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title: "PeopleSoft (CMS) Request Form Definitions"
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CMS request forms contain specific fields that may need further explanation. Reference the table below when filling out a CMS request.

| **Term** | **Description** |
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| Recipient | User who needs the permissions |
| Requestor | Any user with appropriate permissions to request PeopleSoft security permissions for a user/users |
| Reviewer | Any user (typically a security analyst) that can review account requests and submit them for final approval |
| Approver | Person within a department/functional module that has authority to approve/deny account requests within their functional area |
| Security Administrator | Person within ITS that is identified as an administrator responsible for managing security permissions within the campus PeopleSoft environments |
| Role | Permission or group of security permissions identified by name that can be applied to a PeopleSoft user account |
| Role Group | Group of roles consolidated together under a unique "friendly name" that can be applied to a user or users |
| Module/Functional Module | Functional departments such as Cal Poly Jobs, Human Resources, Payroll, etc. |

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