Using the Accounts Payable / Receivable WorkCenter

Summary

In this article you will learn how to use the Accounts Payable / Receivable WorkCenter to organize and perform your work.

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   Overview   

WorkCenters are a central navigational component that is designed to help the end user be more efficient in the use of the UGA Financial Management System. The design of the WorkCenter is to help the end user by accessing frequently used pages and pagelets in one page or Center.

In this article you will learn how to use the Accounts Receivable WorkCenter to organize and perform your work.

You will begin by walking through the navigation basics of the Accounts Payable WorkCenter, followed by configuring links and tasks in the Accounts Receivables WorkCenter.

Note: This article was recorded using sample values. Actual values may differ in the production version of the UGA Financial Management System.

1. Step 1

UGA Financials homepage displayed with the Classic Home tile highlighted

First, log into the Financial Management System.

From the Employee Self Service Homepage, click the Classic Home tile

2. Step 2

Financial Managment page displayed with the Accounts Payable WorkCenter link highlighted

Each module has its own WorkCenter. For this part of this article, you will review the WorkCenter basics by viewing the Accounts Payable WorkCenter.

To navigate to the Accounts Payable WorkCenter, select:

Main Menu > Accounts Payable > Accounts Payable WorkCenter

3. Step 3

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed and highlighted

All WorkCenters are organized in the same fashion. They are divided into two main areas.

4. Step 4

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the pagelet section highlighted

The left side of the WorkCenter page is called the pagelet area.

There are two tabs, Main and Reports/Queries, with two pagelets on each.

5. Step 5

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the paglet area highlighted

The right side of the page is the transaction area. This is the area where you will perform the work associated with the tasks you select.

6. Step 6

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the paglet dropdown arrow highlighted

You can collapse the pagelets to more easily see the other pagelet on the page.

7. Step 7

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the minimize window highlighted

Click the Minimize menu.

8. Step 8

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the pagelet dropdown arrow highlighted

Notice that the My Work pagelet has minimized so that you can see the information in the Links pagelet.

To explore what the My Work pagelet contains, you will need to expand this section.

9. Step 9

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Main tab highlighted

The Main tab contains the My Work and Links pagelets.

The My Work pagelet contains information to point you to tasks that need your attention. You will find notifications, links to items awaiting your approval, and links to other work items that are awaiting action.

Notice that these links are divided into groupings based on the type of work. These group headings are expandable and collapsible to make items for your attention easier to access. 

10. Step 10

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the pagelet dotted line highlighted

You can also resize the pagelets using the dotted line in each pagelet. Hover over the line until it turns into a double-sided arrow and drag it up or down to resize the area.

11. Step 11

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the pagelet links highlighted

The Links Pagelet includes links to other pages to enter, modify and view data. You can click on these links to open the pages to enter transactions.

12. Step 12

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Reports/Queries tab highlighted

Click the Reports/Queries tab.

13. Step 13

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Reports/Queries section highlighted

The Reports/Queries tab contains two pagelets.

14. Step 14

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Queries pagelet highlighted

The Queries pagelet contains links to run queries that have been created to provide information relevant to that module's activity. These queries have been selected specifically as the system was built and the list is maintained by the system administrator. 

15. Step 15

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Reports/Processes tab highlighted

The Reports/Processes pagelet provides links to reports and processes that are frequently used. The links go directly to the Run Control page for the selected report or process.

These are also maintained by the system administrator.

16. Step 16

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Main tab highlighted

There is one other link that can help you control information retrieved from the WorkCenter.

Click the Main tab.

17. Step 17

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Edit Filters highlighted

The Edit Filters link allows you to specify criteria for the items in your My Work pagelet.

If an item in that area appears in red, the filters have not been specified.

Click the Edit Filters link.

18. Step 18

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the My Work Links pagelet highlighted

The Edit Filters page is displayed. Use this page to adjust filters for the links in the My Work pagelet.

19. Step 19

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Edit Filter button highlighted

Click the Edit Filter button to add criteria for the menu item.

