However, you will still need to set up a tree for your organization codes. So, using that as an example, the exercises on the following pages walk you through the steps in setting up a tree. You may set up an unlimited number of trees for any chartfield. Trees are effective dated so you can add new codes or make changes and have them take effect whenever you specify. Effective dating also allows you to retain historical data.
Trees have various levels including a parent level, a sibling and a child level.
Trees should always be created from the top down. Detail values can be defined as a range or as individual, specific values. The following exercise allows you to view the trees set up in SFS and get a better idea of the various levels and groupings that are available. The following exercise walks through the steps in setting up an organization tree for your campus. However, before building your first tree, you should review the tree manager chapter in Peoplebooks.