Business Update News from 04/2024

Bee SAFE, Not Sorry: Hear it from the Experts Panel

May 24, 2023

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...

Yale’s Learning & Development Initiative highlights

May 17, 2023

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

May 17, 2023
Summary Effective May 31, 2023, SPFA will transition to a sponsor-based service model and an intake portal for university departments to request SPFA support. Information sessions will be held to review the benefits of the new service model and demonstrate the new SPFA Intake Portal’s functionality...

Safeguarding your device in case of loss or theft

May 17, 2023

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

May 10, 2023
Summary

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

May 10, 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

May 10, 2023

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

May 3, 2023

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

May 3, 2023
Summary Effective May 26, 2023, Supplier Setup Forms 3401 FR.01 Supplier Payment Setup: Wire Transfer and 3401 FR.02 Supplier Payment Setup will be updated to make setup or changes to supplier ACH and wire payment easier. Information sessions will be held to review the banking setup process and...

Fiscal 2023 year-end closing instructions

May 3, 2023

Links to the Year-end Closing Procedures and Year-end Closing Calendar for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (...

Scheduled Outages to Network and Phones - various dates: May 15 - June 23

May 3, 2023
Summary On various dates, beginning on May 15 and running through June 23, Yale ITS will upgrade the campus network software, specifically impacting networks and phones for all buildings that have already transitioned to the...

Policy & Procedure updates - April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

The following policy documents, which previously completed their full review and approval process, are now published and effective. Please discuss the documents with the appropriate people in your department and send any questions to...

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023

April 26, 2023

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) marks its twelfth anniversary on Thursday, May 18, 2023. To celebrate, Yale’s Digital Accessibility Team is hosting a presentation and trivia with prizes. We will discuss what’s new in WCAG 2.2, why the criteria are important, and how...

Misclassification of accounting transactions related to MEI

April 26, 2023
The Capital Asset Accounting team in the Controller’s Office has recently become aware of misclassifications in the accounting book codes relating to the registration and issuing of Moveable Equipment Inventory (MEI). Briefly stated, the problem involves the inaccurate accounting on seventy-seven...

Yale Hub to Replace Student Information System (SIS) in June 2023

April 26, 2023
Summary

The existing student platform, Yale Hub , will replace the student self-service portal, Student Information System (SIS), sis.yale.edu, in June. All self-service pages currently available in SIS are already accessible via the...

Update and possible actions required: Issue with AP invoice submissions 

April 26, 2023
Summary A workaround is now available for the invoice issue reported on Wednesday, April 19 . There is no permanent solution at this time...

Bee SAFE, not sorry

April 19, 2023

Report suspicious cyberactivity right away to the Information Security Office. This action is critical to get ahead of malicious actors trying to gain unauthorized access to the important work we do every day in...

ServiceNow launches Field Service Management application

April 19, 2023
The ServiceNow Field Service Management (FSM) application has officially launched. FSM is a resource management system for dispatching technicians that track equipment assets and consumables. The application will be used by Distributed Support Providers, Telecom, Audio & Visual Support, and...

Electronic payment process and update

April 12, 2023

Departments that accept incoming electronic payments should contact Treasury Services for assistance and for the best available method. Non-sanctioned payment methods should be avoided and may result in the high fees charged to the university if payments are accepted.

Large payments should...

Policy & Procedure updates - April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

The following draft documents, which have completed the committee stages of their formal review, are now available for community review and comment and are posted on the Policies & Procedures Drafts page ....

Bee SAFE, not sorry awareness campaign launches in April 2023

April 12, 2023

Do you know how to recognize and report suspicious behavior? It’s better to be SAFE than sorry. Report it to the Information Security Office (ISO) right away.

The SAFE model helps simplify the reporting process:

S – See something suspicious...

Recruiting Strategic Initiative: STARS for Hiring Managers guide

April 12, 2023

The Recruiting Strategic Initiative (RSI) core team has been working to lay the groundwork for achieving the program’s North Star, “To make hiring faster and simpler, resulting in more successful recruitment of highly talented and diverse employees.” The hiring manager role is critical for...

Changes to Accounting Journal business process and controls

April 12, 2023

To strengthen internal controls, enhance compliance, and reduce the risk of error in financial transactions, some changes and enhancements have been made to the Accounting Journal business process in Workday.

The first change was effective in January 2023 and prevented certain journal...

Planning for year-end close – key dates

April 12, 2023

The Controller’s Office will release the year-end closing instructions and calendar during the first full week of May (on or about May 3, 2023). The instructions and calendar will be posted in the online...

OneFinance: March 2023 program lead update

April 12, 2023
Our North Star To enable Yale’s mission, simplify and standardize financial services in order to make life easier where everyone has a role in building a strong culture of financial integrity, insight, and stewardship of Yale resources.

Since our...

Faculty Annual Compensation Review Process begins April 10

April 5, 2023
The Faculty Annual Compensation Review business process in Workday will be available beginning on Monday, April 10, 2023. The same processes used in FY22/23 will be used to submit FY23/24 Faculty Compensation recommendations. Authorized business office staff from the FAS Dean’s Office, the...

Policy & Procedure updates - March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023

The following policy documents, which previously completed their full review and approval process, are now published and effective. Please discuss the documents with the appropriate people in your department and send any questions to...

Procurement announces set rental rates

March 22, 2023

Procurement has negotiated set rental rates for tents, tables, chairs, etc. with Abbey Tents & Party Rentals, Mr. Tents LLC, Stamford Tent, and Taylor Rental. You can find their contact information and pricing rates on the...

Workday 2023 Release 1 – Non-Sponsored Accounts Receivable tasks and fields renamed

March 22, 2023
Attention Non-Sponsored Accounts Receivable Workday Users:

To provide clarity and consistency, Workday has renamed the following tasks when you access them from the related actions menu of a customer invoice:

Writeoff Bad Debt to Write Off Writeoff Bad Debt on Customer...

Time to Align - FY23 Annual Performance Management

March 22, 2023

Once again, it is time to complete your performance self-assessment, which is your opportunity to reflect on last year’s achievements and areas of growth and challenge and share them with...

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