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Queries Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

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This document is intended to provide users with answers to frequently asked questions about various aspects of creating queries in CHRS.

General

Expand or collapse content What is the standard naming convention for queries in CHRS?

 It is 3-letter Campus Code_2-letter Module Code_Name with_between words.

Expand or collapse content Does CHRS provide any delivered queries?

Each module tile includes a Troubleshooting/FAQ section that lists the resolved queries for that specific module. 

Private Queries

Expand or collapse content In CHRS do campuses have access to create private queries?

Yes.

Expand or collapse content If a private query is created, does it need to be shared for others to view?

Yes.

Public Queries

Expand or collapse content In CHRS do campuses have access to create public queries?

No.

Expand or collapse content While reviewing my campus queries in preparation for CHRS, if my campus has a query they would like created in CHRS as public, what are our options?

Campuses can either submit a Change Control requesting the query be created by CMS in CHRS as public or submit a Change Control to have it created in CHRS Reporting (Quicksight).

Expand or collapse content If my campus finds a public query in CHRS and would like modifications, what are our options?

The campus can either recreate the public query as a campus private query or submit a Change Control requesting a modification.

Expand or collapse content How do you change a private query to a public query?

To change a private query to a public query, the campus must submit a ServiceNow ticket. So to answer the question above should simply be submit a change control and attach their private query for CMS to use as a basis

Implementing Campus Specifics

Expand or collapse content What should campuses ensure when recreating queries in CHRS?
  1. Ensure queries are written with the “3-letter Campus Code_2-letter Module Code_Name with_between words”. Business Unit must be part of the criteria in queries.
  2. Campuses should retrofit any query that still utilizes SJT tables, which have not been a part of CS since the HR/CS split.
Expand or collapse content How do campuses identify their custom queries to recreate in CHRS?

The following SQL identifies custom queries created in your system from the PSQRYDEFN PeopleTools table. It includes the query type (and the operator ID who owns the query if it is private).

select

QRYNAME as "Query Name",

DESCR as "Query Description",

CREATEOPRID as "Created By",

CREATEDTTM as "Created On",

LASTUPDDTTM as "Last Updated On",

LASTUPDOPRID as "Last Updated By", case when OPRID != ' ' then 'Private - ' || OPRID else 'Public' end as "Query Type",

VERSION as "Revisions",

QRYAPPROVED as "Query Approved?",

APPROVEOPRID as "Approved By",

APPROVEDTTM as "Approved On"

from PSQRYDEFN

where LASTUPDOPRID != 'PPLSOFT'

order by QRYNAME;

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