FAQs

• What is the URL ??  
  https://sio.ucsd.edu/secure/people2/
• Who do I contact if my credentials don't work ??
  siohelp@sio.ucsd.edu
• Who do I contact if I can't find what I need and I am NOT in a hurry ??
  siohelp@sio.ucsd.edu
• Who do I contact if I can't find what I need and I am in a hurry ??
  lavila@sio.ucsd.edu

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• How do I change the Home Dept of a student?  
  If a student doesn't have a PPS entry you can 'override' the field by hovering over the field on the top-rigth; once on the right spot you'll see a paper icon appear that you select; then you can type into the field.   I don't recall if it auto-completes but just make sure it's the same spelling as other people with the same Home Department.
• How do I delete a record that was entered in error ?
  Short Answer:  You don't.  Send an email to siohelp@sio.ucsd.edu and include as much information as possible on which record is to be removed.   
  Long Answer:   No one likes an explanation longer than it has to be, so move on and just send the email.

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• • 1. Create a new record or update existing
       A.  First check if person is already in database.
       - Select 'New' from top menu.
       - Perform initial search by entering what is known about the person.   All 5 fields need to be filled but only 'Last Name' and 'First Name' should be accurate; the other fields don't have to be remotely accurate.
       B.  Search Results
       I.  If there is a match then via the 'SIO ID' hyperlink proceed  to update data fields in the View/Edit page of the person selected.  ( No new record is created )
       II. If there is no match then select 'Proceed to Create a New Record' button at bottom right.  There are several instructions on this page.
       
       
    2. When creating a new record there are 4 fields which are required and are clearly marked in the View/Edit page of any person.  Last Name, Fist Name, SIO Role and Primary Email.   Once filled these fields will show colored 'green'; otherwise they remain 'red'.   The record cannot be 'saved' unless all 4 fields are filled.   Furthermore, the 'Save' button will not be available for selection if any of the 4 fields remain unfilled.  
        (NOTES:  Any 'Save' button saves field content in any of the modules .   And in Fall 2014 we'll have more required fields. )
       
       
    3. People data is divided into the following Modules:  Employment/HR,  Relationships, Hiring/Separation, Personal Data,  Teaching/Education, Space, Notes, and Personnel History.  (NOTE: Personnel History is not a data entry module per se.  Rather it is a log of how the record has been modified over time. 
        - The Employment/HR module contains most of the fields which determine how the person will be represented in other SIO web sites such as Scripps Scholars, the Scripps directory, some mailing lists (i.e. Academic Personnel), and eventually other sites.  (NOTE:  For in-depth field descriptions see related section below )

  For Admins Only:

            • How to Delete a record ?

 On fatlip (for now, 201505),  you can run the following commands:  

select * from people Where lname = 'HONGSHAN'   ( to acquire the people_id )

select * from people_values where people_id ='8915674'  ( to confirm record has values )

DELETE FROM people WHERE people_id ='8915674'   ( this should suffice to remove the record )

** DELETE FROM people_values WHERE people_id ='8915674'  ( this option was initially recommended by Tomo but Edgar said the removal from the 'People' table would propagate down to the 'People_values' table;  I'll confirm that tomorrow. )

Discussion Topics

1. Need to create a business process for newly hired faculty and staff  (i.e.  Ryan Hechinger, Anne Pommier )

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