Object Code

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Object Code

The Object Code link appears in two different locations on the Maintenance Menu: within the Proposals group box, and also within the Shared group box. Both point to the Cost Element maintenance document.

The Object Code <Cost Element> 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.

Document Layout

Figure 1154 Cost Element (Object Code) <Document Name> Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Cost Element Section

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

Table 623 Cost Element (Object Code) Maintenance Document - Edit Cost Element Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Object Code Name	Required. Enter a numeric value for the cost element to uniquely identify it in the system.
Budget Category Code	Enter if known or select using the lookup and/or direct inquiry icon tools the budget category code that you want to associate this cost element with. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.
Description	Required. Type to enter the textual name for the cost element, as it is commonly referred to in your business process.
On/Off Campus Flag	Required. Click to place the green check mark within the check box to indicate that this cost element should have an On/Off campus selection option whenever this cost element is selected, or click again to remove the check mark (or leave blank) and clear the check box to indicate that the ability to select whether this cost element pertains to on or off campus is not going to be used for this cost element. Indicates whether a rate applies to on campus use or off campus use.

Examples

Figure 1155 Object Code <Document Name> Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

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

Table 624 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.