Overview
This article shows campus users how to initiate the Mass Update process.
Both campus and CMS must work together to complete the process.
Procedures included in this article:
Background
This process requires coordination between the campus and Central Management Services (CMS) staff. The owner of each task is called out in the task name to help users identify who is responsible for completing each task.
Create Private Query
What you will do:
- Create a new private query.
- Select record GB_QRY_LINK_VW (required).
- Add criteria from JOB (e.g., HR_STATUS = A, COMP_FREQUENCY = H, COMPRATE < 15.00).
- Select all fields from GB_QRY_LINK_VW as output. Do not include JOB fields in output.
- Run the query, verify results match intended employee population.
The Query will be made public by CMS
Your criteria cannot include:
- Unions
- Aggregates
- Tree Option as an expression
- Prompt as an expression
You can only use the following:
- Field Name
- Expression
- Constant
- In List
- Current Date
- Effective Sequence
- The maximum length of the expression is 254 characters
Step 1: Open the Navbar button.

Step 2: Navigate to Reporting Tools > Query > Query Manager
Step 3: Create a new query.

Step 4: Search for the record: GB_QRY_LINK_VW.

Step 5: Add the record.
Step 6: Click Check All.
- All fields are now selected.

Step 7: Open the Records tab.

Step 8: Search for JOB.

Step 9: Click Join Record on the JOB - EE Job History row.
Step 10: Confirm Standard Join is selected, then click A = GB_QRY_LINK_VW - Group Build Query Link
Step 11: Click Add Criteria.
Step 12: Click OK.

Step 13: Open the Criteria tab:

Step 14: Add criteria as needed (at the discretion of the campus).
EXAMPLE (Minimum Wage)
The criteria in the MINWAGE query are listed below as an example.
- HR_STATUS = A
- COMP_FREQUENCY = H
- COMPRATE < 15.00
- JOBCODE = 1870
Step 15: Click the Run tab to run the query to ensure it produces the correct results.

Step 16: Optional - edit the query as needed.
Save the private query
Step 1: When you are finished creating your private query, click Save.

Step 2: Complete query save fields, then click OK.
Use the following naming convention for the private query: [CAMPUS]_MINWAGE or [CAMPUS]_MASSTERM

Use this example if you need guidance for adding criteria.
In this example, you are adding the HR Status = Active criterion.
Step 1: Click Add Criteria.

Step 2: For Expression 1, click the Lookup.

Step 3: Click Show Fields. In this example, we want to show fields from the JOB table.
Step 4: Select the field.

If you cannot find the field in the first 50 results, click View 100 or use the arrow buttons to navigate through the pages of fields.

Step 5: Select the condition type. In this case, it is equal to, so leave it as is.

Step 6: For Expression 2, click the Lookup. In some cases, you might enter a constant, field, expression, etc.

Step 7: Click Select Constant from the list.
Step 8: Review the criterion to make sure it is correct.

Step 9: Click OK. The criterion is added to your list of criteria.

Create ServiceNow Ticket
Open a Service Now (SN) ticket and provide an English description of their intentions.
- Include the results for the private query when the correct population of employees is selected
- Include a comment in the Service Now ticket that you approve the query results.
CMS will review the criteria and, if necessary, discuss with you.
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