20. Step 20

Configure Filter Values popup window displayed with the Business Unit field highlighted

Use the operators and lookup information to set the parameters you use most of the time.

For example, you may want to enter the Business Unit so that each time you click the work item, it fills in that information. 

21. Step 21

Configure Filter Values popup window displayed with the OK and Apply buttons highlighted

When you have entered the needed values, click OK or Apply.

22. Step 22

Message popup window displayed with the OK button highlighted

Click the OK button.

23. Step 23

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Reload button highlighted

After making a change, you need to reload the My Work pagelet to make sure the change is available.

Click the Reload button.

24. Step 24

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Incomplete Vouchers pagelet highlighted

Notice that the item is no longer red, and available for use on the My Work pagelet.

25. Step 25

Accounts Payable Workcenter page displayed with the Add button highlighted

If you click the link, the search page appears in the transaction area so you can perform that task.

26. Step 26

Accounts Receivables Workcenter page displayed with the Conversations To Review (2) link highlighted

This section of the article will show you some of the information you might see in the Accounts Receivables WorkCenter depending on how you have set up your configurations.

The Conversations to Review (2) link shows you have 2 conversations that you can review for action.

Click the Conversations to Review (2) link.

27. Step 27

Accounts Receivables Workcenter page displayed with the Minimize Receivables WorkCenter button highlighted

Click the Minimize Receivables WorkCenter button.

28. Step 28

Conversations to Review page displayed with the Promises, promises link highlighted

The Conversations to Review page is displayed. This page is used to display a list of conversations by Business Unit, Cust ID, Customer Name, Description, Conversation Date and Status.

To see details about the conversation, click the  Promises, promises  link for Conversation Date 01/18/2018.

To review the Conversation, click the appropriate link.

29. Step 29

Conversations page is displayed with the Comments text box highlighted

The Conversations page is displayed. The Comments text box in the Conversations Entries section displays the comment.

30. Step 30

Conversations page is displayed with the Close [X] button highlighted

To return to the WorkCenter, click the Close button.

31. Step 31

Conversations to Review page displayed with the Preview Dunning Letter link highlighted

Click the Preview Dunning Letter link in the Correspondence section.

32. Step 32

Preview Letter popup window displayed with the SetID field highlighted

Enter the appropriate information into the SetID field.

To locate the Preview Letter, in the SetID field, enter " UGA01 ".

33. Step 33

Preview Letter popup window displayed with the Search button highlighted

Click the Search button.

34. Step 34

Preview Letter popup window displayed with the Dunning Number link highlighted

The Search Results are displayed beneath the Search Criteria. Click the appropriate Dunning Number link.  

To Preview the Dunning letter, click the 109 link .

35. Step 35

Letter Preview page displayed with the Dunning Letter Generated and Not Printed Section highlighted

The Letter Preview page is displayed. You can use this page to review the customer information.

36. Step 36

Letter Preview page displayed with the Letter Editing tab highlighted

Click the Letter Editing tab.

37. Step 37

Letter Preview page displayed with the Dunning Letter Text section highlighted

The Dunning Letter text is displayed.

38. Step 38

Letter Preview page displayed with the Close [X] button highlighted

Click the Close link.

39. Step 39

Accounts Receivables Workcenter page displayed with the Edit Filters link highlighted

You are returned to the Receivables WorkCenter pagelet area.

To specify a filter for the Pending Item Groups to Post, click the Edit Filters link.

40. Step 40

Edit Filters page displayed with the View All link highlighted

The Edit Filters page is displayed.

41. Step 41

Edit Filters page displayed with the Edit Filter button highlighted

Click the Edit Filter button.

42. Step 42

Configure Filter values page displayed with the Group Unit list dropdown arrow highlighted

The Configure Filter values page is displayed.

Click the Group Unit list.

43. Step 43

Configure Filter values page displayed with the In list item highlighted

Click the in list item.

44. Step 44

Configure Filter values page displayed with the Group Unit field highlighted

Enter the appropriate information into the Group Unit field.

