IPPS-A ELM TERMS
% - ANSWER-used as a wildcard when searching for queries. An example of this is
%DUTY%, used in a search, would retrieve all queries with DUTY in the name like
(NG_DUTY_STATUS).
360-Degree View - ANSWER-IPPS-A CRM functionality which allows Support Service
personnel to view a summary of recent HR Help Desk activities and provides ticket and
Personal Profile information for the requester.
A UIC or organizational element in an organization hierarchy - ANSWER-A node on the
Department Security Tree represents a department in IPPS-A
Accommodations - ANSWER-Special considerations required at a training facility such
as wheelchair access.
Active Status Change - Duty - ANSWER-The process of placing a Reserve Component
Member on Active Duty Status in order to draw full pay (i.e., School, TDY).
Active Analytic's' Framework - ANSWER-Provides for the automation of enrollments
and registrations within the ELM system based on activity originating in IPPS-A. As
Members are added to IPPS-A they are automatically enrolled in NET training so they
gain access to additional system online services.
Ad hoc - ANSWER-Activity done only because a situation has made it necessary and it
is not planned in advance.
Ad Hoc Notifications - ANSWER-Email notifications sent to students about classes or
programs.
Ad Hoc Routing Save As - ANSWER-Allows the user to create a library of predefined
workflow routing templates to be attached to any action.
Ad-Hoc Queries - ANSWER-Queries that can be built by the IPPS-A Users using HR
analysis and queries.
Agreement - ANSWER-Help Center Agreements in IPPS-A represent an agreed upon
level of service that an organization provides to its employees. Service Level
Agreements (SLA) define the response and restore times that the Help Center will try to
meet while responding to requests for service from employees.
Approval Chain - ANSWER-A defined path of Approvers, Reviewers, Intermediate
Approvers, or Alternate Approvers (where needed).
, Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) - ANSWER-Peoplesoft delivered process that
provides capabilities for creating, running, and managing approval processes within
IPPS-A.
Approvals - ANSWER-Validation from a Manager or Administrator for a user to enroll in
specific IPPS-A training programs.
Approver - ANSWER-A User gives the authority to approve transactions and submits
them to the next level of approval authority, a Reviewer or ad hoc. Approvers have the
ability to approve, deny with comments, or recycle
ASC - ANSWER-Assignment Complete
Attendance Scheme - ANSWER-Lists the values that can be used to mark attendance.
Attendance scheme values are the values that appear on the Learners' Self-Service
pages. Each attendance value is associated with a status which can affect a Learner's
enrollment status. The attendance scheme includes labels for Attended, Not Attended,
and Unknown only. A new label called "very late" can be added and give it the status of
Attended. Attended can be changes to present. Each status must be represented at
least once in the scheme.
Auto Drop Status Options - ANSWER-An auto drop status option in the Enterprise
Learning Management System that allows Learners to drop a course or class in which
they are registered.
Automated Notifications - ANSWER-System generated notifications to Members to
related to IPPS-A training activities.
Delivery Method Types - ANSWER-Delivery Method Types define how course offerings
are presented to Learners. In IPPS-A the Delivery Method Types are:Instructor
Facilitated (IFT)Distributed Learning Asynchronous (Dl-A)Virtual IFT (vIFT)Blended
Learning
Deny - ANSWER-The ability of the Approver to disapprove an action. The Deny action
cancels the transaction and the Initiator is notified of the decision. Comments are
required on a denied transaction.
Department - ANSWER-A six character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies each
Department of Defense entity. The first character is the Service Identifier (W= Army).
The next three characters indicate Parent Unit Designator (i.e., Alphabetic indicates
MTOE units) and the last two are the descriptive designator (i.e., A0 = Alpha Company).
Department Security Tree - ANSWER-A security structure controlling system
permissions. A department is a node on the department security tree. If a user has
access to a specific node, they will also have access to the nodes below it in the tree
structure.
