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For all post‑acquisition business asset lifecycle events (Transfer Asset, Dispose Asset, Maintain Asset Shares), a new Depreciation Adjustment Option prompt has been introduced. This option is not used by OSU. The prompt will be visible to end users and cannot be hidden. The Depreciation Convention will default on transactions and should not be changed by Cost Center Asset Tracking Specialists.

The first of Workday's two major releases in 2026 of enhancements and new functionality (Workday 2026R1) is scheduled to move to production on Saturday, March 14, from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Workday will be unavailable during the maintenance period. There are relatively few changes for this release, and the focus is on user interface changes to the Home and Search pages including repositioning the global search bar on the Home page and updating how pinned categories are displayed on the Search page. More details and a job aid link are available in the full post.

FY27 Blanket order entry can begin on Monday, April 20. Do not enter FY27 Blanket Orders prior to this date. See full post for details.

A downloadable year-end checklist for Finance and Supply Chain activities" is available under the "I want to..." heading found on the Business and Finance website's Controller page. The checklist includes important dates and action items to ensure a successful FY26 year end close.

A new dashboard has been developed to give users a quick, easy‑to‑understand view of key financials and a simple summary of operational transactions. This tool is designed specifically for budget managers who do not regularly use financial reports, with the goal of making financial information clearer, faster to review, and more intuitive. We are seeking up to 15 participants, particularly budget managers with limited financial reporting experience, to help test the dashboard and provide feedback. See the full post for participation details.

The "Sources and Uses – Annual Trending" report has been updated to include five years of data, expanded from the previous three. This enhancement provides users with greater visibility into longer‑term trends.

The Travel/PCard Office has implemented the Personal Expense Repayment Process. The updated process offers two options that will promote timely repayment, improve processing efficiency, and ensure responsible use of university funds. See the full post for details.

There are two new supplier website catalogs in Buckeye Buy. The new Software House International (SHI) supplier website in Buckeye Buy offers Microsoft products on the OSU contract. The catalog includes a quote option for retrieving quotes posted by the supplier. Be sure to first check the Ohio State Software Directory to search a library of software titles and packages already available to university faculty, staff, and students. In addition, a new supplier website from Mila International offers veterinary healthcare products at OSU contract pricing. This catalog is available in the Research and Veterinary views in Buckeye Buy. See the full post for more details including account manager information.

From 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, multiple PeopleSoft Buckeye Link services (Campus Solutions/Student Information System) will be unavailable. See full post for details.

The OTDI Data Visualization team has partnered with the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (OSEM) to launch the first enterprise student dataset in Tableau Server. This new resource makes it easier than ever for report developers and analysts to connect to certified data and build reports without extra software or specialized query skills. It’s a smoother, smarter way for Ohio State report developers to work with student data.