Files > AUTHORITY OF REQUEST

name
AUTHORITY OF REQUEST
number
410.9
location
^PRCS(410.9,
description
This file contains a list of officially approved authorities for 1358 creation. Entries in this file are populated via national patches only, no data should be entered, edited or deleted within this file. Per VHA Directive 2004-038, this file should not be modified.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01authority code(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is the code for quick selection of the authority. For primary authorities they are numeric sequential. For secondary authorities they are alpha characters. Alpha characters can be duplicated but not in relation to the same primary authority.
.02authority description0;2FREE TEXTThis is the text description of the 1358 authority to be used for display and reports.
.03primary authority0;3POINTER410.9ACThis field is used to point to the primary authority. When entering a 1358 after selecting a primary authority, you will only be able to select associated sub-authorities that relate to the primary authority.
.04date inactive0;4DATE-TIMEThis is the date the authority is no longer valid for selection in association with creation of a 1358. If the date is past the entry will no longer be available for selection.
.05vendor mandatory0;5BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This will specify if a vendor selection is mandatory for this type of authority on a 1358.
.06contract mandatory0;6BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This will specify if a contract selection is mandatory for this type of authority on a 1358.
.07fms code0;7FREE TEXTThis is the 1-3 digit code to be included on code sheets transmitted to FMS that indicates the authority that was used for the 1358 creation.

Referenced by 2 types

  1. CONTROL POINT ACTIVITY (410) -- authority, sub authority
  2. AUTHORITY OF REQUEST (410.9) -- primary authority