General - Recent News Releases

Assistant Director of Financial Affairs for Science Named - 11/19/09

Triva Woodley, business manager in the College of Science, has accepted the position of full-time assistant director of financial affairs for the College of Science. More...

Task Force Develops Enhanced Process to Prioritize Business Systems Projects - 11/19/09

A new prioritization process will expand the focus, timing and manner in which business system projects are handled. More...

Employment Opportunity - 11/17/09

The following Business Services Administrative/Professional position recently was posted on the Purdue University Employment Web site. More...

Annual SAP Upgrade Progressing Toward Completion - 11/12/09

The annual SAP system upgrade, started Friday evening, Sept. 11 by the OnePurdue team, has progressed smoothly, according to Jim Skiles, SAP integration manager of IT Enterprise Applications. More...

Employment Opportunity - 11/12/09

The following Business Services Administrative/Professional position recently was posted on the Purdue University Employment Web site. More...

Employment Opportunities - 11/3/09

The following Business Services Administrative/Professional positions recently have been posted on the Purdue University Employment Web site. More...

OnePurdueHelp Site Unavailable for Business Process Procedures - 11/3/09

Business Services Training and Communications has temporarily shut down the link to the business process procedures on the OnePurdue Help Web site to allow document owners to review and update the content. More...

System Support Group Reports Several Completed Projects - 10/22/09

When members of the System Support Group met with the Business Systems Advisory Committee on Oct. 13, they reported the completion of eight more SAP projects on the priorities list. More...

Business Services Participates in Decommissioning of Purdue’s Mainframe - 10/22/09

Purdue’s IBM mainframe computer that for decades housed all of Purdue’s critical business enterprise systems, programs, files and records is headed for a permanent leave. More...

Staff Changes - 10/20/09

Please note the following staffing additions: More...

End of Daylight Saving Time Will Affect Some Work Shifts - 10/13/09

When Indiana clocks are turned back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the University’s third-shift employees – including police and firefighters – who work that day will have their shifts extended by one hour. More...

Staff Change - 10/1/09

Please note the following staff change. More...

Pay Statements Not Viewable in ESS with Internet Explorer 8, but OnePurdue Suggests Temporary Workarounds - 09/29/09

Payroll has recently learned that some Purdue employees are unable to view their pay statements when trying to access them in Employee Self-Service using Internet Explorer 8. More...

Purdue Transportation Service Is University’s Preferred Supplier of Rental Vehicles - 09/15/09

The Purdue Transportation Service reminds Purdue employees that it is the preferred supplier for rental vehicles traveling on University business that originates from the West Lafayette campus. More...

OnePurdue Announces Changes in SAP Upgrade Schedules - 08/25/09

The OnePurdue teams are gearing up to deliver this year’s SAP upgrades over the next several weeks. While the upgrades are in progress from mid-September through early December, Business Services staff should be aware that OnePurdue will occasionally alter its regular weekly system maintenance schedule. More...

Completion of Debt Management System Reported at August BSAC Meeting - 08/18/09

The Business Services Advisory Committee (BSAC) learned Tuesday, Aug. 11 that the Debt Management System project, in the works for the past several months, was ready for the list of completed projects. More...

BSAC Reports Six Projects Finished Since Mid-July - 08/18/09

Six projects – five SAP system-related and one non-SAP – have attained 100 percent completion since mid-July. More...

Tips and Tricks: Export SAP Lists and Reports to Excel - 07/30/09

In response to customer problems with a setting used to export SAP lists and reports to Excel, the following helpful steps for SAP users with a need to know, are offered. More...

University Boosts Equipment Capitalization Level to $5,000 - 07/14/09

The University’s equipment capitalization level has increased from $2,500 to $5,000. More...

OnePurdue Portal Page to Show User-Specific Password Details - 06/30/09

Beginning July 8, when Purdue employees log onto the OnePurdue SAP Portal home page, they will find a new “Career Account Password Status” feature. More...

SSG Reports Completion of Five OnePurdue Projects - 05/19/09

The System Support Group (SSG) – in conjunction with Accounting Services – has developed new program logic for Fringe Benefit Chargeability (E301 Non-Grants) for non-grant funds. More...

Strategic Priorities and ARRA Stimulus Funding Discussed at Business Services’ Quarterly Meeting - 04/30/09

Business Services administrative and professional staff learned how their efforts contributed to the University’s and Business Services’ 2009-10 strategic plan Tuesday, April 28 at the quarterly status meeting of the Vice President for Business Services. More...

Reminder: Please Advise Training Team of All Procedural Changes - 04/14/09

When staff update their departmental processes, procedures or policies, they are asked to share the revised information with the Business Services Training and Communications team. More...

OnePurdue Portal Gets New Look - 03/10/09

The OnePurdue team has created a new theme for the OnePurdue Portal to more closely reflect the aesthetics of the Purdue University Web site’s home page. More...

Employment Opportunity - 03/10/09

The Business Services Staff Development Program offers an excellent opportunity for aspiring individuals to begin their career within Business Services at Purdue University. More...

Business Services Prepares to Deactivate Business Procedures Manual - 03/10/09

The Business Procedures Manual will be retired on April 30. It will no longer be available after that date. More...

Tip: When Pop-up Blockers Hinder Work, There Is a Solution - 02/12/09

Staff members working in Internet Explorer sometimes encounter pop-up blockers that prevent them from performing certain job functions -- such as accessing data in AIMS GM, or downloading information from a non-University Web site, or printing pay statements. However, a solution can be found on the ITaP Knowledge Base Web site. More...

