Application {SRAS-1}

This option consists of two blocks of information. Block one contains detail regarding the research applicants: block 2 contains detail regarding the proposed research. There can be any number of applicants for the same research project and one applicant can apply for any number of research projects.

Fields in the option:

Block 1: Detail of Research Project

Field	Type & Length	Description
Project Code	A8	A unique code by which to identify the project.
Description	A60	The research title of the project.
Project Scope	A1	Is this a Parent or a Child project? Projects can be broken down into smaller projects. This mechanism allows different projects to be joined. Independent projects are identified as (P)arent projects.
Parent Project Code	A8	The code of the parent project. If the project is a child project, the parent project code is mandatory. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Proposed Start Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The proposed start date of the project.
Proposed End Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The proposed date of completion of the project.
Field of Study	N2	The CESM category of the field of study. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Research Type Code	A4	The code indicating the type of research to be carried out. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes. This field can be used to group research into different categories for reporting purposes.
Department	N4	The department controlling the research. The department name will be displayed. The <LIST> function will display all active departments. This field is mandatory if the next field is not entered.
Institution	N4	The institution at which the research will be carried out, if it is the user's own institution. The <LIST> function will display all valid codes.
Qualification	A6	The qualification code for which the research project is being done, if it isor a qualification offered at this institution. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Qualification Description	A40	The description of the qualification, if the research is performed at another institution.
Date Created	DD-MON-YYYY	The system date defaults into this field and indicates the date on which the project was created on the system.

Example:

Block 2: Research Application

Field	Type & Length	Description
Project Code	A8	The code is carried over from block 1.
Description	A60	The project description is displayed.
Person Indicator	A1	The valid values are (S)tudent, (P)ersonnel member or (O)ther. Personnel who want to perform research for qualification purposes must be enrolled as a student and the indicator (S) will apply. People other than students or personnel, who want to make use of the research facilities, must be indicated as (O)ther. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Person Number	N9	The number of the person who will perform the research. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Application Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date on which the person applied to do the research project. This may not be a future date.
Research Grading Code	A4	The research grading code of the person as defined on {SRASC-1} and entered on {PBOP-1}, {SREGB-1} and {GOPS-3}. The research grading description will be displayed and cannot be updated using this option.
Rating of Application	A4	The rating of the applicant, as defined on {SRASC-4}. This is a mechanism whereby the research committee may rate the application: it could be used to determine whether funds must be allocated. The <LIST> function will display the valid codes.
Transaction Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date of processing the application. The system date will default and it cannot be updated.

Example:

Processing Rules
	No special processing rules.

Date	System Version	By Whom	Job	Description
24-Oct-2006	v01.0.0.0	Amanda Nell	t134593	New manual format.
24-Jul-2007	v01.0.0.0	Hermien Hartman	T134593	Manual edited.
08-Oct-2008	v01.0.0.0	Magda van der Westhuizen	t152511	Update manual: Language Editing: Juliet Gillies.