Project Home Page

<H2 class=form>Description</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>The Projects home page is part of the Project Services subsystem and is used to search for existing Projects. Links on the page also allow authorized users to create new projects. The Create New Project link is used to create new ECMS projects. The Create New Local Project link is used to create a new local (non-ECMS) project.
 The search function on the Projects home page allows users to search by various project elements, including Project Number, Design Project Manager, District, County, SR, Section, Project Status, Federal Project Number (FPN), State Project Number (SPN), and MPMS Number. The results are displayed on a new web page, from which the user may select the specific ECMS screen they wish to view. Note:In order to search for local projects, the user mustchoose the Local Project Type. If this Project Type is not designated, the search will applied to ECMS projects only. When Local Project Type is chosen, the search is applied to Local (non-ECMS) projects only. To search for an existing project, the user enters a key (e.g., Project Number) in one or more of the available search fields and clicks the Search for Projects button. If no search criteria are entered and the user clicks the Search for Projects button, all ECMS projects are displayed in the results. Due to the volume of data, it is recommended that users always enter at least one search criterion. The Projects home page can be accessed by all $ECMS users; access is granted to a limited number of $ECMSBP users to allow navigation to certain project screens. Refer to the online Users Dictionary for a complete list. The "create" link, which allows the user to create a new Project is only available to Design Management users (i.e., Portfolio Manager, ADE for Design). The Projects home page is accessed when the user selects the "Project Home Page" option beneath "Project Services" on the navigation bar. </BLOCKQUOTE> 
<H2 class=form>Fields</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<TABLE border=1>
<TBODY>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Field Name</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>State</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>Description</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Project</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results list only the entered project number. The user must enter the entire project number, no partial keys are permitted. If a project number is entered, any other search criteria are ignored.
Note: The ECMS project number is usually the same as the MPMS Number designated as the lead MPMS within the Engineering and Construction Management System.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Project Status</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select a project status for which to search by selecting a status from the drop-down list. Valid values are:
<UL>
<LI type=disc>Design
<LI type=disc>Review
<LI type=disc>Advertise
<LI type=disc>Pre-Award
<LI type=disc>Award
<LI type=disc>Pre-Construction
<LI type=disc>NTP Issued
<LI type=disc>Construction
<LI type=disc>Post-Construction
<LI type=disc>NFQ Submitted
<LI type=disc>Final
<LI type=disc>Pending Redesign
<LI type=disc>Pending EBS File Creation
<LI type=disc>Pending Bid Opening</LI></UL></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Project Type</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select a project type for which to search by selecting a project type from the drop-down list. Valid values are:
<UL>
<LI type=disc>Emergency
<LI type=disc>Emergency Partial ECMS
<LI type=disc>Local*
<LI type=disc>Local Partial ECMS
<LI type=disc>Municipal
<LI type=disc>Service Purchase
<LI type=disc>Standard</LI></UL>In order to search for local (non-ECMS) projects only, the user must choose the Local Project Type. Otherwise, the search will be applied to ECMS projects only (and will NOT include local projects.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Short Description (Project)</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects associated with the entered project short description (entire or partial). This criterion may be used alone or in conjunction with other search criteria.
This field accepts up to 100 alphanumeric characters. Partial searches must be enclosed in percent signs. For example, to search for a short description that includes the word "narrows", the user enters %narrows%.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Project Manager</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user clicks the selection arrow to the right of the Project Manager field, the standard ECMS selection window is displayed with a list of ECMS users in the authorized user group. The user selects the desired project manager from the list and clicks the OK button to return to the Project home page. When the user clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the individual is assigned to the Project Team as the Design Project Manager or Design Team Leader.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>District</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select a District from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected District is associated with the MPMS number which has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Federal Project Status</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select a federal project status from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the federal project status matches the selected value. Valid selections are: Federal Oversight, PENNDOT Oversight NHS, PENNDOT Oversight Non-NHS, and Non-Federal (100% State).</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>County</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select a County from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected county is associated with the MPMS number that has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Org Code</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>The user can select an Organization Code from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected organization code matches the Admin Org Code for the project.
Note: The My Projects page search criteria, available from the My Projects option on the navigation bar, allows the user to search on the first two digits of the Admin Org code (that is, by administering District). For example, if the user wants to find all projects administered by District 8-0, they can access the My Projects page, choose '08xx' from the Admin Org Code field and refresh the page.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>SR</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Route is either the SR associated with the lead MPMS number or one of the SRs listed on the Roadways tab of the Project Information page.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>BMS Structure ID</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Bridge Management System ID is associated with the project through the Structures tab of the Project Information screen.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>FPN</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Federal Project Number (FPN) is associated with the project.
The user must enter the entire FPN with no hyphens. This field accepts up to 11 alphanumeric characters.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>SPN</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Project Number (SPN) is associated with the project.
The user must enter the entire SPN. This field accepts up to 18 alphanumeric characters.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>MPMS Number</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered MPMS Number is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project.
The user may enter the entire MPMS Number or a portion of it. This field accepts only numeric characters.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109>Group ID</TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center>Optional Search Criterion</DIV></TD>
<TD width=374>When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Group ID is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project.
The user may enter the entire Group ID or a portion of it. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE> 
<H2 class=form>Actions</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>

