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Help Desk or Points of Contact:

Updated May 2009

Access this link to be immediately directed to points of contact specific to the Student Information System (SIS).


Administrative Systems Access & Security
  • HR and Financials systems security.
  • HR and Financials workflow.
  • HR and Financials systems password issues.

For Administrative System role, access and workflow information, go to:
http://oit.osu.edu/hrfin/securityandworkflow.html.

For assistance contact the IT Service Desk (see below).

IT Service Desk (8-HELP)

Faculty, staff, and student inquiries regarding computer hardware and software, Internet connectivity, and related topics, including:

  • Triage specific issues to OIT business units.
  • OSU Internet Username (Kerberos) passwords.
  • Triage Administrative System password issues to OSU Data Security.
  • Issues with eReports Portal reports.

IT Service Desk
025 Central Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Road
8help.osu.edu
e-mail: 8help@osu.edu
phone: 614-688-HELP (4357); TDD: 614-688-8743
hours: 8help.osu.edu/1691.html

Accounts Payable Help Desk

AP Questions regarding:

  • Vouchers/Invoices.
  • 1099s.
  • FAS12.
  • Foreign Drafts.
  • AP Policies.
  • Hold Payments.

Accounts Payable Help Desk
Phone: 292-6831
E-mail: APhelpdesk@osu.edu
Address: Blankenship Hall, 901 Woody Hayes Drive

Equipment Inventory (Asset Management)
  • Enter a non-capitalized asset.
  • Criteria for identifying non-capitalized assets.
  • Inquiring on assets.
  • Question regarding equipment policy.

Equipment Inventory Help Desk
Phone: 292-6048
E-mail: AMhelpdesk@osu.edu
Address: Blankenship Hall, 901 Woody Hayes Drive

Primary contact: DeeAnn Willis-Berry, 688-4788

Resource Planning (Budgets)
  • Assistance with: General Funds and/or Earnings budget process; Budget preparation panels; web-based spreadsheet budget templates.
  • GFSA/PBA/Fund Transfer panels.
  • Plan Budgets.

Resource Planning (Budgets) Help Desk
Phone: 292-9990
E-mail: RPhelp@rms.ohio-state.edu
Address: Blankenship Hall, 901 Woody Hayes Drive

You may also contact your Financial Analyst directly. To find your Financial Analyst, go to:
http://www.rpia.ohio-state.edu/Budget_planning/gen_info/assignments.htm

General Ledger (GL) Accounting

General information for General Ledger.

General Ledger Help Desk
Phone: 292-4156 (Div. of Acct.)
E-mail: GLhelpdesk@osu.edu
Address: Blankenship Hall, 901 Woody Hayes Drive

For more information, go to:
http://www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu

GL - Chartfield:

  • Correct invalid values.
  • Set up, rename, extend, or inactivate values.

Mike Baker
Phone: 688-3218
E-mail: chartfield-request@osu.edu

GL - Journal Entries:

  • Debit or credit determination.
  • Journal Entry panel questions (Deposit, General, Fund Transfer).

Accounting Staff

For more information, go to:
http://www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu/accounting/accounting.shtm#staff

GL - Allocations:

  • Allocation entries (overhead, interest, benefits, work study) are incorrect.

Rob Hupp
Phone: 688-4519

GL - Brio, Standard/Simplified Flexible Reports:

  • Running standard flexible reports.
  • Help with simplified flexible report parameters.
  • Can't find reports on the eReports.Portal.

Tricia Privette
Phone: 688-3728
   and
Rob Hupp
Phone: 688-4519

For more information, go to:
http://www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu/accounting/accounting.shtm#staff

GL - User Requested Reporting:

  • Change User Requested Reporting options.
  • Inactivate receipt of printed monthly reports from Accounting.

Rob Hupp
Phone: 688-4519
   and
Brenda Payne
Phone: 688-3595

GL - Reconciling and Interpreting My Reports:

  • Assistance with Journal IDs beginning with "CASH".

