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Name Type

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Type of Name.
Field CharacteristicDescription
Valid Value Rule(s):
Name Type CodeName TypeDescription
PRIPRIMARY
  • Primary Name appears on the Social Security card and is used for payroll purposes.
  • Sync will occur from CHRS to CS only. 
PRFPREFERRED
  • Preferred Name is used for correspondence and for display on reports and self service pages. If no Preferred Name is displayed, Primary Name will be used. 
  • CHRS is the system of record for preferred name for faculty, staff, and student workers.
  • Sync will occur from CHRS to CS only. 
  • Student workers who update their preferred name in Campus Solutions will not have it updated in CHRS. They would need to update their preferred name in CHRS also.
Format:Char3
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Displays Name Type  
Navigation:Workforce Administration > Personal Information > Biographical > Additional Names
Field Name:NAME_TYPE
Setup Table Name:NAME_TYPE_TBL

Setup Table Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Foundation Tables > Personal > Name Type
Impacted Fields:None
Impacted Processes:Primary or Preferred Name will only sync from CHRS to CS.  
System Audits:None
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