Harvard's Cross-Validation Rules

Cross-validation rules (CVRs) are used within the Oracle financial systems to prevent the creation of invalid 33-digit account strings (CCIDs). Each cross-validation rule dictates what ranges of values may be used in combination with one another. Thus, for example, a very simple rule might specify that only Org values 23200 through 24499 may be used with Tub 275 (SPH).

CVRs are applied system wide to all system users. Whenever any component of the Oracle Applications attempts to create a new 33-digit account (a combination of segment values that has not previously been used), Oracle checks all the cross-validation rules to ensure that the combination is valid. If the combination fails to pass a rule, the error message associated with that rule is presented. Whatever transaction was in process is not allowed to continue until it has a valid 33-digit combination.

Role of Applications Administration

In association with the General Accounting office and the local chart administrators designated by each tub, Applications Administration manages all aspects of cross-validation rule maintenance for Harvard.

Services include:

• Oversight for the integrity of the cross-validation rules, their associated rule lines, and their relationship to the stored 33-digit combinations of segment values.
• Process requests from central administrative departments and local chart administrators to maintain (add, modify, disable or re-enable) cross-validation rules and rule lines in the Oracle applications
• Documentation, training and support to local chart administrators and central administrative units on the creation and use of cross-validation rules and the CCIDs which they govern.

Questions on Harvard's cross-validation rules?

Information on cross-validation in Harvard's CoA will be available shortly on the ABLE web site.

End-users with specific questions not addressed on the ABLE site, should contact their CVR Authorized Requestor.

CVR Authorized Requestors may contact Applications Administration directly at cvrrequest@harvard.edu.