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title: "Assigning a Service Indicator"
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Advisors can assign a service indicator in the Student Administration System.
> ⚠️ A negative service indicator, or advising hold, can be assigned to a student which will restrict enrollment until the hold is removed. The negative service indicator button will display on all pages in the system for that individual.
1. Click the **NavBar** icon in the top right-hand corner.
2. Click the **Navigator** button from the menu.
3. Click the **Self Service** tab.
4. Click the** Advisor Center** tab.
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5. Click the **My Advisees** tab. The **My Advisees **page will display.
6. Click the **View Student Details **link to see an advisee's **Student Center**.
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7. From the **Student Center**, select the **General Info** tab to display the Service Indicators page.
8. Select the **Edit Service Indicators** button. The **Manage Service Indicators** page will display.
9. Click the **Add Service Indicator** link.
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10. Enter **ENR** in the **Service Indicator Code** field. Alternatively, you can click the search button to select the code. This indicates that enrollment is restricted.
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11. Enter **ADVIS** in the** Reason Code** field. Alternatively, you can click the search button to select the reason. This indicates that advising is required.
1. If a hold already exists for the selected student, the negative service indicator icon will display at the top of the record. If a hold exists, you must:
1. Click **Add**.
2. Continue with the steps below.
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12. Enter the term in which the enrollment restriction will be in effect in the **Start Term **field. If you do not know the term code,
1. Click the search button.
2. Click **Lookup**.
3. Select the desired term from the list.
1. The Active date is the date the hold becomes active. You may change it if necessary.
13. Enter an appropriate contact ID for your department, if desired. The **Contact Person** field will populate based on the Contact ID selected. To locate a contact ID,
1. Click the **Search** button.
2. Narrow the search by Campus ID and/or name.
3. Click **Lookup** to select the contact from the resulting list.
14. The ID and name of the person placing the hold will automatically appear in the** Placed Person ID **and **Placed By **fields. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
1. Click **OK. **
2. Click **Apply**.
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