<TABLE border=1>
<TBODY>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Action</TD>
<TD width=492>Description</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>? (icon)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this icon, they are taken to the screen’s “Tell Me About” Help document, which provides a brief screen description, a definition of each field, and a definition of each ‘action’ (link, button, icon).</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Up/Down Arrows (icon)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks the up arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the top of the screen view. When the user clicks the down arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the bottom of the screen view.
TIP: The function buttons such as BACK, EDIT, and SAVE are always located at the extreme bottom of the screen. Use the down arrow to quickly move to the buttons you need.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Create New Project (hyperlink)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Project Information screen in ‘create’ mode. When they enter the required data and save the Project Information screen, the project is saved in the ECMS.
This link is hidden when the user is not authorized to create a new project.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Create New Local Project (hyperlink)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Local Project Information screen in 'create' mode. When the required data is entered and saved, the local project information can only be accessed by searching using the Local Project Type criterion.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Back (button)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this button, they are returned to the previous screen in the browser history.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Search for Project (button)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this button, the search criteria they entered is used as a filter, and the search results are presented on the Projects list. From the Projects list, the user can select a destination screen to which they want to link for the specified project.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138>Clear (button)</TD>
<TD width=492>When the user clicks this button, the contents of the search fields are cleared.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE>

Description

The Projects home page is part of the Project Services subsystem and is used to search for existing Projects. Links on the page also allow authorized users to create new projects. The Create New Project link is used to create new ECMS projects. The Create New Local Project link is used to create a new local (non-ECMS) project.

The search function on the Projects home page allows users to search by various project elements, including Project Number, Design Project Manager, District, County, SR, Section, Project Status, Federal Project Number (FPN), State Project Number (SPN), and MPMS Number. The results are displayed on a new web page, from which the user may select the specific ECMS screen they wish to view.
Note:In order to search for local projects, the user mustchoose the Local Project Type. If this Project Type is not designated, the search will applied to ECMS projects only. When Local Project Type is chosen, the search is applied to Local (non-ECMS) projects only.

To search for an existing project, the user enters a key (e.g., Project Number) in one or more of the available search fields and clicks the Search for Projects button. If no search criteria are entered and the user clicks the Search for Projects button, all ECMS projects are displayed in the results. Due to the volume of data, it is recommended that users always enter at least one search criterion.

The Projects home page can be accessed by all $ECMS users; access is granted to a limited number of $ECMSBP users to allow navigation to certain project screens. Refer to the online Users Dictionary for a complete list. The "create" link, which allows the user to create a new Project is only available to Design Management users (i.e., Portfolio Manager, ADE for Design).

The Projects home page is accessed when the user selects the "Project Home Page" option beneath "Project Services" on the navigation bar.

Fields

Field Name
State
Description

Project
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results list only the entered project number. The user must enter the entire project number, no partial keys are permitted. If a project number is entered, any other search criteria are ignored.
Note: The ECMS project number is usually the same as the MPMS Number designated as the lead MPMS within the Engineering and Construction Management System.

