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GURU News Announcement for week ending May 30, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending May 30, 2025FORMS The Non-Employee Travel Reimbursement form has been converted to an Adobe Sign electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training. The PDF form will continue to be available while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of this calendar year (December 31, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the calendar year. Fiscal Year-End Close DeadlinesThe Year-End Closing Process is a set of timely activities that are necessary to close out the fiscal year. Fiscal Year-End Closing activities begin in May and will be completed in July. Meeting the deadlines noted in each section is crucial. See the 2024-2025 SIMBA Fiscal Year-End Closing Schedule for complete dates and deadlines. 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 22024-2025 PRs less than $25,000 for non-catalog items
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FISCAL YEAR-END GUIDELINES:June 26th
June 27th
June 29-30th
July 1st
July 1st-8th
July 10th
If you use the “mass upload function” to upload invoices, and have not been contacted directly by Kelly Heaps, please contact CentralAR@psu.edu.
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News Published: 2:13 PM - 05/30/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 16, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 16, 2025The following documents have been updated and published on the GURU website: FORMS:Property Loss Report - The Property Loss Report is a new form to be completed in the event of a property loss such as fire, water damage, burglary, etc,. University Guest Presenter Agreement - As previously announced, the University Guest Presenter Agreement has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training (see the Adobe Sign Electronic Form information below). The PDF form will continue to be available while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of fiscal year (June 30th, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the fiscal year. MASTER DATA:The following changes to General Ledger Accounts are effective May 16, 2025:
FISCAL YEAR-END GUIDELINES:The Year-End Closing Process is a set of timely activities that are necessary to close out the fiscal year. Fiscal Year-End Closing activities begin in May and will be completed in July. Meeting the deadlines noted in each section is crucial. See the 2024-2025 SIMBA Fiscal Year-End Closing Schedule for complete dates and deadlines. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FISCAL YEAR-END GUIDELINES:June 26th
June 27th
June 29-30th
July 1st
July 1st-8th
July 10th
If you use the “mass upload function” to upload invoices, and have not been contacted directly by Kelly Heaps, please contact CentralAR@psu.edu.
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News Published: 3:06 PM - 05/16/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 9, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 9, 2025The following documents have been updated: PROCEDURESProcedure CR2079 Values Added Tax (VAT) Reclamation - This procedure has been placed under review and had been temporarily removed from the GURU website. The VAT Reclamation business process is changing and until the new business process is developed, the collection process has been halted. An announcement will be made when the new business process has been developed. FORMS:As previously announced, the University Guest Presenter Agreement has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training (see the Adobe Sign Electronic Form information below). The PDF form will continue to be available while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of fiscal year (June 30th, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the fiscal year. The The Non-Employee Information Form has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training (see the Adobe Sign Electronic Form information below). The PDF form will continue to be available until the end of the calendar year 2025 while end-users receive access and training. Please arrange for access and training ASAP. Uploading PDF forms into SAP ConcurIt has been brought to our attention that there is an issue with uploading PDF forms into SAP Concur. The following steps should be followed to create a document that can be uploaded:
FISCAL YEAR-END GUIDELINESThe Year-End Closing Process is a set of timely activities that are necessary to close out the fiscal year. Fiscal Year-End Closing activities begin in May and will be completed in July. Meeting the deadlines noted in each section is crucial. See the 2024-2025 SIMBA Fiscal Year-End Closing Schedule for complete dates and deadlines. Effective: May 9, 2025 |
News Published: 6:20 PM - 05/09/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 2, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending May 2, 2025The following documents, having been vetted and approved, have been updated and published. FORMSNon-Employee Information Form - The Non-Employee Information Form has been converted to an Adobe Sign Electronic Form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training. The form template on the GURU website will continue to be available until the end of the calendar year 2025 while end-users receive access and training. Please arrange for access and training ASAP. The form instruction page has complete details for the Adobe Sign process. Travel Reimbursement Checklist CONUS and the Travel Reimbursement Checklist OCONUS - These forms have been updated to reflect current business processes. The Travel Reimbursement Checklist Form Instructions have also been updated. The word "SIMBA" has been removed from each of the file names. Any "saved as favorites" or