Get Production Database Change Request

Filling out the Production Database Change Request form is essential for managing changes to data within the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute database systems. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to ensure that users accurately complete the form online.

Follow the steps to effectively complete your change request.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the online editor.
2. Enter today’s date in the designated field to indicate when you are submitting the request.
3. Select the system for which the change is requested by checking either 'Banner Production' or 'Institute Advancement Production'.
4. Fill in the 'Required Change Date' to specify when the change must be implemented.
5. Provide your name and title in the 'IACS Requestor' section to identify yourself as the staff member proposing the change.
6. In the 'User Requestor' section, enter the name and office of the user who is making the request.
7. Describe the cause of the problem in detail, including how it occurred and any relevant factors.
8. Indicate the type of change by circling the appropriate options: 'Insert', 'Delete', 'Update', or 'Other', and provide further details if necessary.
9. In the 'Proposed solution' section, outline the resolution logic and attach any necessary SQL code or additional documentation.
10. List the relevant tables, number of records, and other affected database objects in the respective field, providing as much detail as possible.
11. Describe the testing activities planned prior to production implementation to ensure the change will work correctly.
12. Explain the data recovery method that will be utilized, specifying the steps for recovery if needed.
13. Detail the verification plan after implementation, mentioning who will be involved and the specific verification steps to be taken.
14. Gather the necessary approvals by obtaining signatures from the IACS Reviewer, IACS Approver, User Approver, and DBA where applicable.
15. Finally, after the change has been approved and implemented, fill in the 'Date Implemented' field and submit the completed form along with any supporting documentation to the IACS Manager or Director.

Complete your Production Database Change Request online today.