Project Status
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select a project status for which to search by selecting a status from the drop-down list. Valid values are:

Design
Review
Advertise
Pre-Award
Award
Pre-Construction
NTP Issued
Construction
Post-Construction
NFQ Submitted
Final
Pending Redesign
Pending EBS File Creation
Pending Bid Opening

Project Type
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select a project type for which to search by selecting a project type from the drop-down list. Valid values are:

Emergency
Emergency Partial ECMS
Local*
Local Partial ECMS
Municipal
Service Purchase
Standard
In order to search for local (non-ECMS) projects only, the user must choose the Local Project Type. Otherwise, the search will be applied to ECMS projects only (and will NOT include local projects.

Short Description (Project)
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects associated with the entered project short description (entire or partial). This criterion may be used alone or in conjunction with other search criteria.
This field accepts up to 100 alphanumeric characters. Partial searches must be enclosed in percent signs. For example, to search for a short description that includes the word "narrows", the user enters %narrows%.

Project Manager
Optional Search Criterion
When the user clicks the selection arrow to the right of the Project Manager field, the standard ECMS selection window is displayed with a list of ECMS users in the authorized user group. The user selects the desired project manager from the list and clicks the OK button to return to the Project home page. When the user clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the individual is assigned to the Project Team as the Design Project Manager or Design Team Leader.

District
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select a District from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected District is associated with the MPMS number which has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.

Federal Project Status
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select a federal project status from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the federal project status matches the selected value. Valid selections are: Federal Oversight, PENNDOT Oversight NHS, PENNDOT Oversight Non-NHS, and Non-Federal (100% State).

County
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select a County from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected county is associated with the MPMS number that has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.

Org Code
Optional Search Criterion
The user can select an Organization Code from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected organization code matches the Admin Org Code for the project.
Note: The My Projects page search criteria, available from the My Projects option on the navigation bar, allows the user to search on the first two digits of the Admin Org code (that is, by administering District). For example, if the user wants to find all projects administered by District 8-0, they can access the My Projects page, choose '08xx' from the Admin Org Code field and refresh the page.

SR
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Route is either the SR associated with the lead MPMS number or one of the SRs listed on the Roadways tab of the Project Information page.

BMS Structure ID
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Bridge Management System ID is associated with the project through the Structures tab of the Project Information screen.

FPN
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Federal Project Number (FPN) is associated with the project.
The user must enter the entire FPN with no hyphens. This field accepts up to 11 alphanumeric characters.

SPN
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Project Number (SPN) is associated with the project.
The user must enter the entire SPN. This field accepts up to 18 alphanumeric characters.

MPMS Number
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered MPMS Number is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project.
The user may enter the entire MPMS Number or a portion of it. This field accepts only numeric characters.

Group ID
Optional Search Criterion
When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Group ID is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project.
The user may enter the entire Group ID or a portion of it.

Actions

Action Description

? (icon) When the user clicks this icon, they are taken to the screen’s “Tell Me About” Help document, which provides a brief screen description, a definition of each field, and a definition of each ‘action’ (link, button, icon).

Up/Down Arrows (icon) When the user clicks the up arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the top of the screen view. When the user clicks the down arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the bottom of the screen view.
TIP: The function buttons such as BACK, EDIT, and SAVE are always located at the extreme bottom of the screen. Use the down arrow to quickly move to the buttons you need.

Create New Project (hyperlink) When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Project Information screen in ‘create’ mode. When they enter the required data and save the Project Information screen, the project is saved in the ECMS.
This link is hidden when the user is not authorized to create a new project.

Create New Local Project (hyperlink) When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Local Project Information screen in 'create' mode. When the required data is entered and saved, the local project information can only be accessed by searching using the Local Project Type criterion.

Back (button) When the user clicks this button, they are returned to the previous screen in the browser history.

Search for Project (button) When the user clicks this button, the search criteria they entered is used as a filter, and the search results are presented on the Projects list. From the Projects list, the user can select a destination screen to which they want to link for the specified project.

Clear (button) When the user clicks this button, the contents of the search fields are cleared.