books need to be refreshed to access the updated forms. FISCAL YEAR END CLOSEOUTSTANDING TRAVEL ADVANCESSent on behalf of the Office of the Controller As the end of the academic calendar for the spring semester is quickly approaching, we would like to remind faculty and staff that all outstanding travel advances having a travel end-date occurring before June 30, 2025 must have expense reports submitted in SAP Concur and any unused funds deposited in a University designated bank account as part of the fiscal year-end close process. The SAP Concur expense report and corresponding Cash Deposit Journal Entries in SIMBA need to be completed. The SAP Concur expense report should be submitted and fully approved by Tuesday, July 8th by 4:30 p.m. The cash should be deposited by June 30th and the Cash Deposit Journal Entry entered in SIMBA and fully approved by Tuesday, July 8th by 4:30 p.m. Finance Offices are requested to assist faculty members, with outstanding travel advances, process expense reports before they depart for the summer. The SAP Concur systems sends out an automated email bi-weekly to business area Financial Officers with the Accounting Operations Cash Advances Not Reconciled Report attached. This report displays all outstanding travel advances and can be sorted by “Travel End Date.” Thank you for your invaluable support in ensuring a smooth and efficient fiscal year-end close for the University. FISCAL YEAR-END GUIDELINESThe Year-End Closing Process is a set of timely activities that are necessary to close out the fiscal year. Fiscal Year-End Closing activities begin in May and will be completed in July. Meeting the deadlines noted in each section is crucial. See the 2024-2025 SIMBA Fiscal Year-End Closing Schedule for complete dates and deadlines. Effective: May 2, 2025 |
News Published: 2:33 PM - 05/02/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending April 25, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending April 25, 2025The following document has been vetted, approved, and published: PROCEDURESRA2066 Program Income (formerly FN2070) has been renumbered to reflect the proper ownership of the procedures. Research Administration updated the document and all revisions were approved by the Senior Vice President for Research. FISCAL YEAR-END IMPORTANT DATESSee the Procurement Fiscal Year End 2025 Submission Deadlines for the dates/deadlines to follow to ensure a smooth end-of-year closeout. Effective: 4/25/2025 |
News Published: 2:01 PM - 04/25/2025 |
Accessing GURU documents with Google Chrome |
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Accessing GURU documents with Google ChromeIt has been brought to the attention of the Office of Systems & Procedures that fill-and-print forms on GURU created with Adobe Acrobat, do not function appropriately when accessed using Firefox and/or Microsoft Edge. After some research, it has been determined that a work-around is not currently available. In order to access any of the forms on GURU and have the fill-and-print functionality available, the end-user must access the GURU website using Google Chrome. If, upon opening a PDF in Google Chrome, the "Fill & Sign in Acrobat" bar does not appear in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, it will be necessary to enable Adobe Acrobat extension on that computer. Please visit the Enable Adobe Acrobat extension for Google Chrome webpage for instructions to enable individual computers. Please submit a GURU Technical Support Form for additional assistance. Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and patience. Effective 4/7/2021 |
News Published: 2:31 PM - 04/07/2021 |
Functionality of forms when using "Print to PDF" option |
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Functionality of forms when using "Print to PDF" option
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News Published: 1:59 PM - 02/25/2021 |
Enabling Adobe Acrobat extension for Google Chrome |
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Enabling Adobe Acrobat extension for Google ChromeThe Office of Systems & Procedures is in the process of adding signature boxes to forms appearing on the GURU website. It has been brought to our attention that no all computers across the University are configured to allow for applying digital ID's or electronic signatures. If, upon opening a PDF in Google Chrome, the "Fill & Sign in Acrobat" bar does not appear in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, it will be necessary to enable Adobe Acrobat extension on that computer. Please visit the Enable Adobe Acrobat extension for Google Chrome webpage for instructions to enable individual computers. |
News Published: 3:21 PM - 02/05/2021 |
Unsubscribe from GURU Listserv |
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Unsubscribe from GURU ListServFollow the steps below to unsubscribe yourself from the GURU Listserv: 1.) Click the link below. Unsubscribe from GURU Listserv 2.) Leave the subject of the email blank. 3.) Leave the body/message of the email blank. 4.) Send the email. You should receive an email confirming your removal from the list. |
News Published: 2:14 PM - 06/12/2018 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending March 7, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending March 7, 2025Forms:The following form revisions have been vetted and approved: Non-Employee Information Form - the telephone and zip code form fields have been expanded to allow for additional characters. This is to allow for international telephone number formatting and complete zip code information. Research Participant Cash Payment Exception Form - a general review of this form occurred. University Guest Presenter Agreement - The University Guest Presenter Agreement has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training. The PDF form will continue to be available while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of fiscal year (June 30th, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the fiscal year. |
