Aux-Finance EPAF Request

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EPAF REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS - AUXILIARY FINANCE

INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE

These instructions are for persons needing to request the processing necessary for new hires, pay changes, terminations, funding changes, and other assorted personnel changes.  It provides the necessary information for Auxiliaries HR staff to create EPAFs (Electronic Personnel Action Forms), in Banner, to make those requested personnel changes.  

POLICY

Processes for onboarding new employees is located at:

Employee Onboarding - Human Resources | University of Idaho

Human Resources can be contacted at hr@uidaho.edu, or 208-885-3638

PROCESS

 

 

PROCEDURE DETAIL

STEP – ACCESS THE FSS PORTAL

This process starts with accessing the Financial Shared Services (FSS) portal in Team Dynamix (TDX).   The link is: Finance Shared Services Portal Home.  It will take you to the FSS portal home page.

UI Financial Shared Services Portal

STEP – ACCESS THE AUX-FINANCE TICKETING APPLICATION

Click on the box that says “Aux – Finance”

Select Auxiliary Finance button

A screen similar to the following should appear:

Auxiliary Finance View

STEP – SELECT EPAF REQUEST

Select the link that says “EPAF Request”

Select EPAF Request

A screen should come up that looks similar to the following:

EPAF Request Selected

STEP – CREATE A NEW REQUEST

To create a new EPAF service request, click on the button that says “Request Service”.

Select Request Service

A form should appear that looks like the following:

EPAF Request Form

STEP – ENTER REQUEST TITLE

Enter in the title of your request.  Start with the type of action you are requesting – Hire, Termination, Pay Change, etc. and the person’s last name, first name.  Example, “Pay change – Vandal, Joe” 

STEP – CHANGE TYPE 

Click on the box and select the type of change requested from the text menu.

STEP – ENTER CHANGE REQUESTED.

Describe the change and the reason it is being requested.  An example would be, an EPAF is needed for a person that is a new hire, a person that has been working a prescribed amount of time for a raise, a person that is retiring, etc.  Add any additional information that will aid the processor in creating the EPAF.

STEP – ENTER TERMINATION REASON

If the type of change requested is a termination, select the appropriate termination reason.  Attach any supporting documentation to this form, if applicable. 

STEP – SELECT THE DEPARTMENT

In the field under “Acct/Dept” start typing in text to find the area this person will be or is working in.  An example would be entering “vandal” in the box would retrieve “AUX VandalStore”.  Common Auxiliaries departments have aux, admin, golf, vandal, campus, and events in the titles.  

Select Account or Department

STEP – SELECT THE TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

You can click on the arrow at the right side of the text box.  It will give you a list of types of employees.  Select the appropriate employee type.  If you are not sure of the type, contact your supervisor or the Auxiliaries HR group for help.

 

Employee Types

STEP – ENTER THE V# NUMBER

Enter the employee’s V number.  New employees will receive a V# after background checks, I-9 verification, and a work authorization has been completed by UI Human Resources.  You can contact Auxiliaries HR for more information. 

 

STEP – ENTER THE EMPLOYEE’S FIRST NAME

 

STEP – ENTER THE EMPLOYEE’S LAST NAME

 

STEP – ENTER THE EMPLOYEE’S POSITION TITLE

For a new classified or exempt employee, the position title will be included in the search documentation.  It is usually included on the job description.  For existing employees, the position title will be on Banner.  Auxiliaries HR can help you secure this information.

 

STEP – ENTER THE PCN

Enter the employee’s PCN (position control number) that identifies the position the person is currently in or will be going into.  For a new classified or exempt employee, the PCN may be included in the search documentation.  For existing employees the PCN will be in Banner.  Auxiliaries HR can help you secure this information.

 

STEP – ENTER THE SUFFIX

Employee PCN suffixes are a way to further categorize types of employees.  Auxiliaries HR can help you secure this information.

 

STEP – ENTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE

Enter the date that the change action will take effect.  If this is a new hire, the effective date will be the first day of work.  If this is a resignation/termination, the effective date will be the last day of work.

 

STEP – ENTER THE TERMINATION DATE

We are required, at the time of hire, to enter a termination date for student and temporary employees.  Select that date from the calendar box, if applicable. 

 

STEP – ENTER THE PEOPLE ADMIN ACTION#

Enter the action number from PeopleAdmin, if applicable.  This would be used for new hires.

 

STEP – ENTER THE PEOPLE ADMIN POSTING #

If this is a new hire, enter the posting number from PeopleAdmin, if applicable.

 

STEP – ENTER THE BACKGROUND COMPLETION DATE

For new employees, click on the text box and a calendar will appear.  Select the date that the background check was completed, if applicable.

 

STEP – ENTER THE I-9 COMPLETION DATE

For new employees, click on the text box and a calendar will appear.  Select the date that the employee’s I-9 information was completed.

 

STEP – ENTER THE SUPERVISOR NAME

Enter the name of the employee’s direct supervisor.

 

STEP – ENTER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

For new employees, enter or cut and paste in a brief description of the duties that this employee will be performing.

 

STEP – ENTER JOB LOCATION

For new employees, enter the location where the employee will be performing their duties.  Most of our employees work in Moscow, but some may be based in other locations.  This is important to know for worker’s compensation insurance and other benefits the UI pays on its employees’ behalf.

 

STEP – ENTER HOURLY RATE

Enter the hourly rate that the employee will be making after this change, as applicable.  This would be relevant for new employees and pay changes.

 

STEP – ENTER HOURS PER WEEK

Enter the expected hours per week that the employee will be working. 

 

STEP – ENTER ANNUAL SALARY

Enter the annual salary that the employee is expected to earn.  For full-time classified and exempt employees, the amount would be the hourly rate times 2080. 

 

STEP - ENTER TIMESHEET ORGANIZATION

The timesheet organization code is typically a three-digit number corresponding to your organization within the Auxiliaries structure.  It allows UI systems to group employees under a single code for payroll approvals.  Check with your supervisor or Auxiliaries HR to secure this information.

 

STEP – ENTER THE HOME ORGANIZATION

Like the timesheet organization code, the home organization code is another code that allows for grouping of employees for payroll reporting.  Check with Auxiliaries HR to secure this information.

 

STEP – ENTER THE INDEXES AND ACTIVITY CODES

Enter the employee’s funding source(s) by the index(es) and activity code(s).  Put one index/activity code combination per line, with its associated percentage of the total 100%.  If the change is to the funding source, enter the new funding index/activity code combinations.

 

STEP – ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Enter any additional comments or information that will provide clarification for Auxiliaries HR for the requested change. 

 

STEP – ATTACH FILES

Attach all appropriate documentation, work authorizations, staff salary change form, etc. relevant to the requested change.

 

STEP – SUBMIT CHANGES

Press the “Submit” button to save your changes and submit the request to the Auxiliaries HR unit.  If you do not press submit, the document will not be saved or submitted.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS

 

DOCUMENT OWNER

UI Financial Shared Services