Introduction
Functions shall represent the various functions or services carried out by the ULBs. Functions are provided through various responsibilities centers called Departments.
Functions of the ULB can have three levels within it.
First level under this group represent various functions both obligatory and discretionary. Identified as 0 in the template.
Second Level in function would represent the particular type of service under a function,
known as “Function Description”. Identified as 1 in the templateThird level will represent a particular cost center, Known as “Cost Centre”, which
provides the service. Identified as 2 in the template.
Data Table
*Sr. No. | *Name | *Code | *Level | Parent Type |
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1 | General Administration | 10 | 0 | Nil |
2 | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION:Administration | 1011 | 1 | General Administration |
3 | General Department | 101100 | 2 | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION:Administration |
4 | Public Works | 20 | 0 | Nil |
5 | PUBLIC WORKS:Roads and Pavement | 2021 | 1 | Public Works |
6 | Roads and Building Maintenance | 202101 | 2 | PUBLIC WORKS:Roads and Pavement |
Note: Data given in the table is a sample data.
Procedure
Data Definition
Sr No |
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Column Name | Data Type | Data Size | Is Mandatory? | Definition/ Description | |
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1 | Name | Text | 250 | Yes | To indicate the Function name, User can select a particular function code while recording a transaction in the system. This will facilitate in generating a report at the function level. |
2 | Code |
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Alphanumeric | 50 | Yes | The unique code give to the individual function. |
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3 | Level | Numeric | 50 | Yes | As per NMAM the Function can be defined in the tree structure, so the Level indicates the structure in which the function would be setup. Root nodes will be level 0 and the next level funds will have value as 1 and the next level as value 2. |
4 | Parent Type |
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Text | 250 | No | If the ULB’s using multiple Functions then a Hierarchy of “Parent - Child “can be setup for the Function, so under each Parent Function a multiple child function can be setup. |
Steps to fill data
Download the data
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Identify Functions that exists at a ULB level.
Download both the attached template and to updated all the details as per the above information in the empty template provided. The sample data template can be used as a reference to fill in the data.
Read through all the information above before updating the template with relevant information.
Validations
All the fields with * sign are mandatory to be filled in. Without this information, the system configurations cannot be executed.
Function Code should to be unique.
The name should be unique, as the name is listed in drop-down of the transaction screen for selection.
The Length of the Code should not exceed 50 characters.
The Length of the Name should not exceed 100 characters.
Attachments
Refer to “Function” in the uploaded template.
For sample data reference, refer to the uploaded “sample date” file.
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template attached to this page.
Have it open and go through all the headers and understand the meaning of them by referring 'Data Definition' section.
Make sure all the headers, its data type, field size and its definition/ description is understood properly. In case of any doubt, please reach out to the person who has shared this document with you to discuss the same and clear out the doubts.
Identify all different types of Function in the ULB..
Start filling the data starting from serial no. and complete a record at once. repeat this exercise till the entire data is filled into a template.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and taking care of each and every point mentioned in the checklist.
Checklist
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data type, size, and format of data is as per the expectation. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
Common Checklist
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Sr. No | Checklist Parameter | Example |
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1 | Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of. |
Entity Specific Checklist
This checklist covers the activities which are specific to the entity.
Sr. No. | Checklist Parameter | Example |
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1 | The Function Name should not contain any special characters | General Administration : [Allowed] #General Administration! : [Not allowed] |
2 | The Function Code that are defined by the state team should be alphanumeric and Unique. | 10, 1011 or 101100 |