student SelfService. This link is displayed when either the Amount Due or Account Balance is
a positive amount.
The Statement and Payment History link accesses the Statement and Payment
History page in Student Self-Service. This page enables users to view available
statements, payment history, and unbilled activity for an account.
User Preferences
Student Grades
This informational channel allows you to view midterm and final grades.
You can change the term displayed by selecting the desired one from the pull-down list
and clicking Go.
If there is a hold on your grades, the channel displays a message stating that grades are not
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The Course Reference Number (CRN), if displayed as a hyperlink, indicates that
gradebook detail exists for the course and goes to the Component Grade Detail
page in Student Self-Service. A
checkmark next to a linked CRN indicates that
grades are assigned to components in the gradebook details.
The Midterm link goes to the Midterm Grades page in Student Self-Service.
The Final link goes to the Final Grades page in Student Self-Service.
User Preferences
To change the default term displayed in the channel, click the edit button in the upper right
corner of the channel. In the Default Term field, select the term you want displayed, then
click Apply.
the upper right corner of the channel. In the Number of Courses field, enter the number of
Student Registration Tools

activities.
The channel includes the following navigational links. When any of these links are
accessed, the system always prompts for the term to ensure that any changes made are for
the correct term.
The Registration Status link goes to the Registration Status page in Student SelfService.
The Look Up Classes link goes to the Look Up Classes page in Student SelfService.
The Add or Drop Classes link goes to the Add or Drop Classes page in Student
Self-Service.
The Change Course Options link goes to the Change Class Options page in
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Student Work-Study Balance

This informational allows you to see the balance of your remaining work-study. The
effective date of the balance data is also displayed.
Other information that might be displayed in the channel, depending on your institutions
setup are:
Total Authorized Available
Total Work Study Earned
Remaining Work Study Balance
Remaining Percentage of Work
Total Hours Remaining to Work
You can change the aid year displayed by selecting the desired one from the pull-down list
and clicking Go.
The Award for Aid Year link goes to the Award Package for Aid Year page in
The Directory link redisplays the channel with the telephone number(s) of your
assigned supervisor(s).
User Preferences
Common
This section describes the common channels:
Banner Channel Administration on page 3-32
Banner Self-Service on page 3-32
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Banner Channel Administration

This informational channel allows you to perform administrative tasks on Luminis
Channels for Banner. To access the channel, you must have the appropriate role assigned
to your user ID.
By default, the channel displays the list of navigational channels available at your
institution. To view the list of informational channels, select Informational from the
Channel Type pull-down list, then click Go.
The channel includes the following navigational links:
The channel name link in the left column (for example, GN_PERSINFO) goes to
the Customize a Channel page in Web Tailor.
The Preferences link in the right column goes to the Preferences page in Web
Tailor.
The New Channel link goes to the Channel Maintenance page in Web Tailor.
User Preferences
Banner Self-Service
This informational channel allows you to access the Self-Service applications in use at
your institution.
Clicking a
link expands or collapses the menu item. Clicking an
channel opens the page in the Self-Service application.
item in the
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This chapter is aimed at channel developers/technicians and provides technical

information for the Luminis Channels for Banner. It covers:
CAR File Overview on page 4-1
Advancement Channels on page 4-2
Faculty and Advisor Channels on page 4-6
Finance Channels on page 4-10
General Channels on page 4-13
Human Resources Channels on page 4-15
Student Channels on page 4-20
CAR File Overview

