Tagged: Workday for Employees

Agilent Technologies now has a full supplier website catalog in Buckeye Buy, replacing the former hosted catalog. Requestors can find the new catalog under the Supplier Websites link. More details linked in the full post.

Mouser Electronics offers a supplier website catalog of electronic components. Any items that have either a tariff charge applied or are ineligible for cancelation or return will be clearly marked in the catalog before the checkout step. More details linked in the full post.

The last check run for Accounts Payable for calendar year 2026 will occur on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. All approvals will need to be completed prior to 10 a.m. on December 22. Check pick-up will be from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22 at the PRSM location. In observance of the Winter Academic Recess, there will be no check run on Thursday, December 24, 2026, or Thursday, December 31, 2026. All approvals processed after the December 22 deadline, will be included in the January 7, 2027 check run.

In observance of the Winter Academic Recess (Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027), 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.

Effective November 3, a new Travel Suspension Approver role will be added to the Workday Spend Authorization business process for international travel involving destinations subject to the university's travel suspension. Learn what this change means for travelers and approvers.

Effective November 1, 2026, important updates to Ohio State's vehicle rental program are now in effect, including changes affecting drivers ages 18-20 and updated rental vehicle contract rates.

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will be no check run on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The last check run for November will occur on Thursday, November 19, 2026. All approvals will need to be completed prior to 10 a.m. on November 19. Check pick-up will be from 1-4 p.m. on the Thursday, November 19 at the PRSM location. All approvals processed after the November 19 deadline, will be included in the December 3 check run.

Beginning October 30, a new Miscellaneous Payment Request category, "Awards & Grants – Non-Student," will be available in Workday. This category should be used for payments to individuals who are not university employees when the payment represents an award or grant that is unrelated to academic performance. See the full post for examples of use.

The alcohol limit in the expenditures policy was changed from $25 to $40 per person (excluding tax and tip) effective July 1, 2026. This was updated along with the new Alcohol Service Pre-Approval Request in Workday. See the full post for links to the policy and additional details.

As of October 14, two new mileage reimbursement options are available in Workday. They support both point-to-point travel and recurring business driving activities, making it easier to estimate, submit, review, and process mileage expenses.