Building & Unit Data Modifications

We have all discovered data errors or things we need to be changed in our Building & Unit ("B&U") data from time to time. Below we will summarize the various situations and what to do about them. Some things can be changed by HA Users, some must be done by HUD Field Office Users, and a few must be done by HUD Superusers (users with special training and greater access to the system).

• Errors in the data that were never true.
• Modifications or updates made to the data as time passes.

For example, if the street address is entered incorrectly, that is an error and it must be corrected. On the other hand, suppose the city renames a street to honor someone. That is an update because the situation has changed. We delete duplicate entries made in error and correct other kinds of errors. We do not delete developments, buildings, or units that are no longer being used or are being disposed of. We remove them from the active inventory by marking them as removed from inventory. That way we retain a record of what was true before.

If you want to change asset management assignments of buildings to different development numbers, scroll down to " Asset Management Changes " at the bottom of this page.

There are seventeen different situations that may apply (in some cases more than one may apply). For many of these, we have prepared standard data correction templates. You must use the correct template. If more than one template applies, they must be submitted as separate transactions.

For example, if you want to change five building numbers and reassign five units to those buildings, you must first submit the building and entrance number change template. Once that has been processed and the building numbers are changed, you can submit the reassign unit template using the new building numbers.

The completed templates are sent attached to an email to REAC_TAC@hud.gov. They will be reviewed for accuracy and consistency by HUD Superusers then sent to the maintenance contractor for implementation using a standard subroutine to process the template. Users should put data into the templates but do not change the column headings or add anything else to the template.

When a development, building, entrance or unit number is changed in this way, it is changed throughout the IMS-PIC system including the building and unit data, current and historical tenant data, inventory removal data and CAPITAL Fund certification data.

Ones that must be done by HUD superusers:
1. Erroneous or Modified Development Number
2. Erroneous or New Development Name
3. Erroneous or Modified Building or Entrance Number
4. Erroneous or Modified Unit number
5. Erroneous or Modified Unit Assignment (to a wrong building and entrance)
6. Duplicate Building Entries
7. Duplicate Unit Entries
   
   Ones done jointly by HUD Superusers, HUD field staff and the HA users:
8. Erroneously Configured Row/Townhouses or Semi-Detached (duplex) Structures
   
   Ones done by HUD field staff:
9. Erroneous or Modified Development Status
   
   Ones done by HUD field staff and the HA users:
10. Erroneous or Modified ACC Indicator Status
    
    Ones that may be done completely by HA users:
11. Erroneous or Modified Unit Status
12. Erroneous Structure Type
13. Erroneous Floor Count
14. Erroneous Construction Date
15. Erroneous or Modified Street Addresses
16. Erroneous Bedroom Count
17. Erroneous Door or Floor Number

Once a set of updates or corrections has been made by the HA Users, it is a good practice to submit the data in IMS-PIC for Field Office approval. Summary bedroom, unit and building totals are updated automatically during the approval process.

Asset Management Changes

There is one other kind of change that is not handled with templates or Superusers. When a PHA wants to reassign one or more buildings to a different development number for asset management purposes, it is done from within the Development submodule in the "Maintain Inventory" tab.



The HA User creates a proposal to move buildings from one development to another and saves the work. When the proposal is completed, the HA User clicks "Submit" to submit it to the HUD Field Office.



A HUD Field Office User can access the same "Maintain Inventory" tab and review the proposal, then Approve or Reject it. If it is approved, the building assignments will be change at the beginning of the next operating year.