Each channel is delivered as a .car (Channel ARchive) file containing the elements used
for the construction and presentation of custom Java channel types and their contents. A
channel archive, or CAR, in its simplest form is a Java archive with a .car extension.
CARs are created with the JAR utility provided with the Java SDK.
For simplicity, the contents of a .car file can be viewed locally using a decompression
utility such as WinZip. As shown in the flowing illustration, the car file contains the
various elements (*.xsl, *.ssl, *.jpg ) used for creation of the channel, as well as the
directory structure in which these elements are stored within the .car file
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When the contents of the .car file are extracted, the system creates two sub-directories as
shown in the following illustration (/com and /META-INF). The contents of the com
directory will have many subdirectories, with most of the channel elements stored within
this directory structure. The second of the main subdirectories, META-INF, will hold the
deployment descriptor information. Every .car file has the same structure and naming
convention as shown.
The subdirectory named after the channel (pi_epaf in this example) contains an .ssl file,
as shown below, which is used within the Luminis portal framework and maps the
function named with Banner Channel Administration to the style sheet (.xsl file) used to
format the channel. This subdirectory also contains the style sheets. The media
subdirectory will always contain all of the graphics used for the channel.
More information about .car files can be found on the Internet at:
http://www.uportal.org/implementors/cars/channelArchives.html.
Advancement Channels
This section covers the following for Advancement channels:
Maintenance Information on page 4-3
CAR Files on page 4-3
Packages on page 4-4
Procedures on page 4-4
Functions on page 4-4
Cursors on page 4-5
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Maintenance Information
Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
info
default
default
bwacxchn.f_get_adv_campaign
edit
default
bwacxchn.f_get_adv_camp_edit
edit
del
twbccomn.f_del_pref_xml
edit
edupdate
twbccomn.f_set_pref_xml
default
default
bwacxchn.f_get_adv_prospect
edit
default
twbccomn.f_get_pref_xml
edit
edupdate
nav
default
default
info
default
default
bwacxchn.f_get_adv_schedule
nav
default
default
nav
default
default
AI_CAMPAIGN
info
AI_PROSPECT
AN_RESEARCH
AI_SCHEDULE
Career Network
AN_CARNET
Keep in Touch
AN_INTOUCH
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Used in Channel
ai_campaign.car
ai_prospect.car
ai_schedule.car
an_carnet.car
Career Network
an_intouch.car
Keep in Touch
an_research.car

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Packages
Package
Description
bwacxchn.sql/bwacxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the Advancement

channels using business logic defined in
bwacbref.sql/bwacbre1.sql.
bwacbref.sql/bwacbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the

Advancement channels.
Procedures
The following procedures are for the bwacbref package.
Procedure
Description
p_get_adv_prospect
Main driving cursor to create the Advancement

Prospects channel.
p_adv_prospect_count
Provides the aggregate total prospects for the

user for the Advancement Prospects.
p_adv_prospect_rownum
Creates the cursor used to obtain the record

position (or rownum) of the records returned in
the main driving cursor for the Advancement
Prospects channel. This is required for
functionality for fast forward and rewind
scrolling through the record sets.
Functions
Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_get_pref_campaign
Retrieves campaign information for the

campaign code supplied.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
f_get_campaigns
Retrieves all active campaigns.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
f_get_adv_campaign
Main driving function for the

Advancement Campaign channel.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacxchn
f_get_adv_camp_edit
Supplies the edit view of the Advancement

Campaign channel.
Advancement
Campaign
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Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_get_guriden_desc
Retrieves the guriden_desc (based on the

GURIDEN code). Part of the
p_get_adv_prospect procedure.
Advancement
Prospects
bwacbref
f_get_adv_prospect
Main function to handle all business logic

for the Advancement Schedule channel.
Advancement
Prospects
bwacxchn
f_get_adv_status_edit
Function to handle formatting the pulldown list for the Status field.
Advancement
Prospects
bwacxchn
f_get_pref_status
Retrieves the users preferred status

selection.
Advancement
Prospects
bwacbref
f_get_statuses
Retrieves the ATVPRST codes and

Advancement
descriptions to be displayed in the pullProspects
down list for the Status field on the channel
preferences page.
bwacbref
f_get_status_desc
Retrieves the atvprst_desc (based on the

ATVPRST code). Part of the
p_get_adv_prospect procedure.
Advancement
Prospects
bwacxchn
f_get_moves
Retrieves the advancement moves for the

entered ID and for the specified month.
Advancement
Schedule
bwacbref
f_get_adv_schedule
Main driving function for the

Advancement Schedule channel.
Advancement
Schedule
bwacxchn
f_build_month
Provides all calendaring data in XML

format.
Advancement
Schedule
bwacxchn
Cursors
Cursor
Description
Used in
Channel
Part of
Package
get_gift_pledge_amts_c
Computes the gift and pledge totals to be

displayed for a given campaign.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
get_wait_match_gift_amt_c
Computes the waiting matching gifts total

to be displayed for a given campaign.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
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Used in
Channel
Part of
Package
Retrieves the campaign name and goal.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
Retrieves a total number of unique donors

for a campaign.
Advancement
Campaign
bwacbref
Cursor
Description
get_campaign_name_goal_c
get_donors_count_c
Faculty and Advisor Channels

