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An area of study--such as a major, minor, or certificate--that is within an academic career.

An academic subplan distinguishes a strand of activity within an academic plan or type of major. Can be a named option or honors in a major.

A code assigned to classify each transaction on the general ledger (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense).

The action of an appointing authority to place a person in a position within the agency (UW-Madison) in accordance with the law and the Rules of the Administrator, Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection (DMRS). An appointment is effective when the employee reports for work or is in paid leave status on the agreed starting date and time.

This is simply a unique student identifier (10 digits). It may occasionally change at the student's request. It is not the same as ID in the Student Information System (SIS) or ID in the Human Resources System (HRS).

A broad grouping of students related to their degree objectives and admitting office. Used for tuition charges, awarding financial aid, grading scales and other operational functions.

The full-time annual pay rate, full-time academic-year pay rate or hourly pay rate.

A two-character numeric designation for each department (academic or budgetary) within a Division (UDDS). Department is the fourth and fifth characters of a UDDS.

Indicates whether the student is eligible for dissertator fee status in the given term.

Denotes the percentage of 100% assigned to a combination code or funding for earnings.

Date on which an action such as job, funding, or termination becomes effective.

Identifies each job at a particular point in time. For most employees, the number will be zero. Employees with multiple concurrent jobs will have a unique record number for each job, assigned sequentially based on date of hire for each job. For most employees, the number will be zero. Per UW policy,after a job ends, the employee record number will be reused for future jobs.

A classification system used to group employees with common attributes; examples: FA = Faculty, SH = Student Hourly, CP = University Staff, etc.

Anticipated last day the employee will be in the job. Only applies for fixed-term positions.

Full time job equivalent. Calculated as the number of expected work hours per week divided by 40. In HRS, FTE has a value of .00025 if the true FTE is 0.

A unique number assigned to each person in the Human Resource System.

SIS personal identifier. It is also called a "student Empl ID." The ID will never be changed throughout the individual's relationship with the University. This is not the same as Campus ID. This is not the same as HR ID or the ID field from HRS or the Empl ID from HRS.

A five-character code that identifies the employee's job classification/title. For University Staff and student hourly positions it's a numeric code. Unclassified positions have alpha-numeric codes.

Indicates whether a job in HRS is active or inactive based on the job's start and end dates relative to a point in time or time period. An inactive job may have been terminated or may be planned for the future.

Defines how compensation is structured. Values may be: Annual (A); Academic (C); Hourly (H); Lump (L); No Pay Basis (N); Summer Session (S); Summer Service (V).

A code representing an approved academic offering such as a major, minor, or certificate within an academic career and program.

A code indicating the type of academic plan, related to to the degree or credential awarded to students who complete it.
CAP = Capstone
CRT = Certificate
MAJ = Major
MIN = Minor (Graduate School or Education)
TCH = Educator Certification
NON = Non-degree
HON = Honors
SP = Specialization
PRP = Pre College Program

A unique number assigned by HRS that identifies a position. Position numbers are used to track reporting relationships in HRS.

A period of instruction: Fall, Spring, or Summer.

A UW System-wide, seven-character organizational code used to identify the Unit, Division, Department, Sub-department associated with a particular personnel, research, financial, or other activity or transaction.