Frequently Asked Questions

What buildings should I include in PSI and BCI?

How is PSI information used?

Should I report leased buildings?

How do we record space not owned/not leased?

How do I handle non-campus users occupying campus space?

Should I report campus users in buildings that are not owned and not leased?

I have more than one entrance into a room each with its own room number. How do I report this in PSI?

What is CASA (Course and Section Analysis) system?

Should a building renovation/rehab cost be reported for BCI Updates?

Does occupancy posting in a room impact the PSI number of stations?

What's the difference between organized research, sponsored research and departmental research?

I have a large space (gym, ice rink, etc) that is used for instruction and spectator sports. How is this recorded in PSI?

A professor uses his office and lab for both instructional and research activities. How do I properly show this is PSI?

Part of a building will be under renovation for a period of time. What do I do in PSI?

There is not a SUNY chart of account (department number) for a user assigned to a space. What should I do?

I'm changing a building and/or room number. Who should I inform about this action?

Who designates a building's PSI abbreviation? Who assigns BCI building number?

How do I handle a split use of a room?

Can campus defined codes to support local requirements be included in PSI?

How often is PSI updated?

What are the functional category groups and how are they determined?

How do I report number of floors for below grade, mezzanines, etc?

Are parking facilities reported in PSI?

How is space assigned to the Research Foundation grants identified?

What are the PSI field definitions and codes?

What is the space functional category?

Can non-residential space be reported in a dorm and vice versa?

How do I handle spectator seating in a field house or gym?

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