Updated 5/6/20 - JVS

General Information

Building reports give a snapshot report of all the classes scheduled in a specific building throughout a semester. These can be used during production phase, and can also be provided to someone interested in knowing at what time courses take place in a building during the semester. Building reports are initiated using the mainframe, and they will discharge to the Scheduling Server.

How to Run a Building Report

1. Log into the Mainframe
2. Choose 'ST'
3. In the enter input field, type 'txtask' and press <enter> 

Figure 1

1. Fill in the following information, then press <enter>
   • In the "Command" field, enter 'SSJ'
   • In the "Name" field, enter 'RGJGSCH5'
   • In the "Version" field, enter 'P'
   • In the "Dept" field, enter 'RG'

Figure 2

1. Press <enter> to scroll to the second screen. You are looking for the job option: RGNWBLDG. To select it, place an 'y' next to the name.
2. Do not change the run class. Leave it as "A" and press <enter> 

Figure 3

1. Overwrite the following fields and press <enter>:
   • CCYYS with CCYYS in question
   • Building abbreviation
   • To run the job for all GPCs enter ‘*’ into the building field
2. Press <enter> to confirm that you want to submit this job
3. The job name and job number will pop up- this confirms that you have submitted your job. Press <enter> one more time to continue.
4. If you were just running a report for a single building, you are done!
   • If you are running reports for every building that contains GPCs, clear once to leave that screen.
     • TIP- type "SSM" into the command field to clear back to original screen
   • You will then need to re-enter "SSJ" into the command field, but can leave the other fields untouched.

Figure 4

1. Repeat steps 1-11 for any remaining additional buildings for which you need reports
2. Building reports will pop out on the Scheduling drive in Excel format