In response to user feedback, the following enhancements have been made to Continuations in MyFunding.
The changes include:
1 – The long title has been added to the workspace for Continuations (Figure 1).
2 – The ‘PI Certification Request’ has been updated to send the notification to all individuals with the PD/PI role. Additional Principal Investigators (PIs) no longer need to upload certifications as attachments (Figures 1 and 2). Please see the associated Quick Guide for instructions on triggering PI Certifications.
Figure 1.
Tips
Logging into MyRA and MyFunding
When logging into MyFunding and MyRA, it is recommended that users go through my.pitt.edu to ensure the applications are accessed via a trusted website (see Figures 1 & 2). Otherwise, searching for these platforms in Google may direct users to incorrect websites.
Figure 1. MyRA in my.pitt.edu
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Figure 2.How to Prevent a ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message in MyRA
To submit an outgoing subaward request to the Office of Sponsored Programs in MyRA, include yourself as an Editor in question 5 on the Basic Information SmartForm. Otherwise, an error will be generated (see Figures 1 & 2).
Figure 1. Basic Information SmartForm
Figure 2. ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message
Figure 2. ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message
How to Exclude Indirect Costs on Travel in MyFunding
To exclude indirect costs on travel, select ‘No’ to ‘Travel’ in question 6 on the General Budget Information SmartForm. Using the Travel Grid in MyFunding is not recommended (Figure 1). Travel options will appear as a ‘General cost type’ on the General Cost Definition SmartForm. Select ‘No’ to question 5 to exclude indirect calculations (Figure 2).
Figure 1. General Budget Information SmartForm
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Figure 2.New MyFunding Award Instrument Type
The University has seen a significant increase in the federal government’s issuance of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) over the past several years.
R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip
As a reminder, uploading the R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form in the MyFunding ‘SF424 Subaward Import’ SmartForm will result in an error.
R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip
As a reminder, uploading the R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form in the MyFunding ‘SF424 Subaward Import’ SmartForm will result in an error.
REMINDER: Request for PI Certification
As a reminder, the following tips can be used to ensure the ‘PI Certification request’ is sent correctly. If the Principal Investigator (PI) has not received the certification request after the below tips have been applied, please contact the PERIS™ Team at peristeam@pitt.edu.
Tip No. 1
Ensure the correct user profile is selected. Search by the PI’s Pitt username (USER ID filter) in an advanced search (see Figure 1).
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How Do I Provide MyFunding Record Access to Other Users?
Only individuals who have ‘edit rights’ on a MyFunding record can provide record access to other users. To provide other users with ‘edit rights’ or ‘read-only rights’ in a record, please see the communications below:
How Can I Find My School Reviewers in MyFunding?
MyFunding Department and School Reviewers can be found under the Reviewers tab in the funding proposal and award workspace. If the tab is not visible, click the three ellipses to expose the other tabs that may be hidden due to the size of your screen (see Figures 1 - 4).
Figure 1. Funding Proposal example
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