Overview

This site is dedicated to how business works at The University of Iowa. Our changing business and operations environment is governed and guided by the principles of the UI Strategic Plan, Handbook of UI Business & Fiduciary Conduct, and the Operations Manual. These principles and policies ensure that we are protecting, preserving, and enhancing our resources so that we are achieving the missions of The University of Iowa making it a leader in higher education, research, and public service.

Business Processes Series

UI Learning and Development offers classes about business processes at The University of Iowa (Business Processes Series). This course will provide an overview of major business processes in the area of Accounting (General Ledger), Human Resources, Purchasing and Accounts Payable/Travel. You will learn about roles & responsibilities, specific business rules, access to systems, available tools, internal and external reporting. Understand an employee's responsibility for approving and reviewing transactions and learn about what reports to review for administrative purposes. Finally, find out about additional courses which will provide more detailed training on related topics. After attending this course, attendees will know: 1) What is the difference in roles/responsibilities between departments versus central administration? 2) What it means when you approve a transaction in workflow? 3) What are pertinent business rules for transactions? 4) What happens to the transaction when it is through the system? 5) What are the consequences of not following processes and policies? 6) Who are our external stakeholders and what information do they rely on?

UI Systems/Applications (available through Employee Self-Service)

  • AP-PO Freight Web Tools
  • AP-PO PeopleSoft
  • Budget and Salary Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Cash Handling
  • Cumulative Compensation DSS
  • CV User Tools
  • E-Deposits
  • E-Pro (E-Vouchers and PReqs)
  • Facilities Management Requisitions
  • Fleet Services Requisition
  • General Ledger DSS
  • GL Journal Entry
  • Grant DSS
  • HR Transactions
  • PayCV
  • PMO (Property Management)
  • ProTrav (PCard Vouchers & Travel)