News Published: 03/06/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending January 31st |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending January 31stFORMSThe following Payroll forms have been removed from the GURU website:
These paper forms have been replaced with electronic business process as implemented by Payroll. Any questions regarding the business processes should be directed to Payroll
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News Published: 01/31/2025 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending January 10, 2025 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending January 10, 2025The following documents have been revised and approved for use: Procedures:FN2032 Processing and Controlling Prenumbered Receipts - the supply of University Park receipt books has been replenished. The price per book has increased to $10.50 per book and the minimum order requirement has been removed. To order University Park receipt books, please follow the instructions as outlined within the procedure. FORMS:Group Meal and Meeting Support Form - the Group Meal and Meeting Support Form has been updated to remove all extraneous sigantures in accordance with changed to Policy FN10 Other Business Expenses and Activities. Effective: January 10, 2025 |
News Published: 01/10/2025 |
GURU News - PCard Support Form revisions |
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Changes to the Purchasing Card Support FormThe Purchasing Card Support Form, an optional usaged form, has been revised. If the form is utilized, all receipts are to be uploaded to the expense report in SAP Concur. Do not tape the receipts to the form. As part of these revisions, the file name has changed (SIMBA has been removed). Any "saved as favorites" or bookmarks will need to be updated. Effective: 12/10/2024 |
News Published: 12/11/2024 |
New Business Resource - 2024 Calendar Year-End Dates |
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New Business Resource available on GURU2024 Calendar Year-End DatesThe 2024 Calendar Year-End Dates is a set of timely activities that are necessary to close out the calendar year. Meeting the deadlines noted in each section is crucial. Contact information is included within each section. Any one wishing to add information to this document is asked to submit a GURU Technical Support Request form and include the information to be included.
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News Published: 12/03/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending November 22, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending November 22, 2024Credit by Exam and Credit by Portfolio Assessment changes:Credit by Exam – this is now an electronic business process. Credit by Portfolio Assessment – this is now an electronic business process. Also, the file name has changed; therefore, any “saved as” or bookmarks will need to be updated to access the new electronic form. Procedure RC2006 Credit by Examination has been replaced with a link to the new electronic business process. Risk Management Forms:Risk Management Forms – the following forms have been updated to reflect the Office of Risk Management’s new office location/mailing address: Federally Funded Preacquisition Screening Certification:Federally Funded Preacquisition Screening Certification PDF is being decommissioned at the end of the calendar year. Contact Property Inventory to schedule training on the usage of the new electronic form. University Guest Presenter Agreement:University Guest Presenter Agreement - Effective October 21st the University Guest Presenter Agreement has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training by submitting the e-Signature - ServiceNow Request form. The PDF form will continue to be available on the GURU website while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of fiscal year (June 30th, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the fiscal year. The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School name changes:The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School name changes – the following documents have been updated to reflect the graduate school name change: Procurement Search Tool Updates:The following general ledger accounts (GL) having no identifiable procurement methods (i.e., PO, Pcard, Out-of-Pocket reimbursement, and/or Non-PO Invoice) have been removed from the Procurement Search Tool. Each of these GLs are only permitted for use with the direct billing process (i.e., journal entries). |
News Published: 11/22/2024 |
PSUbuy - Goods Confirmation Reminder |
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Goods ConfirmationToday (11/5) is the last day to complete Goods Confirmations before the PSUbuy Go-Live blackout period begins. You are able to complete your Goods Confirmation up until 4 p.m. today in Shop OnLion. If you are unable to complete your Goods Confirmations today or receive your goods after 4 p.m. today, please HOLD and WAIT until after go-live on November 12. After go-live, we will share information with instructions on how to complete a Goods Confirmation in PSUbuy if your Purchase Orders (POs) converted as well as a reminder on how to complete a Goods Confirmation in Shop OnLion if your POs did not convert. The Shop OnLion tile will remain in SIMBA for a while so that activities like Goods Confirmations can be completed/closed out but all new activity will be completed in PSUbuy after November 12th. Important Dates:
If you have questions, please do not forget to tag Support - PSUbuy in your replies in the PSUbuy Change Network TEAMS channel.