Accounting Staff

For more information, go to:
http://www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu/accounting/accounting.shtm#staff

Feeder System Report Reconciliation Contacts:

  • Meter Mail expenses.
  • OIT charges.
  • UNITS bills.

Feeder System Contacts

For more information, go to:
http://oit.osu.edu/hrfin/feedersyscontacts.html

Need help with a Journal ID that begins with "S". Mike Baker
Phone: 688-3218
Funds used in error or reports for other departmental funds (fund exceptions). Brenda Payne
Phone: 688-3595
Research Foundation

Need assistance regarding the Research Foundation and the following Financials system issues as related to Sponsored Projects:

  • Financial Services & Procurement (Accounts Payable, Financial Services, Fiscal Services, Procurement. including Property and Travel, Project Payroll).
  • Human Resource, Training & Communications.
  • Sponsored Programs.
  • Electronic Research Administration Tools.

Research Foundation Help Desk
Phone: 688-8288
E-mail: RFhelpdesk@osu.edu
Address: 1960 Kenny Road

For more information, go to:
http://rf.osu.edu/index.cfm

Purchasing, Receiving, Stores & Mail Services (PRSM)
Purchasing links.

Purchasing, Receiving, Stores & Mail Services (PRSM)
Phone: 688-8200
Address: 2650 Kenny Road

For Purchasing information, go to:
http://purchasing.osu.edu

Human Resources System
HR System issues.

Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Help Desk
Phone: 688-0130
E-mail: hris@osu.edu
Address: 1580 N. High Street, Gateway C

For Human Resources contacts, go to:
http://hr.osu.edu/csfaq.htm


Helpful Student Information System (SIS) Points of Contact:

Student Center

Student Records:

  • Registering for classes

  • Viewing schedule

  • Viewing account

  • Viewing enrollment appointments

  • Change your contact information

Office of University Registrar
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614)292-8500
E-mail: registrar@osu.edu

Financial Aid:

  • See a “To-Do” list of documents or information needed

  • View your financial aid status and awards

  • Accept or decline financial aid awards

  • View Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid

Student Financial Aid Office
340 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: (614) 292-0300
E-mail: sfa-finaid@osu.edu

Student Health Insurance:

  • See a “To-Do” list of documents or information needed

  • Select or waive Student Health Insurance

  • View insurance coverage status and associated fees posted to the account

Student Health Insurance Office
1100 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: (614) 688-7979
E-mail: shi_info@osu.edu

Student Financials:

  • View and make changes to account information

  • Enroll in the Tuition Option Payment Plan (TOPP), or pay online by check

  • View any “holds”students may have

  • Access 1098Ts (Available starting 2010 for the 2009 tax year)

Bursar's Office
250 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-3337
E-mail: bursar@osu.edu

Student Services Center

Student Records:

  • View students' class schedules

  • Biographical and demographical information, including contact information

  • Enrollment dates by term, with a link to the student's enrollment appointment detail

  • View the names of student's advisor(s)

  • "Work pages", which provide the ability to view or maintain class enrollment, programs and plans, term and cumulative statistics, and more

  • View advising reports, degree audits, and university notes

Office of University Registrar
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614)292-8500
E-mail: registrar@osu.edu

Financial Aid:

  • View financial transactions and account summary information

Student Financial Aid Office
340 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: (614) 292-0300
E-mail: sfa-finaid@osu.edu

Student Financials:

  • View any “holds” students may have, with a link to more detailed information

Bursar's Office
250 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-3337
E-mail: bursar@osu.edu

Faculty Center

Student Records:

  • Relevant student and class details

  • Class rosters (view and print)

  • The grade roster instructors will use to verify and post final grades.

  • The Schedule of Classes (Master Schedule)

  • Ability to e-mail students on a roster

  • Information about advisees for instructors who advise students

Office of University Registrar
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614)292-8500
E-mail: registrar@osu.edu



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