This section covers the following for Faculty and Advisor channels:
Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Advisor Dashboard
info
default
adv
bwlcxchn.f_get_adv_dash_result
default
all
default
both
default
default
bwlcxchn.f_get_adv_dash_search
default
stu
default
default
bwlcxchn.f_get_grde_assign_edit
edit
default
edit
del
edit
edupdate
LI_ADV_DASHBOARD
Faculty Dashboard
info
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Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
info
default
default
bwlcxchn.f_get_grde_assign
edit
default
bwlcxchn.f_get_grde_assign_edit
edit
del
edit
edupdate
nav
default
default
info
default
default
bwlcxchn.f_get_facsch_xml
LI_GRADE_ASSIGNMENT

LN_FAC_REGTOOLS
Faculty Schedule
LI_SCHEDULE
CAR Files
CAR File
Used in Channel
li_adv_dashboard
Advisor Dashboard
li_dashboard.car
Faculty Dashboard
li_grade_assignment.car
li_schedule.car
Faculty Schedule
ln_fac_regtools.car
Packages
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Package
Description
bwlcxchn.sql/bwlcxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the Faculty and Advisor

channels using business logic defined in
bwlcbref.sql/bwlcbre1.sql.
bwlcbref.sql/bwlcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the Faculty and

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Procedures
The following procedures are for the bwlcbref package.
Procedure
Description
p_get_fac_midterm
Returns the reference cursor

grde_assgn_midterm_ref for the Faculty Grade
Assignment channel. The result set lists all
courses assigned to the instructor and the status
of the midterm grades, if applicable.
p_get_fac_final

grde_assgn_final_ref for the Faculty Grade
Assignment channel. The result set lists all
of the final grades, if applicable.
p_get_fac_grdebook

for the Faculty
Grade Assignment channel. The result set lists all
of the Electronic Gradebook gradable
components, if applicable.
grde_assgn_grdebook_ref
Functions
Description
f_get_adv_dash_srch
Main function to handle all logic

Advisor
associated with displaying the search
Dashboard
view in the Advisor Dashboard channel.
bwlcxchn
f_get_adv_dash_result
Main function to handle all logic

Advisor
associated with displaying the result
Dashboard
view in the Advisor Dashboard channel.
bwlcxchn
f_get_adv_dash_common_xml
Main driving function for generating the

search results for the Advisor Dashboard
channel. It is called from within the
f_get_adv_dash_result function and
is responsible for wrapping the data in
XML tags that can be returned to the
channel.
Advisor
Dashboard
bwlcxchn
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Part of
Package
Function
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Part of
Package
Function
Description
f_get_adv_dash_pidm_xml
Copy of bwlkoids P_FacVerifyID and Advisor

used within the
Dashboard
f_get_adv_dash_result function. The
main purpose of this function is to handle
logic for when a single ID is entered into
the Advisor Dashboard channel, as
opposed to searching based on userdefined enterable names.
bwlcxchn
f_student_id_type
Used within the results view of the

Advisor Dashboard channel. It is a copy
of bwlkoids.p_open_student_list_c
cursor, except that this function has
been changed to search for only one
PIDM, whereas
Advisor
Dashboard
bwlcxchn
bwlkoids.p_open_student_list_c
bases its search on first or last names

(wild carded).
f_no_data_message
Generic XML-wrapper function used

within the results view of the Advisor
Dashboard channel.
Advisor
Dashboard
bwlcxchn
f_get_dashboard_count
Returns the number of records available

for display.
Faculty
Dashboard
bwlcbref
f_get_dashboard_subj
Returns the reference cursor, which

returns sorted data. The result set lists all
courses assigned to instructor.
Faculty
Dashboard
bwlcbref
f_get_dashboard_term
Returns the list of terms.
Faculty
Dashboard
bwlcbref
f_class_email_str
Assembles and returns a string variable

that consists of all student e-mail
addresses for a particular term and CRN
combination.
Faculty
Dashboard
bwlcbref
f_get_crse_grde_status
Calculating function that determines the Faculty Grade

grading status of a course section. It
Assignment
takes the faculty user ID, term, CRN, and
the case ( final, midterm, grade book)
and determines what the grading status
of the course is.
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Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_get_midterm_display_c
Determines whether a midterm grade is

