Create Lookup Field

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Users with the required Permissions can create Lookup fields.

Steps to Create a Lookup Field

  1. Click Administration > Lookups. The Lookups screen displays as shown below.


Lookups Menu

  1. Click on the Lookup you want to create a field for.

  2. Click New. The New screen for the selected Lookup displays.

  3. Complete the fields described below for their respective Lookups.

Lookup Screen

Field

Description

Notes & Reminders/Tasks

Note & Reminder/Task Name

The name given to the note and reminder/task.

Active

When selected, activates the note and reminder/task for use in the application and appearance in the Note & Reminder/Tasks grid. This option is enabled by default.

Description

A brief description of the note and reminder/task.

Appeal Sub Types

Appeal Sub Type

The name of the appeal sub type.

Active

When selected, activates the Appeal Sub Type for use in the application and for appearance in the Appeal Sub Types grid. This option is enabled by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

(!!) Note: This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Consultation Review Statuses

Consultation Review Status

The name of the review status.

Active

When selected, activates the review status for use in the application and appearance in the Consultation Review Status grid. This option is enabled by default.

Import

When selected, enables the Import button to appear once a status is selected on the Document Management > Consultation Log > Take Action window.

Mark as Completed

When selected, enables the Completed field on the Consultation Log > Take Action window.

Description

A brief narrative for the review status.

Correspondence Template Insert Fields

Group

Users cannot create insert fields. These fields are predefined and cannot be altered.

To view predefined Correspondence Template Insert Fields, click the Group drop-down menu, select the Group for which you want to view Correspondence Template Insert Fields, and then click Filter.

Countries

Country

The name of the country.

Active

When selected, activates the country for use in the application and appearance in the Countries grid. This option is enabled by default.

Default

When selected, sets the newly created country as the default.

Delivery Modes

Delivery Mode

The name of the delivery mode.

Default

When selected, sets the newly created delivery mode as the default.

Active

When selected, activates the delivery mode for use in the application and appearance on the Delivery Modes grid. This option is enabled by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Denial Authorities

Denial Authority

The name of the denial authority.

Active

When selected, activates the denial authority for use in the application and appearance in the Denial Authority grid. This option is enabled by default.

Document Review Flags

Document Review Flag

The name of the document review flag.

Active

When selected, activates the document review flag for use in the application and appearance in the Document Review Flag grid. This option is enabled by default.

Document Review Statuses

Document Review Status

The name of the document review status.

Active

When selected, activates the review status for use in the application and appearance in the Document Review Status grid. This option is enabled by default.

Default

When selected, sets the newly created review status as the default.

Extensions

Reason for Extension

Allows you to select a reason for the extension from the drop-down menu.

Section of the Act Description

A description of the section of the Freedom of Information Act regarding response time.

Reason For Extending Due Date

Enter the reason why the Extension is being created.

Days Allowed

Selections for extension times. Options include 10 days, a user-defined manual entry (unique for each request), or a specific number of days. Any or all can be selected.

Active

When selected, activates the Extension.

Find and Redact Patterns

Pattern Name

Name assigned to the created pattern

Active

Whether the pattern is active or not

Pattern Expression

Actual expression of the Find and Redact pattern

Full-text Search Reserved Words

Common Word

A phrase or combination of letters.

Holidays

Holiday Date

The calendar date of the new Holiday.

Action Office

The Action Office associated with the Holiday.

Description

A description of the Holiday.

Active

When selected, enables the Holiday to be used in the application.

Interest Rates

Active

When selected, activates the interest rate for use in the application and appearance in the Interest Rate grid. This option is enabled by default.

From Date

The month, day and year from which the interest rate will be calculated.

To Date

The month, day and year up to which the interest rate will be calculated.

Interest Rate

The percentage of an amount of money charged for use for a specified period of time.

Job Levels

Job Level

The name of the job level.

Rate

The amount (in hours) to be charged.

Active

When selected, activates the job level for use in the application and for appearance in the Job Level grid. This option is enabled by default.

List Options

Name

The name of the list option.

Type

Determines the type of list option. Options include List Option-Single and List Option-Multiple.

List Type

Determines whether the list is System Defined (created by ATIPXpress) or User Defined (created by the user). If System Defined is selected as the list type, the following System List Type options displays: Active Users, Program Offices, Appeal Sub Types, Request Types, Action Offices and States.

