Create Lookup Field

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

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

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

  4. 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.

    (!!) Note: 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.

    (!!) Note: 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.

    (!!) Note: 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.

    (!!) (!!) Note: 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.

    (!!) Note: 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.

  5. 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.