% - ANSWER-used as a wildcard when searching for queries. An example of this is
%DUTY%, used in a search, would retrieve all queries with DUTY in the name like
(NG_DUTY_STATUS).
360-Degree View - ANSWER-IPPS-A CRM functionality which allows Support Service
personnel to view a summary of recent HR Help Desk activities and provides ticket and
Personal Profile information for the requester.
A UIC or organizational element in an organization hierarchy - ANSWER-A node on the
Department Security Tree represents a department in IPPS-A
Accommodations - ANSWER-Special considerations required at a training facility such
as wheelchair access.
Active Status Change - Duty - ANSWER-The process of placing a Reserve Component
Member on Active Duty Status in order to draw full pay (i.e., School, TDY).
Active Analytic's' Framework - ANSWER-Provides for the automation of enrollments
and registrations within the ELM system based on activity originating in IPPS-A. As
Members are added to IPPS-A they are automatically enrolled in NET training so they
gain access to additional system online services.
Ad hoc - ANSWER-Activity done only because a situation has made it necessary and it
is not planned in advance.
Ad Hoc Notifications - ANSWER-Email notifications sent to students about classes or
programs.
Ad Hoc Routing Save As - ANSWER-Allows the user to create a library of predefined
workflow routing templates to be attached to any action.
Ad-Hoc Queries - ANSWER-Queries that can be built by the IPPS-A Users using HR
analysis and queries.
Agreement - ANSWER-Help Center Agreements in IPPS-A represent an agreed upon
level of service that an organization provides to its employees. Service Level
Agreements (SLA) define the response and restore times that the Help Center will try to
meet while responding to requests for service from employees.
Approval Chain - ANSWER-A defined path of Approvers, Reviewers, Intermediate
Approvers, or Alternate Approvers (where needed).
, Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) - ANSWER-Peoplesoft delivered process that
provides capabilities for creating, running, and managing approval processes within
IPPS-A.
Approvals - ANSWER-Validation from a Manager or Administrator for a user to enroll in
specific IPPS-A training programs.
Approver - ANSWER-A User gives the authority to approve transactions and submits
them to the next level of approval authority, a Reviewer or ad hoc. Approvers have the
ability to approve, deny with comments, or recycle
ASC - ANSWER-Assignment Complete
Attendance Scheme - ANSWER-Lists the values that can be used to mark attendance.
Attendance scheme values are the values that appear on the Learners' Self-Service
pages. Each attendance value is associated with a status which can affect a Learner's
enrollment status. The attendance scheme includes labels for Attended, Not Attended,
and Unknown only. A new label called "very late" can be added and give it the status of
Attended. Attended can be changes to present. Each status must be represented at
least once in the scheme.
Auto Drop Status Options - ANSWER-An auto drop status option in the Enterprise
Learning Management System that allows Learners to drop a course or class in which
they are registered.
Automated Notifications - ANSWER-System generated notifications to Members to
related to IPPS-A training activities.
Delivery Method Types - ANSWER-Delivery Method Types define how course offerings
are presented to Learners. In IPPS-A the Delivery Method Types are:Instructor
Facilitated (IFT)Distributed Learning Asynchronous (Dl-A)Virtual IFT (vIFT)Blended
Learning
Deny - ANSWER-The ability of the Approver to disapprove an action. The Deny action
cancels the transaction and the Initiator is notified of the decision. Comments are
required on a denied transaction.
Department - ANSWER-A six character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies each
Department of Defense entity. The first character is the Service Identifier (W= Army).
The next three characters indicate Parent Unit Designator (i.e., Alphabetic indicates
MTOE units) and the last two are the descriptive designator (i.e., A0 = Alpha Company).
Department Security Tree - ANSWER-A security structure controlling system
permissions. A department is a node on the department security tree. If a user has
access to a specific node, they will also have access to the nodes below it in the tree
structure.
