SCT Banner 8.x- General
 New Functionality and Differences
 General Enhancements
 Mass Entry
Topics
 General Module Enhancements
 Internationalization
 Supplemental Data Engine
 PIN Maintenance
 Partial Data Masking
 Mass Entry
 Admissions
 General Student
 Registration
 Graduation
Topics
 Banner General 8.x Enhancements
Banner General 8.0 Changes
 Common security enhancements
 tab-based security
 enhanced security auditing
 Internationalization enhancements
 expanded fields
 new forms and tables
 PIN security enhancements
 better encryption
 improved PIN reset mechanism
 Supplemental Data Engine
 add new data fields to Banner 8 forms
 no customization of Banner forms or tables is needed
For more information on these, please refer to the
Banner 8 General Release Guide.
Topics
 Banner General 8.x Internationalization
Internationalization Enhancements
 Provides a solution to support global naming and address standards
 Expands bio-demographic fields to accommodate US and non US
standards
 Applies to Banner Advancement and Banner Advancement Self-Service
 Unicode Support – UTF8
 Additional Identification Type Validation (GTVADID)
 Enhanced Fields – Name, Address, Telephone number,
Email address, SSN, Currency amount, Currency rate (see
upgrade guide for complete list of forms affected by field
enhancement).
Internationalization Enhancements Overview
 Banner 8.0 Internationalization provides enhancements for biodemographic information, monetary information, and Unicode/UTF-8
database encoding
 To store accurate name, address, identity and telephone information
is a fundamental building block of any 'relationship management
system’
 PESC (Post-secondary Education Standards Committee)
 US and International Schools
 Handle the US and Non US based naming standards
 Handle larger amounts and rates
Internationalization Enhancements Overview,
continued
What steps were taken in Banner 8.0 toward the goal to
globalize?
 Increased bio-demographics fields
 Increased currency amount and rate fields
 Created new tables and forms for Additional ID
 Added a new field to the GUBINST table for configuration
of the SSN maximum field length
 Moved to Oracle UTF-8 database
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length ▼
Bio Demographics
These fields have been
expanded in the
database tables ►
New columns added in the
databases tables
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First_Name
60
MI
60
Legal_Name
500
Street_Line1
75
Street_Line2
75
Street_Line3
75
City
50
Zip
30
Phone_Area
6
House Number
10
Phone_Number
12
Street Line 4
75
Phone_Ext
10
County Code for
Phone
4
Email_Address
128
Surname Prefix
60
SSN
15
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Currency
 Currency amount fields will be expanded to (17,2).
 General and Finance Only
 The currency fields in AR, Financial Aid, HR and Student have not
be changed.
 Advancement currency fields have not changed with the exception
of column, AFRCORG_GOAL, which is expanded to (17,2).
 Rate amount fields have been expanded to 7 decimal places.
(17,7)
 General Only
Banner Internationalization, continued
New Tables
Two new General tables added:
 GORADID - Additional ID Table
 GTVADID - Additional ID Validation Table
Banner Internationalization, continued
New validation form - GTVADID
Banner Internationalization, continued
New tab on the IDEN forms
Banner Internationalization, continued
New SSN_MAX_Length field Rules
The following forms have been enhanced with
SSN max length field rules:
IDEN forms
FTMVEND
GOAINTL
GOAMTCH
GOASEVR
GUIALTI
GUITINH
PDAPERS
PEA1PAY
PEAHIRE
PDAF496
PDAMR87
APACRVW
APKLDRD
Banner Internationalization, continued
 Other UI Enhancements
 IDEN forms have been modified
 First Name, Middle Name display have lengthened
 Telephone area, number and extension have been
lengthened
 SSN has been lengthened
 Emergency Contact middle name field
 Bio-demographic fields on all forms have been made
scrollable and the tool tip has been enabled
 Self Service pages have been modified
Topics
 Supplemental Data Engine
Supplemental Data Engine - Overview
A simple way to add data fields to Banner forms in Banner 8.0 without
customization
 Allows data to be stored that is not part of existing Banner Data Model
 New data is related to existing tables
 New table stores all supplemental values
 Does not alter the underlying database model
 Provides upgrade independent additions and alterations
 Users can enter supplemental data from any form that uses a database
table where supplemental data rules have been defined
Why Use Supplemental Data Engine?
Supplemental Data Engine is the Solution to
these Challenges:
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A student has four names, but the Banner table will only allow three
names to be stored.
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The institution wants to store multiple translations of a course
description, but the Banner table only allows one value to be entered for
a course description.
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The institution wants to store comments on an address type but the form
does not have a comment field.
