The operational unit (OPU) is part of the 30 digit USAS account code that defines the location of education activities and is defined at the district level. The OPU interface allows the user to define these Operational Unit codes with three digits which will be considered valid by the system when entering USAS accounts in the various processing programs.

Create an OPU

Open

1. From the Core menu select 'OPUs.'

2. Click on .

3. Enter in the required information:

   1. The description should not contain a carriage return as this causes problems with EMIS H data.

   2. Check the box if the OPU is the Central Office OPU.

      
      
      

4. Click on to create the OPU.  Click on  to not create the OPU and return to the OPU grid.

Search/View OPU

The OPU Grid allows the user to search for existing operational units on the system. Click on  to view the details of a particular OPU.

Edit an OPU

Existing OPUs may be modified. All the fields except for the OPU code are modifiable.

1. Search desired OPU on grid.

2. Click on the edit icon to edit the OPU.

3. Make the desired changes.

4. Click on  to save the changes on the OPU.  Click on to not post the changes and return to the OPU grid.

Delete an OPU

1. Search the desired OPU on grid.

2. Click on the delete icon  to delete the desired OPU.

3. Click on  to confirm the deletion.

More Information

The OPU is the USAS dimension that identifies facilities of the school system. An operational unit is identified as a permanent operational entity such as a school, administration building, warehouse, department, office, etc. This dimension is used to identify costs by unit or facility and is assigned by the school district.  By using the OPU codes, the user is also able to sort reports according to the operational units defined in the OPU interface. Such an option is useful to management as they examine spending patterns in the individual buildings in their districts. The entity type is set to "C" if the OPU is set up to track central office expenses. Otherwise, the entity type is left blank.

When defining OPUs, you must include the following:

1. A three digit number between zero and 998.

2. A description of that number. The OPU description should not contain a carriage return/enter as this will cause problems with the data collector.

3. The IRN associated with the OPU entered.

4. An OPU of "000" must be entered with the district IRN.