Data Services Knowledge Articles

SIMS User Guide

This user guide will help you understand how to best utilize the University's Space Information and Management System (SIMS) to benefit your own work and engage with the University's space data.

Space Inventory Handbook

The Space Inventory Handbook provides definitions and schema details for the University's Space Information and Management System (SIMS).

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2024 Research and Reserch Service Room Sub-Type Changes

This article discusses upcoming changes to some Research and Reserch Service Room Sub-Types.

Space Assignments in SIMS

This article discusses space assignments and how they're maintained.

Submitting FITS Requests for SIMS Updates

This article explains how to submit a FITS Request for updates to floor plans and data in SIMS.

Downloading Building Design Standards

This article demonstrates how to download the latest Building Design Standards from Archived Projects in SIMS.

Downloading Building Design Standards

This article demonstrates how to download the latest Building Design Standards from Archived Projects in SIMS.

Using Dynamic Spreadsheets in SIMS

This article describes methods by which users can access and utilize Dynamic Spreadsheets in SIMS.

Managing 360 Photos in SIMS

This article explains best practices for 360 photo management in SIMS and how to manage 360 photos in SIMS.

Creating and Managing Labels in SIMS

This article explains how to create and manage custom labels in the Facility Information Module in SIMS.

Viewing 360 Photos in SIMS

This article demonstrates how to view 360 photos in SIMS.

Customizing and Saving Views in SIMS

How to add, remove, reorder, and resize columns in SIMS to better accommodate your search preferences. How to save customized views for future use.
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FITS is here to assist the university community with your facility and spatial data needs. If you are in need of assistance regarding one of our systems or the data we manage, please submit a FITS Request using the following link:

https://go.osu.edu/fitsrequest