Focus On: Using Administrative Systems

Included here are links of interest to users of administrative systems.

Forms

Forms for Financial Systems - Includes access forms for BEN Financials, BEN Deposits, Prudence, and applications on the Administrative Mainframe (UMIS applications, Payroll/Personnel, SALINC, On-Line Time Reporting, Salary Management and Reallocations, SFSEASI, and others).

Forms for Other Administrative Systems

• AdvisorInTouch - For advisors needing access to AdvisorInTouch.
• Data Warehouse Access Request eForms
• Penn Community Data Forms - For access to the Penn Community System.
• PennERA Forms - For access to various research systems.
• SRS Security Request Form - For access to the Student Records System (PDF).
• Pennant Accounts - For access to Pennant Accounts.

Software

For BEN Financials

• Desktop Client Software & Printer Information for BEN Financials.

For Pennant Accounts

• Desktop Recommendations for Pennant.

For other Web-enabled administrative applications

• Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari - Supported web browsers.

For Telnet-accessible applications

• dataCometSecure - Macintosh client software.
• HostExplorer - Windows client software.
• SecureCRT - Windows client software.

For Data Warehouse

• BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (Webi) and InfoView, & QlikView - Supported web-based tools for data analysis.
• Tips and FAQs - For answers to general information about BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (Webi) and InfoView, including topics common to both, and how to work with queries and reports in Webi.

For budgeting

• Links to budget planning tools.

For the Administrative Mainframe system

• TSO/ISPF - Features and setup instructions.
• IOF and SAR - Features and functions.

Support & Training

BEN Helps - For help using BEN Financials and BEN Reports.

Data Warehouse Support - For technical support and other assistance with the Data Warehouse.

Local Support Providers (LSPs) - For help installing, and using hardware and client software.

Financial Training Department - Training for BEN Financials, BEN Reports, BEN Deposits, Payroll/Personnel System.

Student Records System (SRS) Training - Schedule for SRS training.

Pennant Accounts Training - Online and classroom training.

ISC Technology Training Services - Training on Penn-supported and other software, access to technology books online, and lab rentals.

Publications

The Bottom Line - Quarterly newsletter covering financial processes, procedures, and systems (PDF).

Almanac - University's journal of record.

Enterprise & Non-Enterprise Applications