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The institution wants to provide the name and contact information to
users who may have questions on rules set up in Banner
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And many others…
Supplemental Data Window
The user interface that is used to display,
insert, update and delete Supplemental Data
Topics
 PIN Maintenance
Overview of PIN Enhancements
 Self Service PIN enhancements for Banner 8.0
Requirements:
 Enhance the characteristics of PINs to meet industry
standards for strong passwords
 Store PINs in the database as Cryptographic Hash
 Provide a PIN reset mechanism that is based on
providing answers to questions specific to the individual
Enhanced Characteristics of PINs
 Allow minimum PIN length to be configurable by
the institution
 Allow maximum PIN length to be configurable by
the institution
 Allow the institution to designate if an alpha
and/or numeric character is required in PIN
 Ability to restrict re-using PINs (can be set to 0 to
turn off this functionality)
PIN Reset Mechanism
 Institutions choose number of questions which must be answered to
reset PIN
 Questions and Answers will have a configurable minimum length (on
GUAPPRF)
 Answers will be salted and hashed to increase security
 New Encryption Package (GSPCRPT) will handle procedure for salting
and hashing of answers using DBMS_CRYPTO Package
 If a user forgets the PIN
 User is required to answer questions
 If Answers are correctly provided, PIN reset is forced
 User must enter a new PIN and confirm by re-entering
Self Service Changes
 Security Question page modified to allow users to choose a
predetermined question from a drop down list or create their own
question
 Number of Questions required is configurable
 Minimum Question and Answer length are configurable
Topics
 Partial Data Masking
Partial character masking
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Topics
 Mass Entry
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Admissions,
General Student,
Registration
Graduation
Mass Entry Overview
Mass Entry
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Provide alternative to manual entry
Improve efficiency
Query tool
Update real-time
Update via batch
Updates
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Applications
General Student Records
Registration
Graduation
Mass Entry Overview, continued
All Mass Entry forms have 3 tabs (4 for
Registration)
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Search
Update
Results
Error Checking (Registration only)
Mass Entry Search Tab
Search Tab:
 Enter criteria to ‘select’ specific IDs
 Curricular Elements added where appropriate
 If Primary, Secondary or Any is entered, another curriculum
component is required to conduct the search
 Optionally incorporate a Population Selection
Mass Entry Search Tab, continued
Records selected must meet minimum data
requirements
 Search elements further refine results
 Search criteria NOT required
 Results present NO records
 Manual entry of records allowed
Population Selection
 IDs eligible for the selection
 Results present an INTERSECT
 Records must meet minimum data requirements
Mass Entry Search Tab, continued
Mass Entry Update Tab
Update Tab:
 Enter criteria to update specific IDs
 Updates each ID independently
 Update criteria not required to present results
Mail Submission
 Option to insert letter in SUAMAIL
 Mirrors SUAMAIL form functionality
 Update failure prevents insertion of letter
 Update criteria not required to insert letters except:
 SGAMSTU requires Learner Effective Term
 SHAMCAT requires Ceremony/Ceremony Term
Mass Entry Update Tab, continued
Mass Entry Results Tab
Results Tab:
 Presents Results based on Search Criteria
 Fields displayed vary slightly by Mass Entry
form
 Performs Updates
 Retains Audit information (SOAMAUD)
 Query Results before or after update
 Deceased and Confidential non-query
 Manual insert of records allowed
 Must meet minimum data requirements
 Deletion of records allowed
 Select individual IDs for update
 ‘Select All’ for update or ‘Deselect All’
Mass Entry Results Tab, continued
Submit
 Updates occur immediately
 Status and associated Messages display upon update
 Updates overwrite existing data on parent form
 Holds will not prevent updates
 Confidentiality will not prevent updates
 Deceased prevents Admissions updates only
Hold for Job Submission (SORMEBP)
 Updates saved for processing via batch
 Generates Batch Process ID
 Non Updatable
Mass Entry Results Tab, continued
ALL Mass Entry updates retain ‘Session’ for
audit:
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User ID
Date and timestamp update initiated
Date and timestamp update completed
Search and update criteria
All records selected
Update status and associated Message
Mass Entry Results Tab, continued
Mass Entry Results Tab Message Editor
Mass Entry Audit
New SOAMAUD Mass Entry Audit
 Query only
 Audit mass entry usage and results
 Review audit detail by session
Audit data preserved when:
 Updates processed real time on any Mass Entry form
 Updates held for job submission on any Mass Entry
form
 Updates executed via Job Submission
Mass Entry Audit, continued
Session Tab
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Mass Entry form name
Date update initiated
User ID that initiated update
Date update completed
 NULL complete date indicates held for job submission
 User ID that completed update
 Batch process ID
Search/Update Tab
 Session search and update criteria
Results Tab
 Update status and Message
 UI similar to Mass Entry Results
Mass Entry Audit (SOAMAUD) Sessions Tab
Mass Entry Audit (SOAMAUD) Search/Update
Tab
Mass Entry Audit (SOAMAUD) Results Tab
Mass Entry Batch Update
New SORMEBP Process Mass Entry
 Mass Entry batch update via Job Submission
Process Mass Entry Sessions Held for Job
Submission
 Records written to the audit tables (SOAMAUD)
 DO NOT have date completed
 DO have a Batch Process ID
Mass Entry Batch Update (SORMEBP)
Process
Mass Entry Purge
New SOPMAUD Purge Mass Entry Audit
 Audit tables may grow quite large
 Purge Mass Entry Audit Records
 SOPMAUD executed via Job Submission
