PeopleSoft Financials 8.8 General Ledger Workshop Thursday, January 24, 2008 LSU HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 400 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
General Ledger Basics
Day to Day Issues
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues 1. Logging on to PeopleSoft 8.8 Production
General Ledger Basics Logging on to PeopleSoft 8.8 Production Use the PeopleSoft 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Logging on to PeopleSoft 8.8 Production Make sure you’re in Financials and PS8 Financials Production (PS8FSPRD) for Processing Transactions
General Ledger Basics Logging on to PeopleSoft 8.8 Production Please use PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) for Reports and Queries
General Ledger Basics Insure that Reports has been Updated To check if PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) is current, pull up a journal that was posted the previous day The nightly process to refresh Financials Report is automated…. It sometimes fails. If you suspect that it has not been refreshed by 8:00 a.m. (Monday thru Friday), notify me immediately.
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PeopleSoft and Citrix NEVER USE THE “X” to get out of a window.
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PeopleSoft and Citrix Never Sign out of the Database either
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PeopleSoft and Citrix When you sign out of the database
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PeopleSoft and Citrix Please use the commands (PeopleSoft): File Close
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PeopleSoft and Citrix Please use these commands for Citrix: Start Log Off
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues 2. Changing your NT Password
General Ledger Basics Changing your NT Password Never change your password at PS Desktop or Database (Only on Your Regular Network Sign-on)
General Ledger Basics Changing your NT Password Never change your password with more than one PS Desktop session open.
General Ledger Basics Changing your NT Password If you experience strange nVision or query errors after changing your password, log off completely (Shut down your computer), wait a minute or two, then restart. If you are still experiencing difficulties, (See Clearing your User Cache….)
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues 3. Clearing your User Cache
General Ledger Basics Clearing Your User Cache Use the PeopleSoft 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Clearing Your User Cache Select the dropdown menu “Clear Cache”
General Ledger Basics Clearing Your User Cache Select the PS8FSPRD (for 8.8 Production) and select Delete and then Close
General Ledger Basics Clearing Your User Cache Then proceed with the regular Sign-On.
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues 4. Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2- tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the PeopleSoft 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Start
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Yes
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Go back to the PS 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the Application Dropdown PS nVision
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the Application Dropdown Start
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) nVision Welcome
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PS8 nVision Please use the commands (Excel): File Exit
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Please see the HCSD Finance Web Site Most of the hints and processes have been attached to the Web Site with instructions and screen shots on these topics
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT)
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues 5. Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the PeopleSoft 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Start
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Yes
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Go back to the PS 8 Launcher (Green Icon)
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the Application Dropdown PS Query
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Use the Application Dropdown Start
General Ledger Basics Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier) PS8 Financials Report (PS8FSRPT) Query Main Screen
General Ledger Basics Logging out of PS8 Query Please use the commands (Excel): File Exit
General Ledger Basics Recap Day to Day Issues 1. Logging on to and out of PeopleSoft 8.8 Production 2. Changing your NT Password 3. Clearing Your User Cache 4. Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 nVision (2- tier) 5. Getting to PeopleSoft 8.8 Query (2-tier)
General Ledger Basics Day to Day Issues If none of these processes clear up your problems, please contact the LSUHSC Help Desk at (504) or (504) 568- HELP. Please give the operator your Userid, location, and a brief description of the problems that you are experiencing. Screen print or write down the Error message you’re experiencing.