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Name Prefix

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Prefix to the employee's name.
Field CharacteristicDescription
Valid Value Rule(s):

Prefix:  Optional. Required only if part of the employee's legal name.

Name PrefixShort DescrDescription
ADMAdmiralAdmiral
CADTCadetCadet
CAPTCaptainCaptain
CDRCommanderCommander
CMDTCommandantCommandant
COLColonelColonel
DrDoctorDr
FrFatherFather
JdgJudgeJudge
LCDRLCDRLieutenant Commander
LTLTLieutenant
MAJMajorMajor
MissMissMiss
MrMrMister
MrsMrsMrs
MsMsMs
PRESPresidentPresident
RABIRabbiRabbi
REVReverendReverend
SrSisterSister

When adding a new employee and using system assigned IDs, the field displays the value “NEW” until you save the record.

Format:Char4
Drop Down
Displays Short Descr
Navigation:

Workforce Administration > Personal Information > Add a Person > Biographical Details tab

Workforce Administration > Personal Information > Modify a Person > Biographical Details tab

Field Name:NAME_PREFIX
Setup Table Name:NAME_PREFIX_TBL

Setup Table Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Foundation Tables > Personal > Name Prefix
Impacted Fields:Employee Name (displayed on all employee-specific pages)
Impacted Processes:PPT will print full name entered.  However, PIMS only allows for the middle initial.  This can lead to discrepancies between PeopleSoft and PIMS.  PeopleSoft is the official database of record for this information.
System Audits:None
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