November 2014

CPATH is Live

November 20, 2014

The new automated capital planning system, CPATH (“Capital Planning at Harvard”), is now live. CPATH has been integrated with the CAPS automated system to initiate Project Proposals and with the G/L to pull spending. Note also that the CAPS automated system blackout period is over.

The Harvard financial applications page has been updated to include CPATH within the Budget and Planning Applications section. 

http://fss.finance.harvard.edu/applications

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Winter Recess Schedule for Cash Management

November 20, 2014

During the upcoming holiday period, please be aware of the following cash management and receipts deadlines:

Cash Management:

Voided Checks:   All checks that need to be voided and re-deposited must be received by Frank Bilodeau/Cash Management no later than noon, December 17th for the credit to be posted in December 2014.

Wires (US and Foreign Currency Drafts and Wires):  HCOM payments to be made by wire must be entered and approved by the tub and the related invoices must be...

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When and How to Report and Approve Time during the Winter Recess December

November 20, 2014

Due to Harvard's winter recess, it is necessary to shift the deadlines for the submission of paperwork and the reporting and approving of time. Below is a highlight of important deadlines. For a full schedule, please see the Payroll and Time & Labor Closings Calendar.

Click here for a PDF version of this article.

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Citibank Corporate and Purchasing Card Update

November 20, 2014

Harvard University has partnered with Citibank to replace all University issued Corporate and/or Purchasing cards with cards that have the latest enhanced security technology.  Chip and PIN technology provides a much improved security layer protecting personal information, especially when traveling abroad.

All Citi Chip and PIN cards will continue to have a magnetic stripe, enabling cardholders to use their Chip and PIN cards at merchants who have not adopted Chip and PIN technology.  When using these cards at a chip-enabled terminal, a PIN is...

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HUBS: Daily Refresh of Actuals, 5 Years Historical Actuals and More Chart of Account Detail

November 20, 2014

HUBS:  Daily Refresh of Actuals, 5 Years Historical Actuals and More Chart of Account Detail

This month the HUBS Team released new reporting applications for all schools and central units. The applications were made available to individuals with the role of Tub Finance Office in HUBS and to all Smart View users on November 10th.  All other users will have access on Monday, November 24th.

The new applications are specifically designed to store larger volumes of data and their lone purpose is to fulfill financial reporting needs...

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