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What can *DEFINE be used for?

With *DEFINE, users can:

  • Create electronic documents. These include appointments, payroll vouchers, payment vouchers, requests for transfer of funds, cash deposits, and IDTs.
  • View accounting transactions on their accounts. Transactions can be viewed by date, voucher number, purchase order number, DTN, document ID, vendor ID, and check number.
  • View account balances, either at the budget group level or the account level.
  • Update signature authority electronically, and view authorized signers for an account.
  • Maintain department contacts at the unit and/or budget group level.
  • Request statements of account electronically.
  • Look up Payee Identification Numbers (PINs) and object codes. PINs can also be requested electronically.
  • Make purchase requisition inquiries, either by outstanding requisitions or completed requisitions.
  • Look up travel per diem rates and official travel distances from home campus.
  • Look up appointment information, including job class codes and titles, salary pay steps, campus mail codes.
  • Calculate appointment allocation amounts, and view appointment information for individuals and accounts.
  • View personal check deduction information and calculate personal monthly payroll net estimates.

This list is not all-inclusive.As other needs arise, new commands are added; and existing features undergo constant improvement to make users more productive and efficient.

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  Updated 2003 August 11
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