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News Published: 11/05/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending November 1, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending November 1, 2024The following updates have been made to the GURU website for the week ending November 1, 2024: PROCEDURES:Procedure AA2011 The Arts Ticket Center Ticket Sales has completed its required review and has been published. Procedure UL2006 Inactive Records Center – Non-Permanent Records Storage (formerly LI2006) underwent a complete review and was renumbered to better reflect process ownership. FORMS:Federally Funded Preacquisition Screening Certification PDF is being decommissioned at the end of the calendar year. Contact Property Inventory to schedule training on the usage of the new electronic form. BUSINESS RESOURCES:SIMBA Chart of Accounts – Research Administrators updated. Any business area not having an identified Research Administrator may submit an GURU Technical Service Request form to identify the RA for that business area. GL 52390301 Event Costs – Employee Only name changed to removed “Direct Bill Default” and Procurement Search Tool payment methods updated. |
News Published: 11/01/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending October 18, 2024 |
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GURU News AnnouncementPROCEDURES:FN2005 Processing Cash Revenues - The check endorsement information has been updated to reflect the current requirements for endorsements appearing on the back of checks issued to the University. Treasury Operations and Financial Accounting and Reporting vetted and approved the changes. Any business area having an endorsement stamp will need to purchase a new stamp reflecting the updated necessary information. FORMS:University Guest Presenter Agreement - Effective October 21st the University Guest Presenter Agreement has been converted to an electronic form. Please contact the Adobe Sign Team for access to the Adobe Sign website and for training by submitting the e-Signature - ServiceNow Request form. The PDF form will continue to be available on the GURU website while end-users receive access and training; however, the PDF will be decommissioned at the end of fiscal year (June 30th, 2025). Please arrange for access and training before the end of the fiscal year. Federally-Funded Preacquisition Screening Certification Form - The Federally-Funded Preacquisition Screening Certification form is an electronic form with interactive form fields and built-in workflow. After the form has been reviewed and approved, the end-user will receive a PDF version of the completed form via email. Please contact Property Inventory (email CCOpropertyInv@psu.edu) to schedule training on the use of the electronic form. The PDF version will be available until the end of the 2024 calendar year, after which it will be decommissioned. PSUbuy Updates:PSUbuy Web-Based Training Now Available - You can see information about web-based training, quick reference guides and more on the LRN landing page for PSUbuy. Content directly from this page was copied below to provide a preview of what is available on the site. All users are strongly encouraged to complete the PSUbuy Overview course before completing any additional training. The PSUbuy Overview course provides an overview of the procurement features in PSUbuy and will introduce you to key concepts related to the new system. Guided Buying
For other roles, such as Buyers, Approvers, and AP/Invoice/Accounting, select from the list of Central Procurement courses to gain proficiency in your job functions within PSUbuy. Completing the Final Knowledge Check for each of these trainings will demonstrate your knowledge of the requisite topic. Approvers are encouraged to take the Requisition Approvals course but it is not required to have approver access in PSUbuy. A limited number of live sessions were offered to pre-identified users, any remaining spots are now available for anyone to register for. You can search for live (virtual or in-person at TSB - University Park) sessions by utilizing the LRN search function. Example: If you are looking for live PSUbuy Guided Buying courses. Start typing PSUbuy in the search field and it will start to populate options. You can filter using the calendar icon to show "events" which includes these live courses. NOTE: Waitlists are available for live sessions but joining a waitlist does not guarantee a spot. You will be notified if you are taken off of a waitlist and added to a course. Additional live training sessions will continue to be offered after go-live.
