Departments must retain supporting documentation for all journal entries submitted through JET, as auditors may request these during the year-end audit. Documentation should include source documents, calculations, and any materials that verify the accuracy and purpose of the entry.
Business Matters
Airlines across the United States are advising passengers to arrive at airports at least four hours prior to their scheduled departure time due to significantly extended security screening processes. Travelers have reported increased wait times at TSA checkpoints, and airlines are adjusting their guidance accordingly.
Tables are everywhere — in reports, budgets, and dashboards — but not all tables are created equally. This month’s OHIO-DAN meeting will feature Jill Bateman, Digital Accessibility Coordinator, CPACC, who will share the basics of accessible tables and the tools to create them.
The OHIO Digital Accessibility Network will meet on Thursday, September 25, 4–5 PM on the
As a reminder to our campus community, effective July 1, 2025, Supplier Payee Information Forms and W-9s are no longer accepted for setting up new suppliers or updating supplier information in our system.
On July 31, 2025, the Financial Approvers and Related Metadata (FARM) application will receive a series of small but meaningful updates to enhance functionality and user experience.
Changes you’ll see in FARM include:
On July 8, 2025, several enhancements were implemented in the OBI Grants Funds Available dashboard, including new prompts and columns designed to give users greater flexibility in accessing grants data.
Accounts Payable has seen an increase in invoices submitted without a purchase order (PO). We want to remind the campus community that, in accordance with Policy 55.030 Purchasing, a purchase order must be created and approved prior to confirming an order with a supplier.
As we begin a new fiscal year, with ongoing shifts in federal grant funding requirements, this is a great time to revisit the importance of regularly monitoring your grants. Consistent oversight isn’t just a best practice; it’s essential for ensuring compliance, protecting your funding, and keeping projects on track.
As a recipient of federal funding, ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ is required to document procedures and maintain supporting documentation for the distribution of an individual’s effort to sponsored agreements in accordance with federal regulations as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost P