Ellucian Banner glossary
36 Banner terms and acronyms, defined in plain English, with links to the full explanations.
- Admin PagesBanner 9 Admin Pages
- The browser-based administrative pages that replaced Banner 8 Oracle Forms. Staff open them through Application Navigator. Learn more →
- BAN_DEFAULT_M / BAN_DEFAULT_Q
- Standard Banner security roles granting maintenance (insert, update, delete) or query-only access to an object within a security class. Learn more →
- BannerEllucian Banner
- Ellucian's ERP and student information system for higher education, covering student, finance, HR, financial aid, accounts receivable and advancement. Learn more →
- Banner ID
- The visible identifier for a person or organisation in Banner. It can change over time, unlike the internal PIDM. Learn more →
- BDMBanner Document Management
- Ellucian's document imaging solution for Banner, built on OpenText ApplicationXtender, that links documents to Banner records. Learn more →
- Chart of accounts (COA)
- A one-character code in Banner Finance that groups a set of FOAPAL elements. Every FOAPAL belongs to a chart. Learn more →
- CRNCourse Reference Number
- The number that identifies one class section within a term. Combine term code and CRN to identify a section uniquely. Learn more →
- DATABASEPRINT
- A Banner job submission printer destination that stores output in the database so it can be viewed on GJIREVO. Learn more →
- Degree Works
- Ellucian's degree audit and academic planning tool. It evaluates Banner student data against requirements written in Scribe. Learn more →
- Detail code
- An Accounts Receivable code, defined on TSADETC, that identifies a type of charge or payment and how it posts to Finance. Learn more →
- ESMEllucian Solution Manager
- The web tool used to download, install and deploy Banner releases and track installed versions per environment. Learn more →
- EthosEllucian Ethos
- Ellucian's integration platform: a common data model, REST APIs, change notifications and API keys for connecting systems to Banner. Learn more →
- ExtensibilityBanner Extensibility
- Banner 9 tools for changing pages and building new ones (Page Builder) without modifying Ellucian's baseline code. Learn more →
- FOAPALFund, Organisation, Account, Program, Activity, Location
- The accounting string used to code every Banner Finance transaction. Learn more →
- GJAPCTL
- Banner's Process Submission Controls page, used to run jobs and reports with parameters. Learn more →
- GJIREVO
- The page for reviewing job submission output (.lis) and log (.log) files. Learn more →
- Grade roll
- The process (SHRROLL) that moves final grades from registration records into permanent academic history. Learn more →
- Hold
- A flag on a person that blocks actions such as registration or transcripts. Types are defined on STVHLDD and applied on SOAHOLD. Learn more →
- ILPIntegration for Learning Platforms
- Ellucian's integration between Banner and LMS platforms such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace for sections, enrolments and grades. Learn more →
- INBInternet Native Banner
- The Banner 8 Oracle Forms interface, replaced by Banner 9 Admin Pages. Learn more →
- Job submission
- Banner's framework for defining, running and reviewing batch processes and reports (GJAJOBS, GJAPDEF, GJAPCTL, GJIREVO). Learn more →
- Modification (mod)
- A local change to Ellucian-delivered Banner code or objects. Mods must be re-applied and retested at each upgrade. Learn more →
- ODSOperational Data Store
- An Ellucian reporting database with simplified, reporting-friendly views of Banner data. Learn more →
- Page Builder
- Part of Banner Extensibility that lets institutions build simple custom pages without changing baseline code. Learn more →
- Parameter set
- A saved set of job submission parameter values that can be reloaded on GJAPCTL for repeatable runs. Learn more →
- PIDMPerson Identification Master
- Banner's internal, unchanging identifier for a person or organisation, used to join records across all modules. Learn more →
- Population selection
- Banner's rules-based way to build lists of people for jobs and letters, using GLRSLCT and GLBDATA. Learn more →
- SaaSEllucian Banner SaaS
- Banner delivered as a service, with Ellucian operating infrastructure and delivering updates continuously. Learn more →
- Scribe
- The language used in Degree Works to write degree, major and minor requirements. Learn more →
- Security class
- A bundle of Banner objects and roles representing a job function. Users are assigned to classes to gain access. Learn more →
- Self-ServiceBanner Self-Service
- The web applications students, faculty and employees use to work with Banner directly. Learn more →
- SPRIDEN
- The Banner table holding identification records (IDs and names) for each PIDM, including history. Learn more →
- Term code
- The code identifying an academic term, defined on STVTERM. Many institutions use a six-character format such as 202610. Learn more →
- Time ticket
- The date-and-time window in which a student may register for a term, assigned through registration groups. Learn more →
- Validation table
- A list of allowed codes (for example STVTERM or FTVFUND) used throughout Banner, usually named with V as the third character. Learn more →