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Beginning July 2023, a new expedited review process is available that allows Senior Fiscal Officers (SFOs) to sign procurement agreements when specific criteria are met. Review the Procurement Agreement Terms and Conditions Expedited Review Process Guide and FAQ document for more details.

The Spend Authorization Roll-forward Journal was processed to roll-forward spend authorization encumbrances for FY24. In your FY24 Financials, these pre encumbrances will post on the journal source titled "Spend Authorization Roll Forward" for any non-expensed spend authorizations as of the June cut off with remaining encumbrances.

In mid-October 2023, OTDI will be moving the foundation of the PeopleSoft-based Student System known as PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS), to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Any direct links into SIS will be changing. OTDI Student System support staff have already begun sharing the guidance below for URL changes to ensure any affected links are updated along with the move to AWS.

This article shares information about key dates for Autumn 2023 tuition assistance (or fee authorization) processing as well as links to more information about the tuition assistance programs at the university.

From 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 until 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, the following PeopleSoft Buckeye Link services (Campus Solutions/Student Information System) will be unavailable due to planned maintenance, including:

The Asset Registration and Asset Transfer business processes have been updated to include a "To Do" step at the end of each process. This step will instruct the Cost Center Asset Tracking Specialist to complete the required Off-Campus Stewardship Form if the location on the business asset is "Remote Location." Per Ohio State policy, this form must be completed for all trackable assets taken off campus or assigned to an individual for off-campus use.

The new Business and Finance unit monthly reconciliation checklist

Effective July 1, 2023 the Competitive Bid Thresholds and Consulting approvals are changing as shown in the table below.

Functionality was implemented in late May to provide an easier process to pay 9-month faculty new hires who begin working prior to August 15.   

The detailed FY24 period close and department fiscal payroll processing calendar is combined into one single calendar.