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Data Object Abbreviation List
A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W|Y| Z Word / Phrase Abbreviation A   ABBREVIATION ABBREV ACADEMIC ACAD ACADEMIC PROGRAM (FOR SIS/DATASTORE) APGM ACCEPTED ACCP ACCIDENT
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University of Maryland Campus Acronyms
Table of contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   Acronym Translation A   AAER Affirmative Action Employment Report AAP Academic Achievement Programs AAST Asian American Studies Program AAU A
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Data Object Abbreviation Standards
The University of Maryland Data Object Abbreviation Standards list is the official list of abbreviations to be used for data object (data model, database, file, table, data element, etc.) naming by application developers and information deliverers at the University of Maryland, College Park. These s
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Ad Hoc Query Access Request for the Data Warehouse
In this article About the form Complete the form After submitting your request Use your access About the form The Ad-Hoc Query Access Request form allows staff and faculty to request access to the Data Warehouse for the purpose of writing queries using tools such as SAS Enterprise Guide. C
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Pre-Built Report Access Request for the Data Warehouse
Table of contents About this form Completing the form Requested for Unit Head What action are you requesting? What reports do you need access to? Access instructions About this form The PHR Service Office Reports and Registrar Reports Request form allows you to request access
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Learn to Use Power BI
To help you get started with Power BI, we’ve compiled a selection of training resources. These materials cover a range of essential topics and are designed to guide both new users and those new to the UMD Power BI implementation. The resources below include a mixture of UMD specific content, M
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Power BI Desktop: Common Terminology
Table of Contents Common terminology Layout overview Key concepts Common terminology Microsoft's Getting Started with Power BI Desktop article will help you understand a few key terms commonly used in Power BI and the associated training materials: Dashboard: A collection of vis
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Denodo FAQ
Table of contents Can I still use Hyperion to connect to the databases? If I can't use Hyperion, then what tool can I use? Do I need to change my connections within the application integrations I have built? Why are we making these changes to our database access? Do you know if the data set
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Power BI Campus Report Template
Table of contents About the template Report dimensions Page layout Data visualization best practices Visual guidelines UMD theme Color palette Report elements Report title Slicers Buttons Contact information Example report The University of Maryland utilizes a
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Unit Record Data (URD) Usage - Statement of Understanding
  I understand that Unit Record Data (URD) is specific, granular data that can be used to identify individuals and information about them, among other things. This information is clearly sensitive, often confidential, and is protected by federal, state, and local laws, including FERPA. It is
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Connecting to Data in Power BI: Denodo
Table of contents Getting Started Mac Users For Windows Users Connecting in Power BI Desktop Denodo is the University’s enterprise data virtualization tool, serving as the primary point of access to most university data sources including the University Data Warehouse. This g
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Connecting to Data in Power BI: SAS-prepared Datasets
Table of contents Getting started For Mac users For Windows users Preparing data in SAS Enterprise Guide Additional materials Preparing your machine to use SAS dataset files directly Getting started SAS, via SAS Enterprise Guide, is the University’s preferred data q
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Working with Data in Power BI
Power BI’s Power Query Editor is a powerful tool that allows users to transform and manipulate their existing data into a clean structured format suitable for analysis and visualization. Microsoft’s Clean, transform, and load data in Power BI lesson introduces users to Power Query Edito
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Formal vs. Informal Report Creation and Testing
Reports that require informal creation and testing process Canned reports ... Seek to answer a specific set of questions using defined specifications Produced with regular frequency and/or on demand Data updated automatically Have polished formatting … shared internally or narro
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Power BI Reporting: Accessibility
It is important that reports are accessible to a wide range of people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, learning disabilities, cognitive limitations, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity and combinations of these. Web Content Access
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Power BI Mac Virtual Desktop Instructions
 Install UMD Virtual Workspace (Remote Desktop) using the following instructions: Getting Started: Connecting with MacOS. Open the Remote Desktop Application and open the Workspaces view. Select Reporting Tools Desktop from the UMD Virtual Workspace menu. Using your UMD directory ID, sign i
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Help for Campus Reports - Drill-Down
Table of contents What is drill-down and how do I use it? What is included and not included in the drill-down view? How to request additional information to be included in the drill-down view What do the field prefixes mean in the Full Data view? Drill Down vs. View Data in Tableau What is
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PHR Unit Types
This article is outdated. Please see Using Unit Code Maintenance Forms.
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Data Access Expectations
Table of contents Definitions Training Limitations on use of URD Security of URD Publications and reports based on URD Unauthorized access or use Referenced web links (embedded above) Expectations for access to university data by university employees for the fulfillment of job respon
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