A person's name is associated with a nine-digit ID Number (e.g., 123456789) and is used throughout the system to locate a specific individual.
The Name Master and Alternate Name Master Names tables store the name and name-related columns about individuals, educational organizations, and businesses and organizations.
Users may have legal name and/campus name. Campus names are optional for users who prefer using a name that differs from their legal name. Campus names are used throughout the system except where legal name is required. If a user does not opt to update their campus name, their legal name is used.
Each entity has a unique ID Number on the Name Master table.
Individuals in the Name Master table may include prospective students, applicants, enrolled students, faculty, staff, donors, and employees.
Educational organizations may include colleges and high schools. Businesses and organizations may include vendors, customer companies, and community organizations.
If you enter an ID Number on this subtab (Biographical Data window, Major Potential Donor tab, Associations subtab), the Name column is populated with the associated name from the Name Master table. If you did not enter an ID Number, you may enter a name in the Name column that will be saved for tracking but will not be saved to the Name Master table.