Created by
Joseph D Howe/PennDOT on 03/16/2005 at 10:55:04 AM

Field Name	State	Description
Project	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results list only the entered project number. The user must enter the entire project number, no partial keys are permitted. If a project number is entered, any other search criteria are ignored. *Note*: The ECMS project number is usually the same as the MPMS Number designated as the lead MPMS within the Engineering and Construction Management System.
Project Status	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select a project status for which to search by selecting a status from the drop-down list. Valid values are: Design Review Advertise Pre-Award Award Pre-Construction NTP Issued Construction Post-Construction NFQ Submitted Final Pending Redesign Pending EBS File Creation Pending Bid Opening
Project Type	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select a project type for which to search by selecting a project type from the drop-down list. Valid values are: Emergency Emergency Partial ECMS Local* Local Partial ECMS Municipal Service Purchase Standard In order to search for local (non-ECMS) projects only, the user *must* choose the Local Project Type. Otherwise, the search will be applied to ECMS projects only (and will NOT include local projects.
Short Description (Project)	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects associated with the entered project short description (entire or partial). This criterion may be used alone or in conjunction with other search criteria. This field accepts up to 100 alphanumeric characters. Partial searches must be enclosed in percent signs. For example, to search for a short description that includes the word "narrows", the user enters %narrows%.
Project Manager	Optional Search Criterion	When the user clicks the selection arrow to the right of the Project Manager field, the standard ECMS selection window is displayed with a list of ECMS users in the authorized user group. The user selects the desired project manager from the list and clicks the OK button to return to the Project home page. When the user clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the individual is assigned to the Project Team as the Design Project Manager or Design Team Leader.
District	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select a District from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected District is associated with the MPMS number which has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.
Federal Project Status	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select a federal project status from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the federal project status matches the selected value. Valid selections are: Federal Oversight, PENNDOT Oversight NHS, PENNDOT Oversight Non-NHS, and Non-Federal (100% State).
County	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select a County from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected county is associated with the MPMS number that has been designated as the ‘lead’ within ECMS.
Org Code	Optional Search Criterion	The user can select an Organization Code from the drop-down list. The search results are limited to projects where the selected organization code matches the Admin Org Code for the project. *Note*: The My Projects page search criteria, available from the My Projects option on the navigation bar, allows the user to search on the first two digits of the Admin Org code (that is, by administering District). For example, if the user wants to find all projects administered by District 8-0, they can access the My Projects page, choose '08xx' from the Admin Org Code field and refresh the page.
SR	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Route is either the SR associated with the lead MPMS number or one of the SRs listed on the Roadways tab of the Project Information page.
BMS Structure ID	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Bridge Management System ID is associated with the project through the Structures tab of the Project Information screen.
FPN	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Federal Project Number (FPN) is associated with the project. The user must enter the entire FPN with no hyphens. This field accepts up to 11 alphanumeric characters.
SPN	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered State Project Number (SPN) is associated with the project. The user must enter the entire SPN. This field accepts up to 18 alphanumeric characters.
MPMS Number	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered MPMS Number is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project. The user may enter the entire MPMS Number or a portion of it. This field accepts only numeric characters.
Group ID	Optional Search Criterion	When the user enters this search criterion and clicks the Search button, the search results are limited to projects where the entered Group ID is associated with the project, either as the lead or as an ancillary project. The user may enter the entire Group ID or a portion of it.

Action	Description
? (icon)	When the user clicks this icon, they are taken to the screen’s “Tell Me About” Help document, which provides a brief screen description, a definition of each field, and a definition of each ‘action’ (link, button, icon).
Up/Down Arrows (icon)	When the user clicks the up arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the top of the screen view. When the user clicks the down arrow at the top left corner of the display, they are taken to the bottom of the screen view. *TIP*: The function buttons such as BACK, EDIT, and SAVE are always located at the extreme bottom of the screen. Use the down arrow to quickly move to the buttons you need.
Create New Project (hyperlink)	When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Project Information screen in ‘create’ mode. When they enter the required data and save the Project Information screen, the project is saved in the ECMS. This link is hidden when the user is not authorized to create a new project.
Create New Local Project (hyperlink)	When the user clicks this link, they are taken to the Local Project Information screen in 'create' mode. When the required data is entered and saved, the local project information can only be accessed by searching using the Local Project Type criterion.
Back (button)	When the user clicks this button, they are returned to the previous screen in the browser history.
Search for Project (button)	When the user clicks this button, the search criteria they entered is used as a filter, and the search results are presented on the Projects list. From the Projects list, the user can select a destination screen to which they want to link for the specified project.
Clear (button)	When the user clicks this button, the contents of the search fields are cleared.