Vita, powered by Elements, is the current faculty information tool at Ohio State where faculty and staff have been tracking publications, presentations and other accomplishments. Vita is currently deprecated and will be retired on August 1 to make way for a new faculty information process and tool.
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OTDI-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for Mac).
The IT Service Desk remotely deployed these updates on Tuesday, April 18 which will require you to restart...
Blanket orders are used for transactions that occur very frequently (daily or multiple times a week), have a high variation of product types, have undetermined timing, and are not available in Buckeye Buy.
All FY24 UNIV blanket purchase orders must be issued outside of Buckeye Buy. Requestors should select the “blanket purchase order” requisition type and complete the request per the Create a Blanket Purchase Order job aid found in the Administrative Resource Center (ARC). Please note, the "Request Date" of the requisition should not be future dated . University funded blanket requisitions should align with the July through June fiscal year calendar.
FY24 blanket order requisitions must be received by Central Purchasing between Monday, April 17 and Friday, June 30 to allow for adequate processing time.
Please review the full NewsLink article for more details about Blanket Order guidelines.
Water Service blanket purchase order information for FY24 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) is now available. Annual office water service purchase orders to Magnetic Springs (5 Gallon water service and water filtration units) must be placed outside Buckeye Buy and must be a single-line blanket type purchase order. Please do not create a create a separate line to contain the $0.00 charge for the 5 gallon water dispenser. See the full NewsLink post for FY24 the pricing.
We are less than a month from being able to order goods and services directly in Workday. Here are steps you should take to prepare for this transition:
Confirm/Update your default work space. “Work Space” is used as your deliver-to address for orders. It must include a floor and room number. If your work space is not correct or complete, you cannot submit the requisition. View the post on how to confirm and update your work space which was shared earlier this year. Add the “Requisitions” app to applications section. This app shows you the status of orders placed for you and on your behalf. See the full NewsLink article for steps on how to add the Requisitions app. Confirm/Request access to other companies as needed for your position.
Note that Supplier contracts are now company-specific. If you need access to view supplier contracts for other companies, submit an access management request for the companies needed. For more information on this change, read the earlier post which was shared in a prior edition of NewsLink.
Working in the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) – particularly if you have been going into Mount Hall to work – it is impossible to miss the extensive, ongoing work aimed at building the neighboring Pelotonia Research Center, formerly known as the Interdisciplinary Research...
Data stewards, unit security contacts, and administrative system contacts will be receiving an email from the Digital Security and Trust Access Management team with information and instructions on how to verify their area’s Financials, Human Resources, Medical Center Financials, and Student Information System (SIS) users for the coming year. Your attention regarding this mandated annual activity is very important. The email will be sent during the week of May 8, 2023 , with a requested deadline to confirm area users by Friday, June 30, 2023 .
