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organization history dimension

(OLM_DIM_ORGANIZATION_HISTORY) No description available.

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individual column descriptions (OLM_DIM_ORGANIZATION_HISTORY)

Column Name Column Description
Organization History Key Primary key uniquely identifying each row in the organization history dimension. This dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
Organization Key Foreign key used to recast fact records into a historical organizational hierarchy. This dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Chart of Accounts A code representing the individual chart of accounts for a particular reporting entity within Rensselaer (i.e. 9 = Troy Chart of Accounts; H = Hartford Chart of Accounts). The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Chart of Accounts Description The description corresponding to the chart of accounts for a particular reporting entity within Rensselaer (e.g. Rensselaer at Hartford, Rensselaer at Troy). The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Portfolio The 1st level in the organizational hierarchy of academic or administrative entities within the Institute. The organizational hierarchy consists of 5 levels: Portfolio, Department, Unit, Section, and Sub-Section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Portfolio Description The description corresponding to the portfolio code (e.g. Administration, School of Engineering, Human Resources, etc.). The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Portfolio Financial Manager The name of the financial manager responsible for the portfolio. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Department The 2nd level in the organizational hierarchy of academic or administrative entities within the Institute. The organizational hierarchy consists of 5 levels: Portfolio, Department, Unit, Section, and Sub-Section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Department Description The description corresponding to the department code (e.g. Campus Facilities and Facilities Design, Chemical Engineering, General Benefits Administration, etc.). The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Department Financial Manager The name of the financial manager responsible for the department. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Unit The 3rd level in the organizational hierarchy of academic or administrative entities within the Institute. The organizational hierarchy consists of 5 levels: Portfolio, Department, Unit, Section, and Sub-Section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Unit Description The description corresponding to the unit code. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Unit Financial Manager The name of the financial manager responsible for the unit. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Section The 4th level in the organizational hierarchy of academic or administrative entities within the Institute. The organizational hierarchy consists of 5 levels: Portfolio, Department, Unit, Section, and Sub-Section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Section Description The description corresponding to the section code. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Section Financial Manager The name of the financial manager responsible for the section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization The 5th level in the organizational hierarchy of academic or administrative entities within the Institute, representing an area of financial responsibility within an organizational section. The organizational hierarchy consists of 5 levels: Portfolio, Department, Unit, Section, and Sub-Section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization Description The description corresponding to the sub-section code. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization Financial Manager The name of the financial manager responsible for the sub-section. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization Status The historical status (e.g. Active, Inactive, Terminated, Retired, etc.) of the organization at the lowest (data-entry) level of the hierarchy. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization Termination Date The termination date of the organization at the lowest (data-entry) level of the hierarchy. The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).
History - Organization Begin Date The date on which the given organizational hierarchy was effective.
History - Organization End Date The date on which the given organizational hierarchy was no longer effective.
History - Organization Type The type of entity that the organization corresponds to (e.g. Academic School, Administrative, Center, etc.). The Organization History dimension records the organizational hierarchy for a given point in time (as defined by the History Organization Begin Date and History Organization End Date columns).