Using the Org Tree Lookup Tool

Overview

The Org Tree Lookup Tool provides data that is current as of the prior day so that you can do the following:

  • Identify the DeptIDs assigned to your division
  • Access the rollup of DeptIDs to the Department and Division and all other levels of the org tree
  • Find DeptIDs that are available for your division to use
  • Determine whether a DeptID is loaded to CalPlanning
  • Find the replacement DeptID to use for a DeptID that is slated for inactivation
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Searching for an Organization

You can search for an organization at any level, including DeptID or any of the summary levels.

Search the Entire Org Tree

If you want to search the entire org tree, leave all fields blank and click the Search button. You can then download to Excel and search by name to find the org you are looking for.

Search For a Specific Organization

To filter the data, enter a value at any level using either the code on the left side of the form or the description on the right side of the form. You can either type the entry, or click the magnifying glass search button within the input field to open a window, allowing you to select from a list.

Click the Search button to generate the report.

Screenshot of the OrgTree Search Criteria and Search button

Search Results

Org Data Tab

The lookup tool presents results in the Org Data tab for all organization levels beginning with Org L1 and continuing through Org L7. The last column contains the status of the DeptID, indicating whether it is Active or Inactive.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Search Results and Org Data tab

Others Tab

The Others tab displays detailed information about DeptIDs, including whether they are loaded to CalPlan, as well as a Replacement Value for any DeptIDs that are slated for inactivation in the future.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Search Results and Others tab

Show All Columns Button

The Show All Columns button changes the display of results to present all of the columns in the Org Data and the Others tabs in a single view.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Search Results and Show All Columns button

When the search returns more than 100 DeptIDs, you can use the navigation buttons to scroll forwards and backwards. Or you can use the drop-down list to select a range or results to display.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Search Results View All

Export Search Results

To review and download the combined Org Data and Others detail, click the Show All button, then proceed with download to Excel.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Search Results and Download Results button

The lookup tool will download an Excel file.

When you open the Excel file, the system presents an error message. There is no need to worry that the file is corrupted or unsafe. Select Yes to open the file.

Screenshot of the OrgTool Download Excel Error message and Yes button

The Excel file contains all of the columns and one row for each of the DeptIDs in the Org in your search.

You can select the data and create a pivot table.

Pivot Table

People and Culture offers resources to help you learn to create a pivot table:

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UCOP Tree Data

If you need the UCOP tree data, please email dfl_concierge@berkeley.edu to request a refresh of the UCOP tree. Although the DeptID UCOP data is the same for the UCB and UCOP trees, some of the Org Nodes and the mapping of DeptIDs are different between the two.

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Changes to the Org Tree

Please refer to the Organizational Tree page for more information.

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