This article includes the latest updates for GMAS, ecrt, OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA and Data Safety.
GMAS
GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Friday July 15th. This outage is to support the upcoming July 2022 release scheduled to be available by the start of business on Monday July 18th.
The focus of this release includes enhancements to support new notifications preferences and a new daily digest. Additional enhancements include updates to the subagreement list screen, new bulk action functionality in document repositories, as well as bug fixes and technical changes.
Highlight of the changes in this release include:
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Updates to the subagreement list screen
- Hiding end dated subs in a new panel at the bottom of the screen to reduce clutter
- A new section added to show amendments in process at the top of the screen
- Changes in language on screen from "Subagreements" to "Subrecipients"
- New functionality to perform bulk actions in document repositories (move, delete, lock, unlock)
- New notifications preferences page available from person profile, to opt in and out of new daily and weekly digest notifications
- New FAIN (Federal Award Identification Number) field added to federal award notices
- Additional transaction monitoring rules applied in GMAS to monitor for objects 8921-8930, and object codes not allowed on participant support cost type accounts
- Other small bug fixes and enhancements
For full release notes, visit the July 2022 GMAS Release page on the GMAS website.
Please reach out to contactgmas@harvard.edu with any questions related to the release.
ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, Data Safety, and OAIR
OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety will be unavailable from Friday, July 29 at 7:00 pm ET until Saturday, July 30 at 7:00 am ET to complete minor upgrade activities.
Please visit the Research Administration and Compliance Systems support site for additional information or view the Minor Upgrade and Configuration Release Items July/August 2022 document, for specific details included in this upgrade.
Some highlights:
- ESTR-IRB will include improved study team member views.
- Agreements-DUA and Data Safety will include new SmartForm instruction.
- OAIR will include enhanced activities for reviewers.
The support team offers 30-minute informational sessions, covering general system information, key changes associated with the upgrade, and answers to your questions. Visit the System Support Office Hours booking page to register.
ecrt
FY22 Q4 project statements and FY22 Annual statements important dates:
- Review period: 8/31/22 to 9/20/22
- Certification period: 9/21/22 to 10/20/22
The next ecrt Basics training sessions will be offered September 7th at 1PM on the Harvard Training Portal.
All Request for Proxy of Authority for Annual Effort Certifications forms must be submitted to OSP by Friday September 9th. Tub deadlines may be earlier.