available and displayable.
Faculty Grade
Assignment
bwlcbref
f_get_final_display_c
Determines the grading status of a course Faculty Grade

section.
Assignment
bwlcbref
f_get_grdebook_link
Determines whether a gradebook

component is available and displayable.
Faculty Grade
Assignment
bwlcbref
f_get_grde_assign
Main function to handle all business

logic for the Faculty Grade Assignment
channel.
Faculty Grade
Assignment
bwlcxchn
f_get_grde_assign_edit
Main function to handle all logic for the

editing of preferences in the Faculty
Grade Assignment channel.
Faculty Grade
Assignment
bwlcxchn
f_get_facunsch
Returns data for unscheduled classes

assigned to the faculty member.
Faculty Schedule
bwlcbref
f_get_facsch
Returns data for scheduled classes

assigned to the faculty member.
Faculty Schedule
bwlcbref
f_get_ohr
Indicates whether office hour data exists

by displaying an icon if it does.
Faculty Schedule
bwlcbref
f_get_facsch_xml
Main function to returns XML for the

Faculty Schedule channel.
Faculty Schedule
bwlcxchn
Finance Channels
This section covers the following for Finance channels:
Procedure on page 4-12
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Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Financial Advisor
info
default
default
bwfcxchn.f_finance_graph_xml
edit
default
bwfcxchn.f_finance_graph_edit_xml
edit
del
edit
edupdate
default
default
bwfcxchn.f_alert_xml
edit
default
edit
del
edit
edupdate
default
default
bwfcxchn.f_grants_xml
edit
default
edit
del
edit
edupdate
default
default
bwscxchn.f_get_account_summary
edit
default
default
default
FI_ADVISOR_GRAPH
Finance Alerts - Approvals info

FI_ALERT
Finance Alerts - Grants
info
FI_GRANTSTATUS
My Account
info
SI_ACCOUNT_SUMMARY
Reqs and POs
nav
FN_REQSPO
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Used in Channel
fi_advisor_graph.car
Financial Advisor
fi_alert.car
Finance Alerts - Approvals
fi_grantstatus.car
Finance Alerts - Grants
fn_reqspo.car
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Packages
Package
Description
bwfcxchn.sql/bwfcxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the Finance channels

using business logic defined in bwfcbref.sql/
bwfcbre1.sql.
bwfcbref.sql/bwfcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the Finance

channels.
Procedure
The following procedure is for the bwfcxchn package.
Procedure
Description
p_graph_line_labels
Returns the values used in the XML for the

Financial Advisor channel. These values are for
the labels of the graph lines as well as rounding
settings.
Functions
Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_finalert_sum
Provides the sum of documents for each

document type.
Finance Alerts Approvals
bwfcbref
f_finalert_total
Provides the total number of documents

for the given user to be displayed.
bwfcbref
f_alert_xml
Returns XML for the Finance Alerts Approvals channel.
bwfcxchn
f_fingrants
Lists grants for the entered PIDM and

specified number of days.
bwfcbref
f_grants_xml
Returns XML for the Finance Alerts Grants channel.
bwfcxchn
f_get_budget_status
Retrieves the budget numbers for a given Financial Advisor bwfcbref

combination of COA, FUND and ORG.
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Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_finance_graph_xml
Returns XML for the default view of the

Financial Advisor channel.
Financial Advisor bwfcxchn
f_finance_graph_edit_xml
Returns XML for the edit view of the

Financial Advisor channel.
Financial Advisor bwfcxchn
General Channels
This section covers the following for General channels:
Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Ethnicity and Race
info
default
default
bwgcxchn.f_get_ethnicity_and_
race_xml
info
default
default
bwgcxchn.f_pers_banner
info
default
default
bwgcxchn.f_get_reports_xml
nav
default
default
GI_ETHNICITY_AND_RACE
My Banner
GI_MYBANNER
My Reports
GI_MYREPORTS
GN_PERSINFO
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CAR File
Used in Channel
gi_ethnicity_and_race.car
Ethnicity and Race
gi_mybanner.car
My Banner

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CAR File
Used in Channel
gi_myreports.car
My Reports
gn_persinfo.car
Packages
Package
Description
bwgcbref.sql/bwgcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the Ethnicity

and Race channel.
bwgcxchn.sql/bwgcxch.sql
Generates the XML for the Ethnicity and Race

channel.
bwgcxchn.sql/bwgcxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the General channels

using business logic defined in bwgcbref.sql/
bwgcbre1.sql.
bwgcbref.sql/bwgcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the My Reports

channel.
Note: The My Banner channel uses the existing
business logic in the GUKMENU package.
Functions
Function
Description
Used in Channel
Part of
Package
f_get_ethnicity_and_
race_xml
Returns the XML that is the content of

Ethnicity and Race channel.
Ethnicity and Race
bwgcxchn
f_pers_banner
Returns XML for the My Banner channel.

