Glossary > Data Refresh

The Data Refresh function is available to the Author within the Edit screen menu. Its purpose is to allow the Author to manually initiate an update the display of all:

▪	Enterprise Data within the Outline once it has been added or modified within its source system; and

▪	non-editable Autotext displayed within the Outline if it has been modified by its 'owner'.

Once the process has completed, a pop-up box will display the list of sections which encountered an update due to the refresh (or indicate that no sections were updated as demonstrated by the screenshot below).

Enterprise data refers to University information that is stored within its authoritative database and is drawn into the Subject Outline. Enterprise data cannot be edited within the Subject Outline - it must be amended in the source system. For example, if a Subject Coordinator as per the SCMF changes or becomes known, Communications Directory details for the Subject Coordinator changes or becomes known, the layout of the objectives in CASIMS is modified, etc. See Summary of Enterprise Data for further detail regarding data used by a Subject Outline and its source.

Non-editable Autotext is text which has been included according to CSU, Faculty or School policy and must not be edited by the Author. From time to time, 'owners' of the Autotext may need to update the content - therefore a Data Refresh will draw in the latest information as approved for inclusion by the Autotext 'owner'. For example, Senate may amend Academic Regulations, support services may need to update their contact details or service information, etc. To learn more also see Autotext.