Purpose

To allow the creation and maintenance of institution defined Location Types

SubSystem

Organisational Structure

A Location Type is assigned to each System held Location to classify its use and to enable grouping of locations. These classifications are used in other Subsystems, such as Course Structure and Planning, where location is an attribute of Course Offering Option.

A Location Type may be assigned a System Location Type to ensure specific functionality.

The overflow area at the bottom of the form displays additional fields of the currently selected Location Type record.

For example, Location Types might be Study Centre and Campus.

The Location Type block contains:

• Location Type
• Description
• Closed check box
• System Location Type

Rules/Notes:

Adding a Location Type permits its use in the definition of a location.

• Enter Insert mode
• Enter the new Location Type in the Location Type field of a blank record
• Enter a meaningful description of the Location Type in the Description field
• In the overflow area, select the appropriate system Location Type from the list of values (or key a valid value). (optional)
• Save

• Find the record to be modified
• Modify the record as required
• Save

Rules/Notes:

If a Location Type has been used to define one or more locations, only the description should be modified. This is not recommended unless the change in description is minor and does not alter the meaning. It will normally be necessary to create a new Location Type.

A Location Type can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.

To delete a Location Type using the Maintain Location Type form:

• Find the record to be deleted
• Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted
• Delete record
• Save

Rules/Notes:

If a Location Type has been used to define one or more locations, it cannot be deleted. It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.