For improved monitoring of open access publishing costs, a new spend category has been created called “Publishing Fees- Open Access only (SC797).” Currently, units may have been using the existing “Publishing Fees – (not Open Access) (SC269)” to capture both open access and non-open...
Business Update News from 05/2023
Action required: New spend category for publishing fees - Open Access Only (SC797)
NetIDs to be locked for Yale graduates - No action required
Fringe benefit credits for CT PFML Reduction cleanup - No action required
An error in the setup of CT PFML Reduction has been identified. This pay component was not included in the rule to assess fringe during the FY23 base fiscal year. Therefore, fringe was not credited (returned to the departments) based on this pay component from July to February of FY23. As of...
New SPFA sponsor-based service model - intake portal now available
As previously announced , effective May 31, 2023, SPFA is transitioning to a sponsor-based service model and an...
Bee SAFE, Not Sorry: Hear it from the Experts Panel
Have you ever wondered whether to report suspicious cyber activity? Reporting security incidents is critical and it’s everyone’s responsibility. It helps protect Yale’s data and systems to enable the fulfillment of Yale’s mission.
Join Yale Information Security on...
ISPADJ Journal Source – Updated internal controls effective May 2023
The Controller’s Office is implementing updated internal controls on the ISPADJ journal source to restrict certain charges on sponsored awards, effective this month.
As previously communicated on...
Mass closure of inactive purchase orders
To reduce the volume of obsolete commitments and obligations, Procurement will perform a mass closure of inactive purchase orders (POs) beginning Tuesday, May 30, 2023 . Criteria for the mass closure will be:
The purchase order invoice status is fully paid; and The purchase...Yale’s Learning & Development Initiative highlights
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to share with you some of the advancements made in the Operations Learning Strategic Initiative (LSI). LSI aims to integrate staff learning and development into Yale’s...
SPFA Intake Portal and support model information sessions
Safeguarding your device in case of loss or theft
You use your phone to access all kinds of data. From viewing your bank balance to reading Yale email to sharing information with family and friends. So much of our life lives on our phone. But is your data secure should it be lost or stolen?
The cost to replace it can be high. If the...
Account Holder Report and Financial Activity and Balances Report updates
The merchant field from Expense Reports will be available on the Account Holder Report (AHR) and Financial Activity and Balances (FAB) report starting on May 22.
Previously, the merchant’s name on the Expense Report (ER) displayed as “Expense Report” in the Payee field on the AHR...
Information Security Office lunch and learn - May 17, 2023
In April, the Information Security Office (ISO) launched its new campaign, Bee SAFE, Not Sorry about our shared responsibility to report suspicious cyber activity.
Do you know what constitutes a “security...
Reminder: Information sessions for Supplier Banking Setup and form changes
Summary
As previously announced , effective May 26, 2023, Supplier Setup Forms 3401 FR.01 Supplier Payment Setup: Wire Transfer and 3401 FR.02 Supplier Payment Setup will be...
Bee SAFE, Not Sorry - Report an Incident campaign
Last month, the Information Security Office launched its new campaign, Bee SAFE, Not Sorry, highlighting our shared responsibility to...
Information sessions for supplier banking setup and form changes
Fiscal 2023 year-end closing instructions
Links to the Year-end Closing Procedures and Year-end Closing Calendar for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (...