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Name Suffix

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

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

Name SuffixShort DescrDescription
CPAC.P.A.Certified Public Accountant
DCD.C.Doctor of Chiropractic
DDSD.D.S.Doctor of Dental Surgery
DMDD.M.D.Doctor of Medical Dentistry
DVMD.V.M.Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EdDEd.D.Doctor of Education
EsqEsq.Esquire
IIFirst
IIIISecond
IIIIIIThird
IVIVFourth
JDJ.D.Juris Doctorate
JrJr.Junior
MDM.D.Doctor of Medicine
ODO.D.Doctor of Optometry
OMDO.M.D.Doctor of Oriental Medicine
PEP.E.Professional Engineer
PhDPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
PharmDPharmDDoctor of Pharmacy
RNR.N.Registered Nurse
SrSr.Senior
TTEETTEETrustee
VVFifth
VIVISixth
VIIVIISeventh
VIIIVIIIEighth

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

Format:Char15
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_SUFFIX
Setup Table Name:NAME_SUFFIX_TBL

Setup Table Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Foundation Tables > Personal > Name Suffix
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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