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Organizations that use PEARS to record Extension data can optionally assign each user to a Program Area Team role. For organizations that work in Program Area Teams, these roles can be used to track roles within the organization and to grant permissions. Program Area Team roles include: Leader, Consultant, Member, and Follower. A description of … Read more
The following details impact what data from PEARS are included in the N-PEARS Export. While this is not an exhaustive data cleaning checklist, the following data are especially helpful to examine to prepare for the annual report. Project Name The project specified in PEARS must exactly match a corresponding project name in N-PEARS, in order … Read more
Several features in PEARS can be managed at the organization level. These features are designed to adjust your organization’s reporting structure or improve efficiency. Most features will apply for all staff members using PEARS in your organization. Organization Administrators have access to view and adjust organization settings. To change certain settings, administrators will need to … Read more
The PEARS Directory lists staff within your organization that have administrative roles in PEARS. The Directory briefly describes each role and lists staff assigned to each role. Organization Administrators can add or remove staff from directory roles. From the PEARS homepage, hover the cursor over the question mark icon and click Directory: The PEARS Directory … Read more
The Data Manager role gives users access to view and edit all data within their organization. These privileges enable more efficient data cleaning and verification. Optionally, Data Managers may mark records as verified or unverified to track which data has been cleaned. This is not required to use PEARS or to verify records. Each organization … Read more
The Data Manager role gives users access to view and edit all data within their organization. These privileges enable more efficient data cleaning and verification. Optionally, Data Managers may mark records as verified or unverified to track which data has been cleaned. This is not required to use PEARS or to verify records. Each organization … Read more
Some states choose to include board members as part of the performance review process. If your state includes board members, Unit Directors can view a list of board members within PEARS. The list of board members also allows directors to filter the list, copy a list of board member emails, and download a list of board … Read more
Viewable Program Area permissions allows users to view all data reported for a specific program area. Viewable Program Area permissions can be helpful for users that work closely with other staff members in their program area or analyze data for a program area. User Managers and Organization Administrators can edit permissions for any account via … Read more
Viewable Unit permissions allows users to view all data reported for a specific unit. Viewable Unit permissions can be helpful for users that work closely with other staff members in their unit or analyze data for a unit. User Managers and Organization Administrators can edit permissions for any account via the Manage Users administration page. Unit … Read more
Users with permission to access the file importer may upload WebNEERS data to PEARS. Uploading WebNEERS data creates demographic data in PEARS. To upload WebNEERS data, complete four steps: encode the data in WebNEERS, export the data from WebNEERS, create an import in PEARS, and upload WebNEERS files to PEARS. Follow the instructions below to … Read more