A new policy at Ohio University is one of several recent steps in making OHIO’s online presence more accessible, ensuring an equal opportunity for all students to access technology and online tools related to their educational experience.
Now that campus has been using the new Payment Request Form in Bobcat BUY , the P2P Improvements Project Team would like to provide additional clarification and assistance on proper use of the Payment Request Form. The following guidance should help with this new process:
The new Payment Request Form rolled out September 18 in Bobcat BUY (BCB). Accounts Payable, along with Finance Customer Care, the Purchasing Department and the Financial & Administrative Systems Team closely monitored the post-implementation utilization of the new form to identify and address issues and questions.
One of the time-saving features in Bobcat BUY is the ability to copy a previous requisition and add to a draft cart. This saves many keystrokes.
New Office Depot Account Manager
A new Office Depot Account Manager has been assigned to Ohio University. Kaye Dykes has replaced Alicia Alarie.
The Purchasing Department hosted their second annual Supplier Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Baker University Center Ballroom. 556 attendees had the opportunity to meet and learn more about some of Ohio University’s preferred suppliers.
FY17 Fund Balance Key Dates
- By October 1: Responsibility Center Fund Balances will be loaded
- Pending Review: Administrative and Academic Support Unit Fund Balance Requests are under consideration
FY18 Budget
The FY18 Budget has been loaded and is available in the July financial reports.
A new Project Initiation Form (PIF) and Project Approval Request (PAR) will be launched for campus use in early November.
Chart of Accounts (COA) Structure: The COA Structure identifies how you will account for transactions. There will be two structures: one for the General Ledger and one for “Grants”, which will encompass Internal Awards, Capital Projects, and Sponsored Projects.
Each month, a feature of the Financial System Enhancements (FSE) will be highlighted to help prepare for the upcoming changes.