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Thursday, September 6, 2018

What is an electronic fund transfer (EFT) and why would I accept one? (1 of 2)

I am Diana Pruss, the Cash Office Supervisor.聽 杏吧原创 University accepts electronic fund transfers (EFT) for incoming payments that need to be deposited to your FOAPAL.聽 I鈥檇 like to share some information that will help ensure that you better understand and receive your EFTs in a timely manner. What is an electronic fund transfer... More

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

A New Travel and Expense Reimbursement System is Coming!

The Travel and Expense Reimbursement system will be replaced in the new year. A replacement system by Concur, a worldwide leader in travel and expense solutions, was selected in 2017 based on input from the university community. An implementation team is currently building the system with Concur.聽 Information sessions will be offered in the... More

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

New eLearning: Finance 101

Financial Services is creating a series of self-directed eLearning modules which offer a high level introduction to financial administration at 杏吧原创 University.聽 The first module in this series,聽鈥楩inancial Administration Who鈥檚 Who鈥�, is now available on the FACTS website. The audience for this module is any member of the University... More

Monday, December 18, 2017

I have been given an 鈥榠nfrequent traveler鈥� designation, can I change my designation? (2 of 3)

In this series, Valerie Evans, the Director of Financial Service鈥檚 Business Operations, shares frequently asked questions about the new evidence of pre-approval element of the Travel and Related Expenses policy. I have been given an 鈥榠nfrequent traveler鈥� designation, can I change my designation? The short answer is 鈥� maybe. A 鈥楩requent... More

Monday, December 18, 2017

Evidence of Pre-Approval Element of the Travel and Related Expenses Policy (1 of 3)

In this series, Valerie Evans, the Director of Financial Service鈥檚 Business Operations, shares frequently asked questions about the evidence of pre-approval element of the Travel and Related Expenses policy. What and Why The Province recently tightened control and accountability related to travel and entertainment as defined under the Broader... More

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

How do I cancel a catering order that I no longer need. (3 of 3)

Regardless of where the order is in eShop (e.g. cart, workflow, purchase order) you must contact Catertrax directly to cancel the order.聽 Call extension 8310 to do so. If you catering order is sitting in an eShop cart, after you call Catering to cancel the order you can delete the eShop cart if you... More

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Why has Catering advised me that my order is not confirmed? (2 of 3)

In Tip #1 we listed the 5 overarching steps to submit a catering order in eShop. Sign into eshop Click on the Dining Services sticker on the eShop homepage. The sticker will direct you to Catertrax. Create your order in Catertrax. After you鈥檝e created your order, click on the 鈥榩rocess your order鈥� button. This... More

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

How do I place a catering order in eShop? (1 of 3)

This 2-minute video walks you through how to submit a standard catering order through eShop. 'How do I place a Catering Order in eShop?' video Videos are not your thing?聽 Here are the 5 overarching steps that must be completed to finalize an order: Sign into eshop Click on the Dining Services sticker on... More

Friday, April 21, 2017

eShop Update: Commodity Code

Good news for those of you who fill out forms in eShop.聽 Now when you hover over a commodity code (e.g. the commodity code drop down menu on a cheque requisition) the full name will... More

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Tips from a Financial Services Insider: NEW! Per Diems for Non-Research Funds

NEW! Per diems can now be used for both research and non-research (i.e. operating) related funds 鈥� you now have the option to claim a daily meal allowance in the Travel and Expense Reimbursement system.聽 If you choose this option, you no longer have to keep and submit individual meal receipts.聽 In place of... More

Friday, January 6, 2017

Tips from a Financial Services Insider: How to Pay a Balance Forward (5 of 5)

Now that eShop has been live for a year, the Accounts Payable team would like to share some common questions that have been asked and errors that have been made. 聽It is our hope that sharing them will save some of you the time and trouble of repeating the same errors. Tip #5: How... More

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Tips from a Financial Services Insider: We Process Payments from Invoices (4 of 5)

Now that eShop has been live for a year, the Accounts Payable team would like to share some common questions that have been asked and errors that have been made. 聽It is our hope that sharing them will save some of you the time and trouble of repeating the same errors. Tip #4: We... More

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