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This Data Dictionary contains student related Access.SMU database tables commonly used in the query tool. In the keyword search below you may enter the table name, field name, or the common name for the information you are seeking.

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Table Information for ITEM_SF:

Table: ITEM_SF - Item Record

Short Description: Charges and Payments

Long Description: All charges and payments for a student, by term and account type.

Useful Fields:

Field Name	Field Descr
EMPLID	Student/Person ID number
COMMON_ID	Matches the value found in EMPLID
ITEM_NBR	Reference number for a line item
ACCOUNT_NBR	Account Number differentiates between tuition/fees, misc, and payment plan accounts
ACCOUNT_TERM	Term to which the financial transactions are attached.
ACAD_YEAR	Academic Year of the term
ITEM_TYPE	Item Number code that describes the transaction
ITEM_AMT	Amount of line item
ACCOUNT_TYPE_SF	A number that corresponds to an ACCOUNT_NBR. 0 is tuition/fees, 9 is misc.
REF1_DESCR	Reference, or note, field

Criteria Notes:

ACCOUNT_NBR = 'STUDENT001' has tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan charges. Also called the zero account (ACCOUNT_TYPE_SF).

ACCOUNT_NBR = 'MISC001' has charges for parking, library services, bookstore, and a few administrative fees. Also called the 9 account (ACCOUNT_TYPE_SF)

ACCOUNT_NBR = 'PMTPLAN001' is for moving balances to this account and managing payments under a payment plan

Fields COMMON_ID and EMPLID are the same, the student ID number

Related Tables: ACCOUNT_SF  ITEM_LINE_SF  ITEM_LNDDT_VW  ITEM_TYPE_TBL  XLATTABLE_VW 

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