Example shown here:  Business Units, " 66001,72001,72002 ".

45. Step 45

Configure Filter values page displayed with the OK button highlighted

Click the OK button.

46. Step 46

Message popup window displayed with the OK button highlighted

To refresh the pagelet and see your changes, click the OK button.

47. Step 47

Edit Filters page displayed with the Expand button highlighted

Click the Expand button.

48. Step 48

Edit Filters page displayed with the My Work link highlighted

Click the reload My Work link.

49. Step 49

Edit Filters page displayed with the Pending Item Groups to Post (1) highlighted

The Pending Item Groups to Post link is no longer red and shows 1 task is awaiting action.

Click the Pending Item Groups to Post (1)  link.

50. Step 50

Pending Item Groups to Post page displayed and highlighted

The Pending Item Groups to Post page is displayed and the item available for you to take the appropriate action.

51. Step 51

Pending Item Groups to Post page displayed with the Links Pagelet Settings button highlighted

To add a Link to the pagelet area, click the Links Pagelet Settings button.

52. Step 52

Pending Item Groups to Post page displayed with the Personalize menu item highlighted

Click the Personalize menu.

53. Step 53

Links Pagelet Personalization page displayed wth the View All link highlighted

The Links Pagelet Personalization page is displayed.

Click the View All link.

54. Step 54

Links Pagelet Personalization page is displayed with the Add Row [+] button highlighted

If necessary, scroll to the Group Label field in the Link List section of the page.

Click the Add Row   (+) button to the right of the Group Label Other Links row.

55. Step 55

Links Pagelet Personalization page is displayed with the Group Label field h

Enter the appropriate information into the Group Label  field. In the Group Label field enter " UGA web page ".

56. Step 56

Links Pagelet Personalization page is displayed with the Define link h

In the Link List section, click the Define link.

57. Step 57

Define Link page displayed with the Link Type list highlighted

The Define Link page is displayed.

Click the Link Type list.

58. Step 58

Define Link page displayed with the URL list item highlighted

Click the URL list item.

59. Step 59

Define Link page displayed with the URL field highlighted

Enter the appropriate information into the URLID field. In the URLID field, enter " Https://UGA.EDU ".

60. Step 60

Define Link page displayed with the Label field highlighted

Enter the appropriate information into the Label field. In the Label field, enter  "UGA Web Site"

61. Step 61

Define Link page displayed with the Ok button highlighted

Click the OK button.

62. Step 62

Define Link page displayed with the Save button highlighted

Click the Save button.

63. Step 63

Message popup box displayed with the OK button highlighted

To refresh the page, click the OK button.

64. Step 64

Accounts Receivables Workcenter page displayed with the UGA Web Site URL link highlighted

The UGA Web Site link is populated and available for you to access.

To view the web site, click the UGA Web Site URL.

65. Step 65

UGA Web Site displayed and highlighted

The UGA Web Site is displayed. You can  scroll through the web site as you would normally do.

To return to the Receivables WorkCenter, close your browser.

66. Step 66

Accounts Receivables Workcenter page displayed and highlighted

You are returned to the Receivables WorkCenter to continue your work.

Additional Information:

You can utilize WorkCenter tools such as Edit Filters to tailor the results of your WorkCenter. The WorkCenter can include primary tabs and pagelets. Each pagelet contains links to transactional pages or information.

The Reports/Queries tab contains the Queries and Reports/Processes pagelets.

Note: There are two parts to this article. The first part provides the basic navigation steps to access the Accounts Receivable WorkCenter. The second part provides the steps to configure the Receivables WorkCenter so that you have access to specific Accounts Receivables tasks. 

To advance the tutorial to the steps to configure the Receivables WorkCenter, a short cut is available in See It or Try It Mode. Click the arrow next to the play back mode you prefer. You will see the Receivables WorkCenter link. Click on the link and you will advance to that part of the article.

 

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Article ID: 149047
Created
Sat 9/24/22 11:02 PM
Modified
Fri 8/28/26 9:28 AM