Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
NIH and AHRQ Increase Salary Limitation for FY 2021 to $199,300
NIH & AHRQ have issued updated guidance regarding the salary limitations for FY 2021 reflecting an increase in the Executive Level II salary level from $197,300 to $199,300 effective January 3, 2021. See NIH Guidance NOT-OD-21-057 and AHRQ Guidance NOT-HS-21-007 for detailed information. The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effectively immediately. If adequate funds are […]
Sourcing and SRM
As you know, Boston University’s Sourcing Department moved from SRM to Guided Buying in August 2020. Old open commitments related to a SRM requisition, or purchase order all need to be closed. As part of the closeout process of a grant, PAFO has always indicated that the department would need to work with Sourcing to close […]
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) for the period: July to December 2020
Important Dates: Thursday, January 28th: Salary Adjustment approval deadline. Any Salary Adjustment not approved by this day will not be picked up on the PAR. After this date, If a salary adjustment affects December 31, 2020 and prior, PAFO cannot approve until we receive the corresponding PAR. Monday, February 8th: PARS are distributed. You will […]
New Ability to Search and Report Multiple Publications in xTRACT for Research Training Data Tables
When adding publications for a Research Training Dataset (RTD) for Participating Trainees in the xTRACT module, users will now be able to search and add multiple publications at once instead of one by one and select multiple publications to report from the search results. See the eRA notice for guidance on this new functionality which is designed to […]
Required Use of Login.gov to Access eRA Commons, ASSIST, IAR and Commons Mobile Coming in 2021
A new secure two-factor authentication login method will be coming in 2021 for all users of eRA Commons, Assist, Internet Assisted Review (IAR) and Commons Mobile. This login method involves users creating an account at login.gov, a centralized government portal, and associating their eRA Commons or ASSIST account with it. This will then allow log […]
eRA Commons Log-in and Landing Screens Scheduled for Release January 12
The newly designed eRA Commons Log-in and Landing Screens are scheduled for release January 12. The modernized screens provide a simpler interface where key information will be front and center along with enhanced security and stability for the Commons module. See the eRA notice which includes information on key features and related resources. Subscribe
Department Administrator – Contact Update Request Process
Have a departing or arriving Department, Grant, or Finance Administrator? Need to manage awards for your department, but don’t seem to be receiving notices from SP or PAFO? Check out the webform on our Find your Department and Research Administrators page to easily let SP and PAFO know when the contact people within your department […]
Fundamentals of Research Administration – Online Training Available to Administrators
Earlier this year, we announced a new suite of BU-specific online training for Administrators, “Fundamentals of Research Administration.” You can access this suite of remote, self-paced training on Terrier eDevelopment (log in using your Kerberos password). This training is particularly useful for Department, Grant, and Finance Administrators. Link to Online Curriculum What is the online training? […]
Moveable Capital Equipment
With the recent transition to SAP Ariba Guided BUying in August, Property Management would like to remind you of their role in the purchase requisition process. Property Management reviews purchases ≥ $5,000 to screen for Moveable Capital Equipment. Purchase Requisitions (PRs) ≥ $5,000 for equipment need to be itemized or include an attachment with a quote or an explanation of what is ordered. […]
SAP Support Pack is this weekend- SAP & BW will be down
The annual SAP Support Packs are this weekend, 12/5/2020-12/6/2020. No activity will be processed during this down-time as users will be prohibited from making edits, with the exclusion of the already identified testers. BW will be down starting at 6:15 Friday evening, 12/4/2020-12/6/2020. A banner on BW will be present as a reminder of this […]