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==Census Utility==
 
==Census Utility==
  
If you wish to view, print or export a census area’s female and minority availability statistics or if you wish to combine two or more geographic census areas’ female and minority availability statistics, you may do so within The Complete AAP software’s Census Utility window.
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If you wish to view, print or export a census area’s female and minority availability statistics or if you wish to combine two or more geographic census areas’ female and minority availability statistics, you may do so within The Complete AAP software’s '''Census Utility''' window.
  
1) Open any plan.
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1) Open an AAP.
  
2) Click Utilities > Census Utility.
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2) Click '''Utilities''' and then '''Census Utility'''.
  
[[File:Utilitiesmenucensusutility.jpg]]
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[[File:Utiilties Menu with Census Utilitiy Highlight.png]]
  
3) Below is a description of each button and area of the screen:
 
  
'''Search for''': Type the first few characters of the county/census area you want to view. A list of all census areas that include names with those characters will appear.
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3) Below is a description of each button and area of the window. These are merely descriptions of each option and are not necessarily steps that you must follow to complete your AAP.
  
'''View''': Click on an area then on the View button to preview the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
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[[File:Census Area Search (Worksite) 10-13-15.png]]<br>
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''Worksite Census Area Search List.''
  
'''Print''': Click on an area then on the Print button to print the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
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[[File:Census Area Search (Residence) 10-13-15.png]]<br>
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''Residence Census Area Search List.''
  
'''Combine''': Use the Combine Census Areas instructions shown below to create your own custom recruitment areas.
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:a) '''Search for:''' Type the first few characters of the county/census area you want to view. A list of all census areas that include names with those characters will appear.
  
'''Delete''': Click on any census area then the Delete button to remove it.
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:b) '''View:''' Click on an area then on the '''View''' button to preview the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
  
[[File:Censusutilityavailablecensusareas.jpg]]
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:c) '''Print:''' Click on an area then on the '''Print''' button to print the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
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:d) '''Combine:''' Use the ''Combine Census Areas'' instructions shown below to create your own custom recruitment areas.
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:e) '''Delete:''' Click on any census area then the '''Delete''' button to remove it.
  
 
===Combine Census Areas===
 
===Combine Census Areas===
  
1) Select Utilities, then Census Utility and then click Combine.
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1) Select '''Utilities''', then '''Census Utility''' and then click '''Combine'''.
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2) In the window that appears, give your new census area a name, and type any additional optional notes into the '''Notes''' box. The census area notes will only appear in the '''Census Utilities''' window.
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[[File:Census Utility Create a New Census Area 7-14-15.png]]
  
2) In the window that appears, give your new census area a name, and type any additional optional notes into the Notes box. The census area notes will only appear in the Census Utilities window.
 
  
[[File:Censusutilitycombineareas.jpg]]
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3) Scroll through the available census areas to find and queue each area that you want to combine, double-clicking on each to add it to the queue.
  
3) Scroll through the Available Census Areas to find and queue each area that you want to combine, double-clicking on each to add it to the queue.
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4) Select one of the following weight combinations:<br>
  
4) Select a weight combination option:<br>
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:a) '''Weight all areas equally:''' The Complete AAP will automatically assign equal weight to each selected area.<br>
a) Weight all areas equally: The Complete AAP will automatically assign equal weight to each selected area.<br>
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:b) '''Use manually entered weights:''' Weight each area as you wish. The weight must add up to 100%.
b) Weight all areas at 100%: The Complete AAP will use 100% rather than an average of each census area’s female and minority availability.<br>
 
c) Use manually entered weights: Weight each area as you wish. The weight must add up to 100%.
 
  
5) If you select the option to use manually entered weights, you will need to click on the first area in your queue then enter the desired weight in the “Enter weight for...” box. Do the same for each census area.
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5) If you select the option to use manually entered weights, you will need to click on the first area in your queue and then enter the desired weight in the % cell to the right of the area name; do the same for each census area, making sure that the weights you type add up to 100%.  
  
6) Make sure that the weights you type add up to 100%.  
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6) Click '''Combine'''.
  
7) Click Combine.
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7) Click '''OK'''.
  
8) Click OK.
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8) Click '''Close''' and return to the '''[[Job Group Edit|Job Groups]]''' window to select the newly combined area.
  
9) Close and return to Job Groups window to select the newly combined area.
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© Copyright Yocom & McKee, Inc.

Latest revision as of 15:03, 14 October 2015

Census Utility

If you wish to view, print or export a census area’s female and minority availability statistics or if you wish to combine two or more geographic census areas’ female and minority availability statistics, you may do so within The Complete AAP software’s Census Utility window.

1) Open an AAP.

2) Click Utilities and then Census Utility.

Utiilties Menu with Census Utilitiy Highlight.png


3) Below is a description of each button and area of the window. These are merely descriptions of each option and are not necessarily steps that you must follow to complete your AAP.

Census Area Search (Worksite) 10-13-15.png
Worksite Census Area Search List.

Census Area Search (Residence) 10-13-15.png
Residence Census Area Search List.

a) Search for: Type the first few characters of the county/census area you want to view. A list of all census areas that include names with those characters will appear.
b) View: Click on an area then on the View button to preview the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
c) Print: Click on an area then on the Print button to print the female and minority availability raw numbers or percentages by job census code or title.
d) Combine: Use the Combine Census Areas instructions shown below to create your own custom recruitment areas.
e) Delete: Click on any census area then the Delete button to remove it.

Combine Census Areas

1) Select Utilities, then Census Utility and then click Combine.

2) In the window that appears, give your new census area a name, and type any additional optional notes into the Notes box. The census area notes will only appear in the Census Utilities window.

Census Utility Create a New Census Area 7-14-15.png


3) Scroll through the available census areas to find and queue each area that you want to combine, double-clicking on each to add it to the queue.

4) Select one of the following weight combinations:

a) Weight all areas equally: The Complete AAP will automatically assign equal weight to each selected area.
b) Use manually entered weights: Weight each area as you wish. The weight must add up to 100%.

5) If you select the option to use manually entered weights, you will need to click on the first area in your queue and then enter the desired weight in the % cell to the right of the area name; do the same for each census area, making sure that the weights you type add up to 100%.

6) Click Combine.

7) Click OK.

8) Click Close and return to the Job Groups window to select the newly combined area.

© Copyright Yocom & McKee, Inc.