Training and explanatory notes to support organisations using OSCAR will be provided. It is the responsibility of the organisations to ensure that the person entering the data is familiar with the full requirements of the field. Organisation Organisation Level Variables Characteristics for the organisation level variables follow. Organisation Identifier And Number Definition The identifier of the organisation on GMS. Question What is your organisation’s identifier? Variable Each organisation has a unique identifier provided by Classification National Office. They could be classified by the characteristics of the organisation (e.g. Choosing a There are only certain valid values for this variable. locations). Value Other & Will not occur. Unknown The Org ID is displayed to the user when logging into GOLF Definition The identifier given to the relevant grant under GMS. Question What is the number of the grant that the contacts to be recorded are relevant too? Variable Each grant has a unique identifier provided by National Classification Office. Choosing a You will be shown your organisation’s grant numbers. You will choose the appropriate grant for the contacts you are entering. Other & Will not occur. Unknown Notes Organisation Postcode Definition The postcode where the organisation primarily operates from. Question What is the postcode of the premises where this organisation Variable usually Postcodes operates converted from? to Australian Standard Geographical – Classification Classification (ASGC). Full coverage of Australia ASGC can be built from postcode. Choosing a Obtained from grant information already stored on GMS. Linked during logon. Organisations do not have to enter it. Other & Will not Unknown • Client Level Client Level Variable
Training and explanatory notes to support organisations using OSCAR will be provided. It is the responsibility of the organisations to ensure that the person entering the data is familiar with the full requirements of the field. Organisation Organisation Level Variables Characteristics for the organisation level variables follow. Organisation Identifier And Number Definition The identifier of the organisation on GMS. Question What is your organisation’s identifier? Variable Classification Each organisation has a unique identifier provided by National Office. They could be classified by the characteristics of the organisation (e.g. locations). Choosing a Value There are only certain valid values for this variable. Other & Unknown Will not occur. The Org ID is displayed to the user when logging into GOLF Definition The identifier given to the relevant grant under GMS. Question What is the number of the grant that the contacts to be recorded are relevant too? Variable Classification Each grant has a unique identifier provided by National Office. Choosing a You will be shown your organisation’s grant numbers. You will choose the appropriate grant for the contacts you are entering. Other & Unknown Will not occur. Notes Organisation Postcode Definition The postcode where the organisation primarily operates from. Question What is the postcode of the premises where this organisation usually operates from? Variable Classification Postcodes converted to – Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). Full coverage of Australia ASGC can be built from postcode. Choosing a Obtained from grant information already stored on GMS. Linked during logon. Organisations do not have to enter it. Other & Unknown Will not • Client Level Client Level Variable
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