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A new spend category has been created for Catering Equipment Rental (SC11037). Please use this spend category for the service of renting out specialized equipment and tools used for catering events, parties, and gatherings, such as: Tableware (e.g., plates, glasses, cutlery, napkins), Beverageware (e.g., cups, mugs, wine glasses), Event furniture (e.g., tables, chairs, linen), Party tents, Serving equipment (e.g., chafing dishes, food warmers, platters, serving trays), and Bar

Effective January 15, the sheet and report user interface within Adaptive Planning will be updated. The blue banner will be removed on all report and sheet pages and all search fields and data tables will have rounded corners. Additionally, the Add New button will move to a new location below the top menu bar on the report overview and sheet overview pages. The functionality on these pages will remain the same. See the image below to preview the new look.

A new report group, Financial Transactions Awaiting Action, has been released. This report includes three different reports that provide a list and the status of journal, accounting adjustment, and asset transactions that are awaiting an approval or to-do step.

In preparation for the combined federal and state filing changes, the Payee Setup Form along with the Miscellaneous Payee and Miscellaneous Payment Request tasks will be updated to include additional address prompts for 1099 income reporting when the state in which work is performed differs from the state associated with the payee’s primary address. The changes listed below will occur on January 17.

Please do not begin entering FY26 blanket purchase orders until April 14, 2025. More information and detailed instructions on creating FY26 blanket purchase orders is forthcoming.

Update: See the Future Dated Requisitions to be Used for FY26 Blanket Order Entry post.

The field "Reference ID" has been added to the output of the "Find Miscellaneous Payment Request Summary - OSU" report. This change aids those needing the field to perform mass actions on miscellaneous payment requests.

The field "Inventory Stock Request Line" has been added to the output of the "Find Requisition Details - OSU" report. This change allows end users to identify the specific inventory stock request number to which the requisition was sourced.

During the week of January 27, a new interface will be released for Payroll Accounting Adjustments (PAA) for retroactive payroll posted on a paycheck. Once this change is made, if there is a retro pay period associated with the earnings needing to be moved, PAA Specialists will now need to select the correct retro period.

Effective January 1, 2025, the mileage reimbursement rate will increase from 67 cents per mile to 70 cents per mile for all business miles driven from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

Contact the Travel Office with questions at travel@osu.edu or 614-292-9290.