How to determine the IEEE operational unit (OU) code for a Chapter, Student Branch, Affinity Group etc.

This article describes how to determine the operational unit (OU) code/number used in IEEE's internal systems
 
The volunteer with access to IEEE VTools will need to go through the following sequence:
  • VTools Meetings (formerly Events)
  • Events Administration,
  • New Event, 
  • Host
  • Organizational Unit
and the codes will be in the drop-box appearing.
 
 
Here is the list of OUs for IEEE South Africa Section (on 2018-10-25):