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Ensure your Vanderbilt work email is Primary in Oracle Cloud

Jul. 31, 2019—Oracle notifications and other Oracle-related communications are sent to the primary email address that you indicate within Oracle. To ensure that you receive these communications in your Vanderbilt email, we recommend that your profile designate your Work Email as Primary in your Contact Info. Steps: Log into Oracle Cloud and select the Me tab; Click...

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Updated FAQ: I’m going on vacation. Can someone approve transactions on my behalf?

Jul. 1, 2019—Users who will be out of the office can delegate approval responsibilities to another user while you are out of the office using the Worklist. Users who should consider delegation include Financial Unit Managers (for purchasing and expense transactions), Line Managers (for time cards) and Procurement Requesters (for invoice approvals). Steps: Click the Notifications bell. Select...

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Subscribe to the VU Consolidated Administrative Dates Calendar

Dec. 19, 2018—The VU Consolidated Administrative Calendar includes important dates such as: Month-end close dates; HCM Transaction deadlines; User Group meeting dates and locations. Calendar Subscription You can subscribe to this calendar so that it is visible in your own Outlook calendar using the steps below – instructions are provided for both Windows and Mac.  After subscribing, Outlook will...

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Process and Deadlines for Reporting Holiday Time and Time Off

Dec. 19, 2018—How to record holiday time Eligible biweekly employees must report holiday time off taken as “holiday” during the break in order to receive regular pay during this period.  Click here to view a quick demonstration of the process. Employees who work during the holiday break should record “holiday worked” for hours during that period.  Employees...

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New Feature: Time and Schedule for Managers

Dec. 4, 2018—Introduction to Time and Schedule for Line Managers A new Time and Schedule feature has been added to My Team for all Line Managers. This feature allows line managers to: View the scheduled time and absences for their direct reports; and View time cards for employees within their direct reporting line. To demonstrate these features, consider the...

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Changes to SkyVU Support Contact Information

Jul. 2, 2018—Effective July 1st the way you request help using Oracle Cloud is changing. In an effort to ensure timely support, you will no longer be required to submit a ticket on the SkyVU website. Instead, you can directly contact the department that oversees the function where you’re experiencing an issue. The SkyVU Support page on the...

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