In order to book and access research infrastructure using RIMS, users from within UQ will need to create a project and nominate a chartstring (aka an account) from which any charges associated with the use of the facility will be debited.

NOTE: External users will be automatically assigned a placeholder chartstring to utilise when creating a project.

The Budget Holder or their delegate provides users with a valid chartstring to perform research infrastructure activities corresponding to the research project. The chartstring to be used will likely be a project-based chartstring (i.e. it contains a 5 fields, for example:1022201-01-101-31-123456) or in certain circumstances, an operational chartstring (containing 4 fields only; referred to here as an ‘Opal’ chartstring).

Use one of the following methods to add a chartstring to your user profile for use with a project.


PRECONDITIONS/ ASSUMPTIONS:

  • A RIMS user (e.g. researcher) should communicate with their Budget Holder (e.g. supervisor) to acquire an account number (chartstring) to be used for their project. Note: this step occurs outside of RIMS.