BalanceAAP > System Tools > Aggregate Census Codes
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Create Aggregate Census Codes
An aggregate census code, which is comprised of two or more weighted census codes, can be created, using the BALANCEaap > System Tools > Availability /Aggregate Census Codes.
Add an Aggregate Census Code
Click the [Add] button. Enter the Aggregate Code, using a combination of up to three letters and numbers, such as “MPR.” Then type in a description that will be used to identify what the code relates to such as “Marketing/Sales and Public Relations Manager.” Click Save when the entries are complete.Once the code is saved, you will be prompted to select which current census codes you want to combine for this aggregate. Make your selections by checking off the boxes for each code you want to include, and click [Save].
Apply Weight to Codes
Distribute Weights You can evenly distribute the weights among all the census codes by clicking the Distribute Weights button.
After setting the appropriate weights for each census code in the aggregate, click [Save] again. Once you create the aggregate codes here, they are added to the External Availability / Census Coding tab list.
Note: The weight must add up to 100 percent, and you will see the weight highlighted in red if it is under or over that amount.
View or Edit an Aggregate Code
To view the combination or weighting for the aggregate codes, click [Edit] icon for theWhen an aggregate consists of census codes that do not add up to 100 percent, the code will be flagged redin on the Manage Aggregates screen.red. The aggregate code will still be available wherever census codes may be assigned,assigned; howeverhowever, theplan results will not be accurate until the aggregate code has been corrected.accurate.
Delete an Aggregate Code
To delete an aggregate codeIf Sincethe youaggregate code appears without the [Delete] icon, it cannot deletebe the standard aggregate census codes, you will only see a delete icon next to the codes you created.
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