RDLA Field Definitions - Faculty Resource

Field-by-field reference for the RDLA Faculty Resource object (Faculty_Resource__c). Database record with the details of the specific database.

Part of the RDLA field definitions. For the step-by-step user guides, see Research Database Lifecycle - RDLA.

  • Record type: Resource Database
  • Relationships: Lookup to Account (vendor record)

Fields

Field / API NameTypeEntryDescriptionPicklist Values
Access
Access__c
PicklistUserHow the database is accessed, whether through a server, vendor web portal, or other access.CAC
CCSS
JCB Server
Library Gateway
Vendor Website
WRDS
Access Approval Process
Access_Approval_Process__c
PicklistUserIndicates if access to the faculty resource requires explicit approval, is open to everyone, or has another type of approval needed.Access Open to All
Other
Requires approval
Additional Contract Terms
Additional_Contract_Terms__c
Text Area(255)UserAdditional contract terms for the database that are out of the ordinary.
Annual Cost
Annual_Cost__c
Currency(16, 2)UserYearly cost of the database.
Annual Cost Notes
Annual_Cost_Notes__c
Text(255)UserNotes on the annual cost field. Limit 255 characters.
Begin Renewal Process Date
Begin_Renewal_Process_Date__c
DateUserThe date to begin the contract renewal process.
Triggers renewal notification process (on change or if this date is today).
Book Title
Book_Title__c
Text(255)User
College Areas
College_Areas__c
Picklist (Multi-Select)UserThe college areas this database is used.Accounting
Applied Economics and Policy
Finance
Management & Organizations
Marketing & Management Communication
Not Assigned
Operations, Technology & Information Management
Real Estate
Services Management
Strategy & Business Economics
Company
Company__c
Lookup(Account)UserThe protagonist company central to the case for Cases, the Vendor for databases.
Company Name
Company_Name__c
Formula (Text)AutomaticThe related Account Name.
Formula pulled from the vendor account name.
Contract Type
Contract_Type__c
PicklistUserThe type of contract this database uses, including the way payments happen.Auto-Renewal
Canceled
Expired
Free
Not Applicable
Renewal
Contract Type Details
Contract_Type_Details__c
Text Area(255)UserDetails to better define the contract type, including auto-renewal date, frequency, renewal efforts, etc.
Cost Share
Cost_Share__c
PicklistUserIndicates if the database is a cost share.No
Yes
Current Access
Current_Access__c
Text Area(255)UserDetails regarding the current access for the database. Limit 255 characters.
Database Account Access
Database_Account_Access__c
PicklistUserThe manner in which the database is accessed.IT Managed Accounts
Other
Vendor Managed Accounts
Database Deadline Details
Database_Deadline_Details__c
Text Area(255)UserDetails for the requested needed by date for the database.
Database Rejected Reason
Database_Rejected_Reason__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserReason the database was not approved for use.
Database Size
Database_Size__c
Text(255)UserThe size of the database, if housed on servers.
Database URL
Database_URL__c
URL(255)UserURL where the database is from where the faculty got the database.
Database User Groups
Database_User_Groups__c
Picklist (Multi-Select)UserIndicates which groups of users have access to the database.Faculty
Master's Students
PhD Candidates
Undergraduate Students
Detailed Description
Detailed_Description__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserDetails of the research database and the data it contains.
Donated
Donated__c
CheckboxUserIndicates if the faculty resource was donated (not paid)
Expiration Date
Expiration_Date__c
DateUserDate the contract expires.
Triggers expiration notification process (on change or if this date is 2 months from today)
Expiration Details
Expiration_Details__c
Text(255)UserDetails related to the contract expiration for the database.
External ID
External_ID__c
Text(255) (External ID) (Unique Case Insensitive)User
Faculty Resource Name
Name
Text(80)UserThe name of the database
Funding Sources
Funding_Sources__c
Picklist (Multi-Select)UserThe sources that will be funding this database.Donated
Dyson
Faculty
Johnson
Library-University
Nolan
Other
SC Johnson College
School
Weill
Include on Intranet
Include_on_Intranet__c
CheckboxUserWhen this box is checked, the database will appear on the Intranet.
Sole field that controls visibility of the database on the public list on the intranet.
Journal Name
Journal_Name__c
Text(255)User
Material Type
Material_Type__c
PicklistUserType of material for this faculty resource.CCC
Other
PPL
Self
Need By Date
Need_By_Date__c
DateUserThe date the database is needed by from the requestor.
