Running the TA Entry - Pending User Submission Query

   Overview   

Use the UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query link in the Business Management Workcenter to check on the travel authorizations pending submission in your department or unit.

You can also access this query using Query Viewer, accessed from the tile on the UGA Financials homepage.

In this article you will learn how to run the UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query to find the travel authorizations from your department that have been created but not submitted for approval.

1. Step 1

UGA Financials homepage displayed with the Classic home tile highlighted

First, log into the Financial Management System

Click the Classic Home tile.

2. Step 2

Classic Home page displayed with the Business Management Workcenter link highlighted

To navigate to the Business Management Workcenter , select:

Main Menu > UGA > Business Management Workcenter

3. Step 3

Business Management Workcenter page displayed with the reports/Queries link highlighted

Click the Reports/Queries tab.

4. Step 4

Business Management Workcenter page displayed with the Entry - Pending User Submission link highlighted

In the Expense Report section, click the Entry - Pending User Submission link.

5. Step 5

UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query page displayed with the Dept field highlighted

The parameters for the UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query are displayed.

This search uses Department ID.  You can search using an entire ID number, or you can search for departments using a partial ID number by inserting a % sign as a wildcard.  For example, 17% would return all departments starting with 17.

Leave only the % sign in the field if you want to view all departments.

Example shown here: " 17 " in front of the wildcard (%).

6. Step 6

UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query page displayed with the View Results buttonhighlighted

Click the View Results button to run the query.

7. Step 7

UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query result displayed and highlighted

The results of the query are displayed.

Note : Data has been masked to protect employee information.

Results include the name of the employee who is planning to travel; the ID and description assigned to the TA; the status of the document; the dates of creation, submission and resubmission dates of the TA; and the travel destination.  

8. Step 8

UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query result displayed with the 0100000653 link highlighted

Click on the hyperlinked travel authorization ID number to display the original transaction in view only mode.  

Example shown here: 0100000653  link.

9. Step 9

Original transaction displayed with the details highlighted

A new page opens with the original transaction displayed in summary mode

This page shows the amount the employee needs to have authorized and states the purpose of the travel. 

10. Step 10

Original transaction displayed with the Travel Authorization Details link highlighted

For further review of this expense report, click the Travel Authorization Details link on the right side of the page.

11. Step 11

Original transaction displayed with the Travel Authorization Details highlighted

The top of the details page shows the name of the traveler, the destination, the dates and description of the travel and the Travel Authorization ID.  

12. Step 12

Original transaction displayed with the Projected Expenses details highlighted

The Projected Expenses section lists the items submitted on this travel authorization.

13. Step 13

Original transaction displayed with the Accounting Details link highlighted

Click the Expand Accounting Lines arrow to open the accounting details for any line on a report.

14. Step 14

Original transaction displayed with the Summary and Submit link highlighted

After review, you can return to the summary version of the report.

15. Step 15

Original transaction displayed with the Summary and Submit link highlighted

When you have finished your review of the TA information, close the page by clicking the Close Tab button.

16. Step 16

UGA_TE_TA_PENDING_SUBMISSION query result displayed with the Excel SpreadSheet link highlighted

You can export the report to an Excel Spreadsheet.

Click the Excel SpreadSheet link and follow the prompts to open as an Excel document.

17. Step 17

Excel Spreadsheet displayed

The report is opened in an Excel spreadsheet. You can insert filters to help you sort information.

18. Step 18

Excel Spreadsheet displayed with the Close button highlighted

Click the Close button when you are finished to return to the TA View page.