Harvard Analytics and Reporting Tool (HART) relates to the OBI environment that contains the non-student Accounts Receivables, CAPS, Cash Management, Chart of Accounts, CSMA, Financials, Grants Management, Procure to Pay, Travel & Expense, and User Security folders.

HART “By the Numbers” for January 2019

•  99.5:       % of queries that completed in 1 minute or under
• 0.1 :         % of queries that completed in over 5 minutes
• 1,473:      # of distinct users in HART for ALL subject areas
• 187,894:  # of distinct requests made in ALL subject areas

Monthly HART Release

The next monthly HART OBI release will begin on Thursday, February 28^th at 6 p.m. All changes will be implemented, and the release completed, by 9 a.m. on Friday, March 1^st.   

Check out the OBI 3 Month Release Plan and Backlog wiki page for details of the dashboard changes in this release.

Service Unavailable Error Message Update

Data Management Services (DMS) is pleased to announce dramatic reductions have been achieved in the HART Service Unavailable error messages. ​ DMS implemented tools to explore the system logs and zero in on the pertinent information to isolate the root cause.  These tools have enabled us to track when the errors are occurring, and which components of the architecture are problematic.   DMS identified where the issue was and implemented configuration changes to help address the issue just before the winter break.  

Elimination of the Service Unavailable error messages is a top priority in the 12c architecture redesign. ​ DMS has retained Rittman Mead to identify additional areas of improvement.... Read more about Harvard Analytics and Reporting Tool (HART) Update

HR QlikView Applications have been enhanced to support new functionality. Need assistance? Contact the HR Analytics and Reporting team at hrar-notify@calists.harvard.edu.

What's New

Help Text Functionality

Chart-specific help text is also available in QlikView:

... Read more about Analytics and Reporting (Human Resources) Updates

Get a preview of the revised Independent Contractor Policy effective April 1, 2019. The updated version has stream-lined the questionnaire and provides guidance and clarification on when and how to classify an individual as an employee or independent contractor.

Expanded training materials have also been created to help hiring departments, Human Resources and Finance Offices determine specific roles and responsibilities.

An overview of the revised policy will be held by the Financial Policy Office and Office of Labor and Employee Relations on Thursday, February 28 from 11:00-12:00 in the Lamont Library Forum Room with additional trainings held throughout March.

To attend, please register here or email financialpolicy@harvard.edu and include “2/28 session” in the subject line.

The session is open to all; please feel free to forward this invitation to others who may be interested.