PPS Training Curriculum

Training Curriculum

Appropriate training must be completed prior to obtaining access to PPS. The amount and level of training is determined by your role and responsibilities in PPS.

Enrollment

To enroll in one or more PPS Trainings, please complete the PPS Training Enrollment Form
Trainees will receive a confirmation email approximately one week prior to training.
Please enroll anticipated trainees as some modules require a minimum enrollment be met prior to confirming the schedule.

PPS Basics
Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

Agenda

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Basics is a general introduction to the Payroll/Personnel System. It is comprised of two parts:

A web-based training module which provides an overview of the PPS system.

A 4 hour hands-on training using PPS in the computer lab.

Prerequisites: Completion of the web-based training module.
Required of all PPS users.

(Click on the icon above to access the web-based training module page.)

Full PPS Training Program
TBD

Agenda

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7 days of 3-6 hour classes, the Full Training Program provides instructions on policies and procedures and additional hands-on lab training in preparation for entering or reviewing student and staff employee actions.

Offered on a monthly basis once the minimum enrollment requirement of three trainees has been met.

Prerequisites: PPS Basics
Required of all PPS Preparers, Mandatory Reviewers, and their back-ups.

OPTRS Training
(Online Payroll Time Reporting System)
TBD

Agenda

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Two days of 4 hour classes, OPTRS Training provides instructions on policies and procedures for processing payroll adjustments in PPS, including hands-on lab training.

Offered on a monthly basis once the minimum enrollment requirement of three trainees has been met.

Prerequisites: Click here for required and recommended prerequisites.
Required of all OPTRS Preparers, Mandatory Reviewers, and their back-ups.

TOPE Training
(OPTRS "Transfers Only" Training)
TBD

Agenda

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One day 4 hour class, Transfers only training provides instructions on policies and procedures for processing, Mass Expense Transfers (EDTM) Single Expense Transfers (EDTS) including hands-on lab training.

Offered quarterly once the minimum enrollment requirement of three trainees has been met.

Prerequisites: Click here for required and recommended prerequisites.
Required of all TOPE Preparers, Mandatory Reviewers, and their back-ups.

Academic Actions
TBD

Agenda

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3 days of 3-4 hour classes, the Academic PPS Training Program provides instructions on policies and procedures and additional hands-on lab training in preparation of entering or reviewing academic employee actions.

Offered on a monthly basis once the minimum enrollment requirement of three trainees has been met.

Prerequisites: Full PPS Training Program
Required of all PPS Preparers and Mandatory Reviewers of academic actions, and their back-ups.

Last Updated: 10/26/2009

Maintained by: PPS Office