Functional Description
The University of Connecticut’s (UConn’s) Facilities Operations and Building Services (FOBS) organization selected AiM, an Integrated Workplace Management Solution (IWMS) provided by AssetWorks, as the software to manage Operations and Maintenance (O&M). In addition to utilizing the AiM software, UConn also decided to execute the hosted solution offered out of their Wayne, PA data center. In order to accurately track costs, perform maintenance, route work, etc. AiM needs to include the current space data that accurately represents UConn @ Storrs as well as five of the regional campuses whose O&M functions are managed by FOBS.
Currently, the System of Record (SOR) for UConn’s Financial Object Codes is Kuali Financial System.
Impact
This function will allow Object Code data to be entered in the Financial SOR by the department charged with keeping that data accurate and up to date. The data will be periodically pulled to the O&M software. This reduces the need for double entry of data and facilitates standardization of planning, operations and reporting across different university organizations and systems.
User Story
System of Record (SoR)
Object Code data is maintained in KFS. An example an Object Code record from KFS is shown here:
Integration Point(s) for SoR Data
Object Codes starting with 4,5,6,7,8 will be kept up to date in AiM from KFS
AiM Representation of Data
Assumptions
Roles
Role Name | Description | Example from current team(s) |
Chart of Accounts from Controller | Individual(s) responsible for data currency of Object Codes at the Budget Office | |
Assistant Director of Finance and Budget Facilities Operations & Building Services | Individual(s) responsible for overseeing the financial responsibilities of FOBS | Tammie C |
Application Administrator | Individual(s) responsible for overseeing the proper operation of AiM | Cheli D |
Integration Developer | Individual(s) responsible for implementing and maintaining the integration | Keethi C & Linda J |
Data Mapping
Account Level Mapping (update/insert)
note:
filter =
- univ_fiscal_yr = 2018 (changed each year)
- fin_coa_cd = UC (chart code)
KFS Table | KFS Field | UCONN API Method | XML | AiM Web Service | AiM Web Service Tag | AiM Table | AiM Field |
ca_object_code_T | fin_object_cd | ae_x_sub_e | sub_code | ||||
ca_object_code_T | fin_obj_cd_nm | ae_x_sub_e | description | ||||
ca_object_code_T | fin_obj_active_cd | ae_x_sub_e | active | ||||
Object Code Level Value Mappings
AiM Account Status Values | ||
Status | Description | Status Flag |
AiM Subcode Types | |
Type | Description |
Y | |
Documents (Transactional, Maintenance, Search/Inquiry Screens)
AiM Web Service to find a subcode | Sample result |
To update an account call
AiM Web Service to Update a Subcode | Sample result |
Requirements
Frequency
The Object Code Integration will run once daily. ??? am is the desired time
Soft Errors/Warnings/Notifications and reporting
Certain conditions will be defined that will allow for the insertion, update or inactivation of properties and/or their attributes in AiM, but they will generate notification reports
Condition | Action to be performed |
Hard Errors and reporting
Condition | Action to be performed |
Pre-defined Types and Values
Design Options
Java Broker
Pentaho ETL
Data Stage ETL