SIS System Overview


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 Adm     Core     BRS     OnCourse     Hsg     Rec/Reg     FAM

AU Components

All except for Housing, which is done through a PC-based system in housing.

All these systems will use the AUP07 job code.

Core

Common data storage for all systems (names, addresses, etc.)
Suspense file storage
Generalized read.write routines
Axxxxx program name format
0xx online screen name format

Billing/Receivables (BRS)

Billing/Receivables information (upgrade from current BRS system)
Also includes assessment (called tuition calculation)
Uses common hold flags extensively
Interfaces with FAM and FRS
Bxxxxx program name format
4xx online screen name format

Admissions

Applicant information
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
Has automatic admissions routines
Interfaces with Records & Registration and FAM
Mxxxxx program name format
2xx online screen name format

On Course

Degree Audit system (current system is strictly manual)
Decentralized by school
Probably will not be implemented until semester conversion
Interfaces with Records & Registration
Dxxxxx program name format
5xx online screen name format

Records and Registration

Includes a true course catalog system
Interfaces with Admissions and FAM
Used by BRS
Rxxxxx program name format
1xx online screen name format

Financial Aid

Replaces current FAM system (upgrade)
Driven by federal regulations
Upgrade includes support for direct federal loans
Interfaces with BRS, Records & Registration and Admissions
Sxxxxx program name format
3xx online screen name format

Voice System

Uses EPOS voice technology
Does not use "screen scraping" technology
Maintains the use of student PIN numbers
Interfaces with BRS, Records & Registration, Admissions and FAM

Web System

Uses a separate server
Interfaces with CICS for information through "Touchnet"
Does not use the traditional "system" approach, but rather has modules for Faculty & Advisor and Student, which may cross traditional data processing boundaries