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General Naming Standards
Use the following standards when creating records in Slate:
- The only approved special character is the hyphen (-).
- Use capital letters to separate words within names (for example: ChicoPreviewDay).
- Follow the naming format for the appropriate record type to maintain consistency across the system.
Naming Conventions by Record Type
General Records
Format:
DepartmentCode NameOfRecord SemesterYear
Example:
ADMS ApplicantReport Fall17
Organization Events
Format:
DepartmentCode EventName
Example:
ADMS CampusTour
Recurring Events
Format:
DepartmentCode EventName
Example:
ADMS CampusTour
Communication Campaigns and Templates
Format:
DepartmentCode CommunicationType CommunicationAudience SemesterYear
Example:
ADMS DirectMail Prospects Fall17
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