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  • Reminder: FDM Worktag Clean Up/Inactivation

    Richard Hunter | September 5, 2024
    The Controller's Office recommends that units do a periodic review for worktags that are no longer being used and submit inactivation requests through an FDM Request in Workday. Prior to submitting worktag inactivation requests, please ensure that the Inactivation Checklist has been completed and the balances are clear. Note that the checklist was recently updated to differentiate reports that...

  • Recent and Upcoming Reporting Enhancements as of Sept. 9

    Richard Hunter | September 5, 2024
    Below are details about recent and upcoming report changes. Find Journals - OSU The "Find Journals - OSU" report has been enhanced with two additional fields in the output of the report. The field names are "Cost Center" and "Worktags." Report Retirement Reminder The reports "Find Accounting Adjustments" and "Find Accounting Adjustment Lines for Organizations" will be retired on Friday, September...

  • Purchase Order Auto-Close Functionality

    Richard Hunter | September 5, 2024
    During the week of September 9, Ohio State will start utilizing the auto-close functionality provided by Workday for university purchase orders for goods. When a university purchase order for goods meets the criteria listed below, they will automatically close. Fully received: where all quantities ordered have been marked received in Workday Fully invoiced and paid: when all the quantities ordered...

  • Discover New Features and Achieve More in Microsoft 365

    Beth Varcho | September 4, 2024
    Microsoft 365 has introduced several new features and updates across its applications, including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook. These updates enhance user experience, improve accessibility, and retire some older features. Microsoft Teams Updates Teams Chat "Files" enhanced and renamed "Shared" Microsoft is adding a new Shared tab in Teams Chat. After the rollout, the Files tab will be...

  • Tackling Tech Troubles as the Academic Year Begins

    Anne Furia | August 29, 2024
    As thousands of students pour into Ohio State’s campuses each August, joining faculty and staff ramping up for the new academic year, technology troubles are inevitable. From Wi-Fi connection issues to forgotten passwords, and the occasional Blue Screen of Death, the IT Service Desk team is ready to jump into action. This trained team of technology experts in the Office of Technology and Digital...

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