Searching for Data Records

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When opening a new page of information in the UGA Financial Management System, a search page is displayed. The values that you enter there will determine what data from the database is used to populate the fields on that page when it is opened.

The search pages provide a place to determine the information that is populated on a page when you view it.

In this article, you will learn to limit which expense reports are retrieved for review. 

1. Step 1

Employee Self Service homepage displayed with the Expenses tile highlighted

First, log into the Financial Management System

Click the Expense tile.

2. Step 2

Expenses page displayed with the My Expense Reports tile highlighted

The Expenses page will be displayed.

Click on the My Expense Reports tile.

3. Step 3

Expenses page displayed with the Filter icon highlighted

The Expenses page will be displayed.

Click on the Filter icon.

4. Step 4

Filters menu is displayed with the Description field highlighted

In this example search for a report for an in-state conference.

Enter appropriate information into the Description field.  

Example shown here: "Conference" in the Description field.

5. Step 5

Filters menu is displayed with the Business Purpose field highlighted

Click the Business Purpose list.

6. Step 6

Filters menu is displayed with the In State Travel list item highlighted

Click the appropriate Business Purpose option.

Example shown here: Click the In-State Travel list item.

7. Step 7

Filters menu is displayed with the Done button highlighted

Click the Done button.

8. Step 8

My Expense Reports page displayed with the Actions Column dropdown arrow highlighted

The reports that match the criteria are listed. You can explore other options with each.

Example shown here: Click the Drop-Down arrow under the Actions column.

9. Step 9

My Expense Reports page displayed with the Actions menu

A menu appears with other options you can choose.

10. Step 10

My Expense Reports page displayed with the Conference link highlighted

You can also review details of the selection.

Example shown here: Click the Conference link on the row to review.

11. Step 11

My Expense Reports page displayed with the Return button highlighted

The full report is displayed.

To return to the Summary page, click the Return arrow in the upper-left side of the screen.

12. Step 12

My Expense Reports page displayed with the Home button highlighted

Return to the Home page.

Click the Home button.