ABLE has help resources for all of the financial and HR applications ABLE's collection of forms Harvard's financial policies and procedures Go to the financial applications log on page Go to HARVIE, Harvard's HR intranet, where you can log onto PeopleSoft (requires a PIN)
 
 
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which system to use
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current desktop standards
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system hours of operation
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 responsibility naming conventions
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 Oracle 11i icons and shortcuts
Oracle simulation
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 Oracle navigation guide
whom to call
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 whom to call in Central Administration
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 whom to call locally
   
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Using Harvard University's Financial Systems

This ABLE area contains general usage information spanning Harvard's financial and reporting such as:

Which system to use Offers guidance on which system to use to process different kinds of financial transactions
Desktop standards Contains information on the minimum and recommended hardware and software you need to use Harvard's financial, reporting, and human resources applications -- including the Oracle, PeopleSoft, CREW, GMAS, CAADS, and CAPS.
Responsibility naming convention By understanding the naming convention for your assigned online "responsibility," you'll know the range of data you are allowed to see and report on, and in some cases, the kinds of transactions you are allowed to create or approve.
Oracle 11i navigation and Oracle 11i toolbar guide Learn how to log into and move around in Oracle 11i. These documents will help you get started in Web Voucher, General Ledger, Budget Tool, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
Whom to call

This area provides

  • contact lists for staff in central Financial Administration (FAD) and University Information Systems (UIS).
  • hotlinks to the web sites of central financial and information technology offices at Harvard schools and departments.