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News Published: 10/18/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending September 27, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending September 27, 2024Forms:The Request for Cash Advance form has been updated to allow the form to be completed electronically when an advance is returned. The new version has an effective date of 9/26/2024. PSUbuy:Important Dates
To prepare for the transition:
Policy Site Migration:We are excited to announce that testing of the latest version of the policy site has gone well and has been completed. The new site will go live on Wednesday, October 2. In preparation for the production migration, the admin section of the website (i.e., staff login) will be unavailable for revisions on Monday September 30th and Tuesday, October 1st. The site will be available for the public to view but no changes to the policies will be permitted during this time. The production migration will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd between 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. After the migration is complete, you may login to make edits.
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News Published: 09/27/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending August 30, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending August 30, 2024The following documents have been revised and are available for end-users: PROCEDURES:FN20270 Program Income (formerly CR2070) - this procedure was completely rewritten to document SIMBA business processes. The document and the file have been renumbered from CR2070 to FN2070. Any associated "saved as favorites" or bookmarks will need to be updated to access the new version of the procedure. FORMS:Gift Reporting and Transmittal Form Instructions - the form instruction page has been updated to reflect the Office of Gift Acceptance address change.
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News Published: 08/30/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending August 16, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending August 16, 2024PROCEDURES:The following procedures have been reviewed and published: EM2002 Processing Official Transcripts (formerlly RC2008) - this procedure underwent a complete review to update current business processes and the document was renumbered and renamed from RC2008 Sale of Official Transcripts and Other Registrar Office Income to EM2002 Processing Official Transcripts to more accurately reflect the process owner (Enrollment Management) and the contents of the document. FN2016 Processing Long-Term and Short-Term Advances - this is a new procedures detailing the business processes for requesting long-term and short-term advances. PP2005 Office of Physical Plant Project Requests and Billings - this procedure underwent a complete review to update current business processes. The Office of Systems & Procedures thanks each of these review committee members for their dedication to these document reviews. Any "saved as favorites" or bookmarks need to refreshed or updated to access the current version of the documents. A MESSAGE FROM CENTRAL PROCUREMENT:As many of you know, the University is modernizing its procurement software, slated to replace Shop OnLion in October 2024. As indicated in recent communications, the new system will be powered by SAP Ariba and be known as PSUbuy. What are the benefits of PSUbuy?
When is this change happening? Go-live is planned for October 2024. What do I need to do to prepare?
Will there be training?