It uses the existing business logic in the
GUKMENU package.
My Banner
bwgcxchn
f_get_web_directory
Returns the web directory to use for the

report in the My Reports channel.
My Reports
bwgcbref
f_get_url
Returns the URL to launch a report in the

browser.
My Reports
bwgcbref
f_get_jobs
Retrieves reports.
My Reports
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Function
Description
Used in Channel
Part of
Package
f_get_jobs_count
Retrieves a count of the reports.
My Reports
bwgcbref
f_get_reports_xml
Returns XML for the My Reports channel. My Reports
bwgcxchn
Human Resources Channels

This section covers the following for Human Resources channels:
Cursors on page 4-20
Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Employment Details
nav
default
default
info
default
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_review_list_xml
info
default
default
bwpcxcns.f_get_fac_acknowledgement
edit
default
bwpcxcns.f_get_fac_acknowledgement
_edit
edit
del
edit
update
PN_EMP_DETL
Employee Reviews
PI_EMPLOYEE_REVIEW
Faculty Compensation and

Acknowledgement
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Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Faculty Compensation
Administration
info
default
default
bwpcxcns.f_get_fac_administration
edit
default
bwpcxcns.f_get_fac_administration_
edit
edit
del
edit
update
default
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_epaf_default
default
update
bwpcxchn.f_get_epaf_default
edit
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_epaf_edit
edit
del
edit
edupdate
default
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_time_approval
edit
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_time_approval_edit
edit
del
edit
edupdate
default
default
bwpcxchn.f_get_pi_time_report_
default
edit
default
edit
del
edit
edupdate
PI_FACULTY_ADMIN
info
PI_EPAF
Time Approval
info
PI_TIME_APPROVAL
Time Reporting
info
PI_TIME_REPORT
CAR Files
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CAR File
Used in Channel
pi_employee_review.car
Employee Reviews
pi_epaf.car
pi_faculty_ackn.car

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CAR File
Used in Channel
pi_faculty_admin.car
Faculty Compensation Administration
pi_time_approval.car
Time Approval
pi_time_report.car
Time Reporting
pn_emp_detl.car
Employment Details
Packages
Package
Description
bwpcxchn.sql/bwpcxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the Human Resources

channels (except for the Faculty Compensation
channels) using business logic defined in
bwpcbref.sql/bwpcbre1.sql.
bwpcbref.sql/bwpcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the Human

Resources channels (except for the Faculty
Compensation channels).
bwpcxcns.sql
Generates the XML for the Faculty

Compensation channels using the business
logic defined in bwpcbrfs.sql.
bwpcbrfs.sql
Provides the business logic for the Faculty

Compensation channels.
Procedures
The following procedures are for the bwpcbref package. These are for the Human
Resources changes, except for the Faculty Compensation channels.
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Procedure
Description
p_get_time_approval
Builds the ref cursor for the Time Approval

channel.
p_get_epaf
Main procedure to build the ref cursor for the

Personnel Action Notices channel.
p_get_ntvacat
Builds the drop-down box on the Personnel

Action Notices channels edit preference view.

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The following procedures are for the bwpcbrfs package. These are for the Faculty
Compensation channels.
Procedure
Description
get_fac_jobs
Retrieves the jobs assigned for a faculty member.
get_admn_orgns
Retrieves the organizations and chart of account

codes for which compensation exists based on
HR security.
get_compensation_details
Retrieves the compensation details for an

organization within a term. Details such as the
count of compensation records and locked and
unlocked records are returned by this procedure.
p_get_term_select
Retrieves the terms for a faculty member for

which compensation exists.
p_get_term_select_compsn
Retrieves the term code and description where

compensation exists for a given term code.
Functions
Part of
Package
Function
Description
Used in Channel
f_get_review_list_xml
Main function to return XML to the

default view of the Employee
Reviews channel.
Employee Reviews bwpcxchn
f_get_fac_acknowledgement
Generates and returns the XML for

