Purpose

To create ABS Classification records and associate them with Institution-defined ABS categories.

SubSystem

Statistics

Background Information

Universities are required to record Government ABS Classifications as part of students' Research Candidature details in RESF3211.
In STAF113A, institution-defined ABS Classification codes are mapped to the Government ABS Classifications recorded in STAF1139, and will be available for selection in RESF3211.

The Government Discipline block contains:

• Government ABS Classification
• Description
• Classification Category
• Closed check box

  Button

• ABS Classification

Rules/Notes:

The following are examples of Government ABS Classifications:

• 010101 - Algebraic and Number Theory
• 010102 - Algebraic and Differential Geometry
• 010103 - Category Theory, K Theory, Homological Algebra

The ABS Classification button links to STAF112A (Maintain ABS Classification).

To create a new Government ABS Classification record using the Maintain Government Discipline Groups form:

• Enter Insert Mode.
• Enter the in the Govt ABS Classification field of a blank record.
• Enter the corresponding description of the ABS classification in the Description field.
• Select the appropriate ABS Classification Category.
• Save.

Rules/Notes:

ABS Classification Categories are defined in STAF1138.

Closed ABS Classification Category values can not be mapped to a Government ABS Classification

To map an institution-defined code to this Government ABS Classification, click on the button to go to STAF113A and in that form record the the local code for the ABS Classification and map it to this Government ABS Classification.

To delete a Government ABS Classification:

• Query for the record to be deleted
• Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted
• Delete record
• Save

Rules/Notes:

If an institution-defined ABS Classification code has been mapped to this Government ABS Classification, it cannot be deleted. It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.

To modify a Government ABS Classification :

• Query for the record to be modified
• Modify the record as required
• Save

Rules/Notes:

A Government ABS Classification record should only be modified where the change is to correct an incorrectly entered Description. A new Government ABS Classification record should be created.

A Government ABS Classification record can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.