TIP: Business @ Purdue Provides Index for Processes - 01/20/09

In seeking the steps involved in completing a particular business process, staff need only search Business @ Purdue for the applicable process.

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Note This Change to Fiscal Year Period Variant in AIMS - 12/18/08

In the AIMS pre-service pack upgrade, it was possible to specify the range of dates for the fiscal year period by inserting a hyphen, such as 001/2009-005/2009, and get results within that range. More...

How to Clear the Internet Explorer 7 Cache - 12/11/08

Following the recent upgrade of SAP, some users have been unable to see the Detailed Navigation menu items on the left hand side of the SAP Portal. More...

BUSINESS WAREHOUSE: Assessment Project Enters Last Phase - 11/25/08

Consultants with the Chicago-based firm Tahoe Partners presented their findings for the “Discovery” phase of the Business Warehouse Assessment Project on Nov. 4, when they met with the project’s sponsors and key stakeholders and core team members. More...

Acronym Interpretation Available Online - 11/18/08

Personnel joining any area of the University, including Business Services, generally hear staff members speaking in what may sound like a different language: Acronyms. More...

Business Services Updates Strategic Plan - 11/13/08

The Business Services Strategic Plan 2008-2014 is now available. More...

Stabilization of University’s SAP System Is Matter of Priority - 11/13/08

University employees are reaping the benefits of a smooth-running SAP software system. However, what some may not realize is, the system’s efficiency is continually maintained by technical support teams who invest their expertise based on an organized structure of priorities. More...

Business Advisory and Steering Committees Adopt New Names, Host Web Sites - 10/23/08

Two committees charged with establishing priorities to ensure the functionality of the University’s SAP system, along with all business applications, have evolved since their formation last summer. More...

Business @ Purdue News Web Site Enhanced With New Features - 10/21/08

The Business Systems Advisory Committee has approved two new features for the Business @ Purdue News Web site. More...

New User Credential Standard in Place - 10/14/08

Enforcement of the password expiration cycle for the myPurdue student system began Oct. 1. More...

BUSINESS WAREHOUSE: Assessment Project Takes Another Step Forward

- 10/9/08

The Business Warehouse Assessment project reached another milestone recently, when Tahoe Partners, a Chicago based consulting firm, contracted to assist in the BW endeavor. More...

AIS Web Page Offers Staff Numerous Helpful Features - 09/18/08

Business staff looking for a versatile Web site to bookmark as their home page may want to check out the Administration Information Service page. More...

OnePurdue Announces Changes in SAP Upgrade Schedules - 09/18/08

Since SAP’s implementation in February 2007, the OnePurdue teams have been at work behind the scenes to maintain, repair and enhance the system. More...

How to Submit Articles to Business @ Purdue News - 09/11/08

While many of the articles on the Business @ Purdue News Web site are contributed by designated “content providers,” any Business Services or business employee of Purdue University is welcome to submit story ideas. More...

Business @ Purdue News to Expand to Twice Weekly Updates - 09/11/08

Business @ Purdue News, the e-newsletter and Web site that launched Aug. 7 to enhance the ability of business staff on all four campuses to keep current about developments that affect their work, is poised to increase its distribution frequency. More...

Purchasing Services and Sponsored Program Services Restructured - 09/4/08

James S. Almond, vice president for Business Services and assistant treasurer, announced Wednesday that Purchasing Services and Sponsored Program Services have been restructured. More...

Business Warehouse Assessment Under Way - 09/4/08

Business Services and ITaP have teamed up for an assessment of the SAP Business Warehouse. More...

ITaP Offers Tips About Emailed Payment Advices - 09/4/08

In response to a number of problems reported by faculty and staff regarding emailed direct deposit payment advices, a team of Information Technology, Business Services, and OnePurdue staff investigated. More...

New Feature Launched on OnePurdue SAP Portal - 08/21/08

OnePurdue visitors, who enter the Web site through the SAP Portal will find a new feature designed to provide users an improved means for contacting a customer service representative. More...

Group Advises Priorities for OnePurdue Maintenance - 08/21/08

Since the adoption in 2007 of OnePurdue, the complex computer applications through which the University’s Business Services departments operate, maintaining efficient operation and upkeep of the system have become the task of the Business Services Systems Support Group, IT Enterprise Applications, training, security and operational departments of other units. More...

Not on the B @ P News Mail List but Want to Be?  - 08/21/08

The Business @ Purdue News email newsletter is delivered every Tuesday and Thursday to Business Services staff and Business Office clerical staff at West Lafayette, as well as general business personnel at all four Purdue University campuses. More...

OnePurdue Tips Available on Web Site - 08/14/08

The Business Process managers have developed a Web site that is used to display and gather tips on how to effectively use OnePurdue. More...

OnePurdue Shifts Priorities - 08/14/08

Now that the OnePurdue Human Resources, Financial and Supply Chain business support systems are operational, the newly formed Business Applications Steering Committee will oversee the systems’ functionality and establish maintenance priorities. More...

New Communication Tool Available for University Business Staff - 08/6/08

A two-part communication vehicle – Business @ Purdue News – is scheduled for release Aug. 7.  This new tool has been designed to enhance the ability of business staff on all four campuses to keep current about developments that affect their work. Part 1 will be an e-newsletter distributed to all business personnel once or twice weekly via email, and Part 2 will be a Web site, where the e-newsletter articles will be posted and archived for future reference. Combined, these communication channels will provide business staff with an array of information, from timely news to general announcements.

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