Acknowledgment channel for the
default mode.
Faculty
Compensation and
Acknowledgment
bwpcxcns
f_get_fac_acknowledgement_edit

Faculty
the Faculty Compensation and
Compensation and
Acknowledgment channel for the edit Acknowledgment
mode.
bwpcxcns
f_get_fac_administration

the Faculty Compensation
Administration channel for the
default mode.
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Administration
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Description
f_get_fac_administration_edit

Faculty
the Faculty Compensation
Compensation
Administration channel for edit mode Administration
f_get_contract_type
Retrieves the contract type for a

faculty member and position.
f_get_ntvacat_desc
Returns the NTVACAT description of Personnel Action

the corresponding NTVACAT code
Notices
sent into the function.
bwpcbref
f_get_epaf_que_status
Equivalent of returning a description

for a code sent into the function.
Personnel Action
Notices
bwpcbref
f_getusername
Returns the GOBEACC user name

for the PIDM sent into the function.
Personnel Action
Notices
bwpcbref
f_get_epaf_default

default view of the Personnel Action
Notices channel.
Personnel Action
Notices
bwpcxchn
f_get_epaf_edit

preference view of the preferences
for the Personnel Action Notices
channel.
Personnel Action
Notices
bwpcxchn
f_get_time_approval

default view of the Time Approval
channel.
Time Approval
bwpcxchn
f_get_time_approval_edit

preference view of the Time
Approval channel.
Time Approval
bwpcxchn
f_get_pi_time_report_default

default view of the Time Reporting
channel.
Time Reporting
bwpcxchn
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Part of
Package
Function
bwpcxcns
Bwpcbrfs
Faculty
Compensation and
Acknowledgement

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Cursors
Part of
Package
Cursor
Description
Used in Channel
fac_rec
the compensation records that require

acknowledgement.
Faculty
Compensation and
Acknowledgment
bwpcbrfs
cur_compensation_cnt
Returns the count of compensation

records that exists
Faculty
Compensation
Administration
bwpcbrfs
cur_compensation_ack_status
Returns the count of compensation

records that are acknowledged.
Faculty
Compensation
Administration
bwpcbrfs
cur_compensation_lock_status
Determines whether any locked or

unloced compensations exist.
Faculty
Compensation
Administration
bwpcbrfs
c_get_auth_data
Returns RJRSEAR set data, based on the

PIDM, aid year, and fund code.
Student WorkStudy Balance
bwrcbref
c_get_aid_year
Returns the most recent aid year for

which a student has been authorized for
work.
bwrcbref
c_get_aid_year_desc
Returns the aid year description, based

on the aid year code.
bwrcbref
Student Channels
This section covers the following for Student channels:
Cursors on page 4-25
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Channel Title
Channel Name/ID
Channel
Type
Mode
View
Delivered Procedure
Academic Profile
info
default
default
bwscxchn.f_get_acad_profile
default
secondary
bwscxchn.f_get_acad_profile
nav
default
default
info
default
default
bwscxchn.f_get_account_summary
edit
default
info
default
default
bwscxchn.f_get_statement
info
default
default
bwrcxchn.f_trkreq_xml
info
default
default
bwscxchn.f_get_student_grades
edit
default
bwscxchn.f_get_student_grades_edit
edit
del
edit
edupdate
nav
default
default
info
default
default
bwrcxchn.f_get_work_study_xml
SI_ACADEMIC_PROFILE

SN_FAID_NAV
My Account
SI_ACCOUNT_SUMMARY
My Statement
SI_ACCOUNT_STATEMENT
Student Financial Aid

Requirements
SI_FAID_STUTRACK
Student Grades
SI_GRADES

SN_REGTOOLS
Student Work-Study
Balance
SI_FAID_WORKSTUDY
CAR Files
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CAR File
Used in Channel
si_academic_profile.car
Academic Profile
si_account_summary.car
My Account
si_account_statement.car
My Statement
si_faid_stutrack.car
Student Financial Aid Requirements

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CAR File
Used in Channel
si_faid_workstudy.car
Student Work-Study Balance
si_grades.car
Student Grades
sn_faid_nav.car
sn_regtools.car
Packages
Package
Description
bwscxchn.sql/bwscxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the non-Financial Aid