Purge Mass Entry Audit (SOPMAUD)
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG)
 Registration functions
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Add a course
Drop a course
Add a course and drop a course at the same time
Process block schedules
 Students processed
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Group of students who meet search criteria
Group of students from a population selection
Intersection of the two groups above
Manually added students
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
continued
 Registration Term and Registration Date
 Required
 Used to determine student’s eligibility to register
 Traditional courses may be added and dropped
 Open-learning courses may be added and dropped
 Exception is block scheduling
 Only traditional courses are processed
 Replaces Registration Mass Drop Form
 SFAMASS no longer supported
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
continued
 Search tab
 Not required
 Search criteria for selecting students
 Search term
 Currently registered in CRN
 Grade mode
 Only valid if "Currently registered in CRN" is used
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Block
Class
Student attribute
Cohort
All curricular elements
 Population selection fields
Registration Mass Entry Search Tab
(SFAMREG)
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
continued
 Update tab
 Required
 Three sections
 Block Processing
 Registration Course Add Values
 Registration Course Drop Values
 When data entered in Block Processing block, Course Add and
Course Drop fields are disabled, and vice-versa
 Data can be entered in Add and Drop blocks at the same time
 Data entered will only be processed for students selected on
Results tab
Registration Mass Entry Update Tab
(SFAMREG)
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
continued
 Error Checking Tab
 Defaults from SOATERM for the Registration Term
 Registration Error Checking
 On-line or Batch Fee Assessment
 May be manually adjusted for each job
Registration Mass Entry Error Checking Tab (SFAMREG)
Registration Mass Entry (SFAMREG),
continued
 Results Tab
 If Search criteria or Population Selection used, all students
who meet registration eligibility requirements will be listed
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Student status
Enrollment status
Academic standing
Combined academic standing
Re-admit term
 Students may be manually added
 Students will only be processed if "Select" is checked
 Enrollment record (SFBETRM) is created if needed
 Only if process completes successfully for the student
Registration Mass Entry (SFAMREG),
continued
 Results Tab (cont'd)
 Registration errors display for students who cannot
be successfully processed
 No registration error override capability exists on
this form
 Registration error overrides can only be performed on the
Student Course Registration Form (SFAREGS)
 Overrides that are created on the Student Registration
Permit-Override Form (SFASRPO) are used
 Registration audit records are created
(SFASTCA)
Registration Mass Entry Results Tab
(SFAMREG)
New Forms
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Mass Entry Column Validation Form (STVMECL)
Mass Entry Audit Form (SOAMAUD)
Admissions Mass Entry Form (SAAMAPP)
General Student Mass Entry Form (SGAMSTU)
Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG)
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 Mass Entry Column Validation Form (STVMECL)
New Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Audit Form (SOAMAUD)
New Forms, continued
 Admissions Mass Entry Form (SAAMAPP)
New Forms, continued
 Admissions Mass Entry Form (SAAMAPP),
continued
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 Admissions Mass Entry Form (SAAMAPP), continued
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 General Student Mass Entry Form (SGAMSTU)
New Forms, continued
 General Student Mass Entry Form (SGAMSTU),
continued
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 General Student Mass Entry Form (SGAMSTU),
continued
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 Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG)
New Forms, continued
 Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
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 Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
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 Registration Mass Entry Form (SFAMREG),
continued
Obsolete Form
 Registration Mass Drop Form (SFAMASS)
Changed Forms
 Mass Entry Graduation Form (SHAMDEG)
 Mass Entry Ceremony Attendance Form (SHAMCAT)
 Mass Entry Diploma Form (SHAMDIP)
 Mass Update Ceremony Attendance Form (SHAMUCA)
 Mass Update Diploma Form (SHAMUDI)
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 Mass Entry Graduation Form (SHAMDEG)
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Graduation Form (SHAMDEG),
continued
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 Mass Entry Graduation Form (SHAMDEG),
continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMCAT)
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMCAT), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMCAT), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Diploma Form (SHAMDIP)
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Diploma Form (SHAMDIP), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Entry Diploma Form (SHAMDIP), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMUCA)
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMUCA), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Ceremony Attendance Form
(SHAMUCA), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Diploma Form (SHAMUDI)
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Diploma Form (SHAMUDI), continued
Changed Forms, continued
 Mass Update Diploma Form (SHAMUDI), continued
New Reports/Processes
 Process Mass Entry Report (SORMEBP)
 Purge Mass Entry Audit Process (SOPMAUD)
New Reports/Processes, continued
 Process Mass Entry Report (SORMEBP)
New Reports/Processes, continued
 Purge Mass Entry Audit Process (SOPMAUD)
 Questions and Answers
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