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September 24, 2019
OBI Dashboard Updates

OBI Dashboard changes were deployed on the evening of September 17.  These changes deliver some new functionality that further enhance our existing dashboards and include drilldowns to supporting detail in other modules. 

September 24, 2019
Concur Default Cost Centers

On September 18 th , a new OBI dashboard was deployed to provide planning units with access to the Concur default cost center information that they’ve established for their employees.  Concur is a third party software product, and every night we feed HR updates from eBiz to Concur via an integration.  If ther

August 15, 2019
OHIO Travel highlights for fall semester

As the Fall 2019 semester kicks off, we wanted to share information and resources available for the University travel program that was implemented on April 1, 2019.

July 11, 2019
OBI General Ledger Balances for FY20

During the months of July & August some of your accounts might reflect an incorrect balance.  If you had a Beginning Balance loaded into your account for FY19, that FY19 Beginning Balance is currently loaded in your account in FY20.  This is not the FY20 Beginning Fund Balance.

July 8, 2019
Finalizing your Airline Ticket Purchase

When booking in Concur, you must continue through all the screens until you see the “Purchase Ticket” button as shown below:

July 8, 2019
Using the Central Travel Account (CTA) Card to Pay for Airline Tickets

Since the implementation of our new travel management provider, Finance has received frequent questions about paying for airline tickets.

July 8, 2019
Additional Airlines Available in Concur

Concur now offers University travelers access to book additional Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) and direct connect scheduled airlines.  The following airlines are now accessible and can be booked in Concur:

July 8, 2019
Cashless Tolls - Buyer Beware

Transportation authorities are moving toward cashless tolls for many reasons.  They reduce congestion and lower costs in different areas.  While this is convenient in the areas that offer the service, unpredictable billing, and an inability to budget the cost of a rental car can be a disservice to the customer.&

July 8, 2019
Booking Train Travel

The Travel Office has been receiving a few questions about booking train travel in Concur.  There is some limited availability to book train travel in Concur.  For domestic train travel, Amtrak provides very limited schedules through publicly available booking tools like Concur.  If the schedules are made a

July 8, 2019
Concur Processing at Year-End

In the past Concur users have experienced 3-4 weeks of down time in Concur, during the month of July, while back office staff processed end of the year transactions.

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