Narrative Types

 

The Narrative Types maintenance document is used to establish and maintain numeric codes and textual description values which are stored in database tables.  This data serves as reference information that is made available for display and selection in various areas of the system, including other e-docs.  Narrative types refer to the types of files attached to a proposal document.  These files are transmitted to the sponsor during Grants.gov S2S submission. For instance, Project Summary is a Narrative Type.  You select Narrative Types while uploading file attachments on the Abstracts and Attachments page of the KC Proposal Development e-doc.

It is recommended that you do not delete existing values, and only modify them if the new description is synonymous with the original term.

Document Layout

Figure 1174 Narrative Types Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Narrative Types Section

The Edit Narrative Types section of the Narrative Types maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Table 643 Narrative Types Maintenance Document - Edit Narrative Types Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Narrative Type	Required.  Enter the numeric value that identifies this particular kind of narrative.
Description	Required.  This is the short name of the narrative type that is used for written/verbal reference.  Enter as few words as possible to convey the purpose and meaning of the type.  Any character is allowed, such as underscores.  Click the add note  icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.
System Generated	Required.  Enter Y for Yes or N for No.  On Grants.gov submissions, some narrative types are generated based on information entered throughout the proposal, such as Additional Key Persons.
Allow Multiple	Required.  Enter Y for Yes or N for No.  Enter Y to have the system allow more than one attached file for this narrative type.
Narrative Type Group	Required.  The group that this narrative type is a member of (for example, P).  Narrative Groupings appear on the Abstracts and Attachments tab. For instance, Proposal Attachments is a narrative grouping.

Examples

Figure 1175 Narrative Types Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most KC maintenance documents:

Table 644 Links to Common Maintenance Document Component Instructions

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component	Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions
Document Header	For more information, see “Header Area” in E-Doc Fundamentals.
Document Overview Section	For more information, see “Document Overview” on page 93 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Notes and Attachments Section	For more information, see “Notes and Attachments” on page 94 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Ad Hoc Recipients Section	For more information, see “Ad Hoc Recipients” on page 96 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Route Log Section	For more information, see “Route Log” on page 97 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Action Buttons	For more information, see  “Action Buttons” on page 71 in Selection, Entry and Action Tools.

Process

For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” in the Overview section.