Who do I contact with questions? If you have any questions, please email procurement@psu.edu. |
News Published: 08/16/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending August 9, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending August 9, 2024PROCEDURES:The following procedures have been updated and published: FN2027 Service Center Accounting is a new procedure providing accounting information pertaining to service centers. This new procedure has an effective date of July 30th. FN2049 Reporting Moving Expenses Compensation (formerly CR22049) has been updated to reflect SAP Concur and SIMBA business processes. The document was also renumbered to reflect that it is a financial (FN) document. Any "saved as favorites" or bookmarks will need to be updated to access the new documents. Effective: August 9, 2024 |
News Published: 08/09/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for Week Ending June 28, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for Week Ending June 28, 2024The following GURU documents have been updated and added to the GURU website with July 1, 2024 effective dates: Business ResourcesQuasi Endowment Decision Tree – this is a new document which provides guidance for the establishment of new quasi-endowment funds, and additions to existing quasi-endowment funds. SIMBA General Ledger Account List – this is a new searchable resource displaying the complete list of General Ledger Accounts use in the System for Integrated Management, Budget, and Accounting (SIMBA). Table of Stipends for Postdoctoral Appointments – The FY 2025 information has been added to the table and FY 2022 information has been archived. FormsThe following forms have been updated: Foreign National Information Request (formerly Alien Information Request) Receipt for Petty Cash Expended Substantiation for Lost or Unobtainable Receipts The following form has been decommissioned: Alien Information Request Form – this form has been decommissioned and replaced with an electronic process. Please see the Foreign National Information Request (above) or the Foreign National Employee Information webpage on the Payroll website for complete details. Procedures:The following procedures have been updated to reflect current business processes: BS2013 Multimedia and Print Center BS6001 State College Regional Airport Manual of Accounting Procedures FN2012 Endowment Spending Stewardship OE2001 Processing Contributions to WPSU (formerly CN2015) PP2004 Physical Plant Maintenance and Operations Job Cost Systems and Payroll Procedures RS2003 Stone Valley Recreational Area Sales and Accountability RS2015 Collection of Fees at University Pools OtherProcurement Search Tool – The Procurement Search Tool has been updated to display General Ledger (GL) Accounts that have been decommissioned. If a GL has been decommissioned, the title of the GL will display that information and provides the alternative for use. The Search Tool is also being updated to remove those GLs that may not be used with a procurement method. Only those GLs having a procurement method identified will now appear in the Search Tool. See the SIMBA General Ledger Account List business resource for a complete list of GLs available for use in SIMBA. |
News Published: 06/28/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending June 7, 2024 |
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BUSINESS RESOURCESFiscal Year-End Close – as a reminder, please consult the 2023-2024 SIMBA Year-End Closing Schedule for upcoming deadlines. Deadlines for next week include:
Decommissioned General Ledger Accounts List – Please note that a GL cannot be blocked for use in SIMBA if the GL has open commitments (i.e., PO, GRIR, incomplete Parked Document, or Funds Commitments). When completing transactions, please verify that the GL does not appear on this list. Once all transactions have cleared on a GL, the SIMBA Team blocks the GL from use in the system. The more diligent end-users are with not using the GLs and clearing up open commitments, the faster the GL can be blocked. The following GLs still have open commitment items preventing the block from being applied:
New GL – GL 52301400 IT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been added. Use this GL when purchasing integration of AI capabilities or products (for example, natural language processing [NLP], cognitive systems, and analytics), applications, or systems, as well as licenses for AI. All requirements with accompanying contracts must be sent to the Office of Central Procurement for review and signature. PROCEDURESProcedure GS2001 Graduate School Application Fee has been updated to reflect current SIMBA business processes. |
News Published: 06/07/2024 |
GURU News Announcement for week ending May 31, 2024 |
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GURU News Announcement for week ending May 31, 2024BUSINESS RESOURCES:Fiscal Year-End Close – as a reminder, please consult the 2023-2024 SIMBA Year-End Closing Schedule for upcoming deadlines. Decommissioned General Ledger Accounts List – the Decommissioned General Ledger Accounts List has been updated. Please use the identified replacement GL. Please note that a GL cannot be blocked for use in SIMBA if the GL has open commitments (i.e., PO, GRIR, incomplete Parked Document, or Funds Commitments). When completing transactions, please verify that the GL does not appear on this list. Once all transactions have cleared on a GL, the SIMBA Team blocks the GL from use in the system. The more diligent end-users are with not using the GLs and clearing up open commitments, the faster the GL can be blocked. The following GLs still have open commitment items preventing the block from being applied:
OTHER:Ask an Expert: Purchase Order Change Form – As the end of the fiscal year approaches, Central Procurement invites shoppers to pop in to Ask an Expert: Purchase Order Change Form.
Connect with a buyer in a breakout room to determine what service to request and how to complete the form fields.
To ensure an efficient and effective submission, shoppers can also connect with the buyer listed on the purchase order to determine the proper form selection before submitting. |
News Published: 05/31/2024 |