Purdue University Identification: Suspense Matches
The Suspended Record Matches list first shows information about the suspended
update we are trying to process ("Searching for"). Then the list of matches
("Found") is arranged by descending match score, to show the best matches first,
and then alphabetically.
Each entry shows name, date of birth, relationship, and system status and
identification. The content of these last two fields varies for each
relationship; for Student relationships system status contains school and
classification, and identification contains the year and session they last
attended or applied for. For HR relationships, the system status contains the
home department name, and the identification contains their job title.
Each entry in the "Found" list is formatted as a link to view all additional
details about this match. Click
the link to display the Suspense Details for this match.
A person may be listed more than once in the "Found" list if they have more than
one relationship or name that meets the matching criteria. Please make suggestions
on how to make multiple listings clear on this page. All the relationships and names
are shown on the next page, the Suspense Match Details page.
The response time to display this page varies depending on the number of name
matches there are in the PUID database, which depends on how common the name
parts are. The most common seem to be oriental names.
Only medium- or high-score matches are listed; a count shown at the end of the
match list shows how many matches are displayed, and the total number of names
compared.
Choices - Options listed on this page include:
Show.match to PUID - If you want a Suspense Match Details page for a PUID not listed,
enter the PUID and click the "Submit" button. This might be needed if you
know a match exists, but the name / date of birth / system ID are not close
enough to give at least a medium-score match.
Add as a New Person to the People database - You have examined all the matches
shown, including looking at the Suspense Match Details page as needed, and have
concluded that the suspended record (listed as "Searching for") is a brand-new
person to PUID. Clicking this link will create records in the PUID system for
this person / relationship, assigning a new PUID.
Delete this suspense record - You have examined the match(es), and data
in the operational system, and have concluded this record should not have been
added to the operational system. You have, or will, delete the record from
the operational system, and so this update should not be processed into the
PUID system. Clicking this link will simply delete the record from the suspense
table.
Go Back to the list of suspense records - You have examined the matches,
and have concluded you do not have enough information to decide how to process
this suspended record. Clicking this link will re-build the Process Suspended
Records list. Note that your browser's "back" button may return you to the list
more quickly. The difference is speed versus listing only those suspended
records you have not processed yet.
People search page - Clicking this link will cause the initial search
page to be displayed.