Student channels using business logic defined
in bwscbref.sql/bwscbre1.sql.
bwscbref.sql/bwscbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the nonFinancial Aid Student channels.
bwrcxchn.sql/bwrcxch1.sql
Generates the XML for the Financial Aid

Student channels using business logic defined
in bwrcbref.sql/bwrcbre1.sql.
bwrcbref.sql/bwrcbre1.sql
Provides the business logic for the Financial

Aid Student channels.
Procedures
The following procedures are for the bwscbref package.
Procedure
Description
p_get_view_term_select
Replicate of cursor
and determines
which terms are available for display in the
Academic Profile channel.
soklibs.view_term_select_c
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p_get_student_curriculum
Displays the students concurrent curricula

information based on the learner record into the
p_get_student_advisors
Based on the cursor in procedure

bwckgstu.P_GetAdvrInfo. It determines which
advisor(s) to display in the Academic Profile
channel.

Handbook
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Procedure
Description
p_get_regcrsec
Retrieves course information for student and

term to be displayed in the Student Grades
channel.
p_get_term_acct_summary
Based on the cursor in procedure bwskoac1

tbraccd_viewc. The difference is the XMLspecific alias in the select clause. This procedure
calculates the account term totals per user for
display in the My Account channel.
p_get_statement
Returns the reference cursor stmt_ref for the

My Statement channel. The cursor returns
summary information including bill date, amount
due, and due date for the most recent statement
for a student.
Functions
Function
Description
Used in Channel
Part of
Package
f_get_class_desc
Returns the student class status to the

Academic Profile
bwscbref
f_get_acad_profile

Academic Profile
logic for the Academic Profile channel.
bwscxchn
f_get_account_summary

logic for the My Account channel.
My Account
bwscxchn
f_get_statement

logic for the My Statement channel.
My Statement
bwscxchn
f_get_trkreq
Returns a ref cursor with details of

requirements and funds.
Student Financial bwrcbref

Aid Requirements
f_get_aidylist
Returns a ref cursor with a listof aid

year codes and descriptions.
Student Financial bwrcbref

Aid Requirements
f_trkreq_xml
Returns XML for Student Financial

Aid Requirements channel.
Student Financial bwrcxchn

Aid Requirements
f_get_midterm_display_c
Determines whether a midterm grade is Student Grades

available and displayable.
June 2009

Handbook
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Function
Description
Used in Channel
Part of
Package
f_get_final_display_c
Determines whether a final grade is

available and displayable. It returns
either the final grade, if allowed, or
NULL, indicating display is not
allowed.
Student Grades
bwscbref
f_get_grdebook_grade_exist
Determines whether gradable

components have grades and are
displayable.
Student Grades
bwscbref
f_get_grdebook_link
Determines whether gradable

components are available and
displayable. It returns either NULL or a
URL link to the Component Grade
Detail page
(bwsksmrk.p_write_grade_detail)
Student Grades
bwscbref
f_get_student_grades

logic for the Student Grades channels.
Student Grades
bwscxchn
f_get_student_grades_edit
Main function to handle business logic

for the edit view of the Student Grades
channel.
Student Grades
bwscxchn
f_get_personal_aidy_list
Returns a list of aid years for which a

student has data available.
bwrcbref
f_get_ws_display_data
Returns the data to be displayed for a

given aid year.
bwrcbref
f_get_position_title
Returns the position title for a given

code.
bwrcbref
f_validate_aid_year
Validates that a user has data for a

given aid year to be displayed.
bwrcbref
f_get_dir_list
Returns phone directory data.
bwrcbref
f_get_work_study_xml
Main driving function for the Student

Work-Study Balance channel.
bwrcxchn
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Handbook
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Cursors
Cursor
Description
Used in
Channel
c_get_fund_code
Returns the fund code and description for a

given PIDM, aid year, and fund code.
bwrcbref
c_get_auth_data
Returns RJRSEAR set data, based on the

PIDM, aid year, and fund code.
bwrcbref
c_get_aid_year
Returns the most recent aid year for which

a student has been authorized for work.
bwrcbref
c_get_aid_year_desc
Returns the aid year description, based on

the aid year code.
bwrcbref
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Package
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