News: Workday

On Friday, October 23 a new custom validation was put in place to restrict the usage of OSP Grants on cash sales. For refunds or repayments of grant expenditures, please contact ERIK Grants Accounting (ospgrantsaccounting@osu.edu) for guidance.

Due to the Academic Winter Recess (December 26 - January 1), several updates have been made to the FY26 Period Close Department Fiscal Payroll Processing Calendar. See the full post for details.

There are two new updates regarding Ohio Senate Bill 1 (SB1) compliance tracking. Update #1 - It has been clarified that if the university pays for external speaker fees or honorariums on behalf of student organizations, the payments are not subject to SB1 tracking requirements. To align with this clarification, two new spend categories (and corresponding expense items) have been created. See the full post for details. Update #2 - Any expense (e.g., transportation, lodging, etc.) paid to or for a guest speaker must be tracked for SB1 Compliance per the terms, also listed in the full post.

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new Earnings Operations curriculum, designed to support individuals who are new to finance or fiscal roles within an Earnings Operation or involved in establishing a new one. This curriculum features a comprehensive set of training modules covering essential topics that affect earnings operations. See the full post for links to curriculum modules, helpful guides, and tipsheets.

In observance of the Winter Academic Recess (Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026), please review the processing deadlines shared in the full post for Procurement and Accounts Payable. Transactions should be with each respective group by the specified deadline and should contain all relevant information to avoid delays that could prevent processing before the Winter Academic Recess. Note that this information does not pertain to Medical Center procure-to-pay services.