Non-Renewal Deadline
Non_Renewal_Deadline__c
DateUserDate of the cancel / renew deadline - the deadline to give notice of non-renewal.
Triggers non-renewal notification process (on change or if this date is 1 month from today)
Notes
Notes__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserAdditional notes regarding the faculty resource that is not already noted.
Number of Allowed Licenses
Number_of_Allowed_Licenses__c
Number(18, 0)UserThe number of licenses allowed in for the faculty resource.
Other Funding Notes
Other_Funding_Notes__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserAdditional funding notes necessary for the database that is not included in the contract or fund source details.
Previous Database Names
Previous_Database_Names__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserContains the previous database names (FKAs).
Publication Date
Publication_Date__c
DateUserDate when the case was published.
Publication Year
Publication_Year__c
Text(255)User
Record Type
RecordTypeId
Record TypeAutomaticResearch Database
Renewal Date
Renewal_Date__c
DateUserDate the contract renewal is due.
Triggers renewal notification process (on change or if this date is 2 months from today).
Renewal Efforts
Renewal_Efforts__c
Text(255)UserWhat actions have been taken or information is known about the renewal process for this faculty resource?
Requested By
Requested_By__c
Lookup(Contact)AutomaticContact that requested the faculty resource (used in sharing rules to share the faculty resource with their fast apps user so they can edit it).
This is populated by the user in FastApps who requested the database. Also gives the requesting user access to the database record via sharing set.
Requested Database
Requested_Database__c
Formula (Checkbox)AutomaticWhen TRUE, means the database is still pending approval and is not available for use.
Formula tied to the Status, only marked true when the status is New Database Request.
Research and Teaching Use?
Research_and_Teaching_Use__c
PicklistUserIndicates if the database is available for research and teaching purposes.Research Only
Research and Teaching
Teaching Only
Research Goal/Objective
Research_Goal_Objective__c
Long Text Area(32768)UserWhat is the purpose of the research, or your research goal/objective?
Source
Source__c
PicklistUserWhere does this faculty resource originate?Harvard Business School
Other
Start Date
Start_Date__c
DateUser
Status
Status__c
PicklistAutomatic, editableThe status of the faculty resource, for use in filtering.Active-Available
Archived
Awaiting Dean Approval
Cancelled-Available
Complete - Need Approval
Fully Funded
In Progress
Needs Follow-Up
New Database Request
Not Available
Procurement Complete
Rejected
Under Review
Title
Title__c
Text(255)User
Update Frequency
Update_Frequency__c
PicklistUserThe frequency the data in the database is updated.Annually
Daily
Monthly
Other
Quarterly
Vendor Account ID
Vendor_Account_ID__c
Text(255)UserThe account ID of the vendor for database purchase.
Vendor Contact Email
Vendor_Contact_Email__c
EmailAutomatic, editableEmail address for the vendor contact.
Updates when the Vendor's contact changes.
Vendor Contact First Name
Vendor_Contact_First_Name__c
Text(255)UserFirst name of the vendor contact.
Updates when the Vendor's contact changes.
Vendor Contact Last Name
Vendor_Contact_Last_Name__c
Text(255)UserLast name of the vendor contact.
Updates when the Vendor's contact changes.
Vendor Contact Phone
Vendor_Contact_Phone__c
PhoneAutomatic, editablePhone number for the vendor contact.
Updates when the Vendor's contact changes.
Vendor Contact Title
Vendor_Contact_Title__c
Text(255)UserTitle of the vendor contact.
Updates when the Vendor's contact changes.
Vendor Name
Vendor_Name__c
Text(255)UserName of the database vendor. 255 character limit. Used in database request form by non-Salesforce users.
Used on the database request form. The process to review a new database request checks if the Vendor account already exists to preserve data quality.

Reading the field table

  • Entry – User: typed or picked by a person. Automatic: set by Salesforce (a formula, a flow, or the system) and not editable. Automatic, editable: set automatically but can be changed by hand. Not editable: cannot be changed once the record exists.
  • Notes in italics describe how the field is used in the RDLA process.
  • Picklist values are the ones available on the RDLA record type.
  • The standard Salesforce fields Record ID (Id), Created By, Created Date, Last Modified By, Last Modified Date and Owner are on every object and are not listed.
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