Enabled

When selected, activates the list and its values for use in the application, and allows the name of the list and attributes to appear on the List Options grid. This option is selected by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Other Subjects -Receive Correspondence

Other Subject

The title or name for the subject. Used to organize received correspondence for the Correspondence Log. The Other Subject you create appears in a list for users to select when identifying the correspondence received. The subject line is important in organizing the administrative record, as this will populate the Correspondence Log details.

Payment Modes

Payment Mode

The name of the payment mode.

Default

When selected, sets the newly created payment mode as the default.

Active

When selected, activates the payment mode for use in the application and appearance in the Method of Payment grid. This option is enabled by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Priority Codes

Priority Code

The name of the priority code.

Active

When selected, activates the priority code for use in the application and appearance in the Priority Codes grid. This option is enabled by default.

Description

A brief narrative for the priority.

Received Modes

Received Mode

The name of the received mode.

Active

When selected, activates the received mode for use in the application and appearance in the Received Modes grid. This option is enabled by default.

Request for Document Statuses

Request for document status

The name of the request for document status.

Active

When selected, activates the status for use in the application and appearance in the Request for Document Action Statuses grid. This option is enabled by default.

Import

When selected, enables the Import button to appear once a status is selected on the Request for Documents Log > Take Action window.

Mark as Completed

When selected, enables the Completed field on the Request for Documents Log > Take Action window.

Description

A brief description of the status.

Requester Deactivate Reasons

Requester Deactivate Reason

The reason for requester deactivation.

Active

When selected, activates the reason for use in the application and appearance in the Requester Deactivate Reasons grid. This option is enabled by default.

Requester Prefixes

Prefix

An abbreviation used before the surname.

Active

When selected, activates the prefix for use in the application and appearance in the Requester Prefix grid. This option is enabled by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Requester Suffixes

Suffix

The abbreviation used after the surname.

Active

When selected, activates the suffix for use in the application and appearance in the Requester Suffixes grid. This option is enabled by default.

Show in PAL (Public Access Link)

Enables the field to appear in the PAL application.

This item will be available in your configuration if PAL was purchased.

Review Statuses

Review Name

The title of the review status.

Description

A brief description of the review status.

Active

When selected, activates the review status for use in the application and appearance in the Review Statuses grid. This option is enabled by default.

Stamp/Watermark

New

Allows the users to transfer a copy of the stamp/watermark image into the system. The supported file format is PNG.

Stamp/Watermark Name

The title given to the stamp or watermark file.

Category

Defines the use for the image as a Stamp, Watermark or Both.

Active

When selected, activates the stamp/watermark for use in the application and appearance in the Stamp/Watermark grid. This option is enabled by default.

Set Default Size

When selected, reveals fields for the Height and Width for establishing the size (in inches) of the stamp/watermark.

New Dynamic Stamp

Allows the user to create dynamic stamps which can contain insert fields. This option opens an MS Word-based editor with insert fields options.

Dynamic Stamp Name

Title given to the dynamic stamp

Active

When selected, activates the stamp/watermark for use in the application and appearance in the Dynamic Stamp grid. This option is enabled by default.

Standard Annotations

Standard Annotation

The metadata or text for the annotation.

Default

When selected, enables the newly created annotation as the default.

Active

When selected, activates the annotation for use in the application and appearance in the Standard Annotation grid. This option is enabled by default.

Standard Review Layers

Standard Review Layer

The name of the review layer.

Active

When selected, activates the review layer for use in the application and appearance in the Standard Review Layers grid. This option is enabled by default.

States

State

The name of the state.

Active

When selected, activates the state for use in the application and appearance in the States grid. This option is enabled by default.

Default

When selected, enables the newly created state as the default.

Short Name

An abbreviation for the state.

Select Country

The name of the country in which the state is located.

Sub Requests

Sub Request

The name of the sub request.

Select Action Office

The office associated with the sub request. The default value is All.

Active

When selected, activates the sub request for use in the application and appearance in the Sub Request grid. This option is enabled by default.

Work Hour Activities

Work Hour Activity

The name of the work hour activity.

Active

When selected, activates the work hour activity for use in the application and appearance in the Work Hour Activities grid. This option is enabled by default.

  1. Click Save.

NOTE: The Move Up and Move Down buttons are available for Requester Prefixes and Requester Suffixes to change the position of the items in the grid.