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This Data Dictionary contains student related Access.SMU database tables commonly used in the query tool. In the keyword search below you may enter the table name, field name, or the common name for the information you are seeking.
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Table Information for ADDRESSES4_VW:

Table: ADDRESSES4_VW - Addresses View for Curr EffDT
Short Description: View of current active addresses

Long Description: Only shows current active addresses. There is no history, effective date or status.

Useful Fields:
Field NameField Descr
EMPLIDStudent/Person ID number
ADDRESS_TYPEAddress Types (common) are HOME (permanent) and MAIL (local)
ADDRESS1Address Line 1
ADDRESS2Address Line 2
ADDRESS3Address Line 3
ADDRESS4Address Line 4
CITYCity
COUNTRYCountry
POSTALPostal, or zip, Code
STATEState

Criteria Notes:
Record U_CC_PDATA_TBL is best for pulling addresses, except it updates nightly. Use this view or ADDRESSSES to include changes made today, or when you need an address other than HOME and MAIL.
This view has no effective date, makes outer joins easier. You have to outer join to this record or risk dropping people from the query.
A student with an inactive HOME address will not have a HOME address row on this view.

Related Tables: ADDRESSES  U_CC_PDATA_TBL  XLATTABLE_VW 



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