{"id":104452,"date":"2017-01-20T09:40:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T14:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=104452"},"modified":"2023-04-11T13:35:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T17:35:09","slug":"2017-01","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/buworks\/newsletters\/bw\/2017-archive\/2017-01\/","title":{"rendered":"BW Reporting Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>January, 2017<\/h3>\n<h3 aria-hidden=\"true\">From the Editor<\/h3>\n<p><!-- This h3 is not included in the accessibility tree and therefore ignored by the rule --><br \/>\nAs you will read in the <em>Tips<\/em> section, I have recently published the first of several videos intended to make learning how to run and modify Business Warehouse reports easier. In this case, the new video demonstrates how to use the online Help search facility to quickly look for answers to your BW reporting questions.<\/p>\n<p>As always, I hope you find this issue of the Newsletter informative. Please <a href=\"mailto:wstewart@bu.edu\">let me know<\/a> if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future BW Newsletters (and videos!).<\/p>\n<p>Bill Stewart<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Reporting News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Funds Management: Changes to existing reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Several FM reports were recently modified by removing Free Characteristics that were or whose values never changed. The list of reports and associated Characteristics is too long to include here, but we think you will find the reports cleaner and easier to use. Take a look and <a href=\"mailto:wstewart@bu.edu\">let us know <\/a>what you think!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Training Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>January \/ February Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Intermediate-level Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1328\">Grant Management Reporting<\/a><span>\u00a0\u2013 jointly led by Shelly Stewardson and Bill. The session is driven entirely by questions from participants, so sign up and bring your questions!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1328\">Learn more \/ register to attend<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introductory Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As always, an assortment of introductory workshops will be offered. These sessions present to new employees &#8211; or employees assigned a new business role &#8211; the fundamentals of reporting for\u00a0a particular subject area. The sessions are a great way to review material, too. Even if you previously attended an intro session, you are\u00a0likely to learn new things about reporting &#8211; or to be reminded of concepts that you had forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>Click on any of the following links for a course description and\/or to register for an upcoming session:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1208\">Funds Management Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1217\">Grants Management Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1242\">Supplier Resource Management Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/training\/register\/index.php?admingroup_id=22&amp;course_id=1235\">Labor Distribution (Payroll) Reporting<\/a><br \/>\n<a name=\"tips\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Tips &amp; Tricks<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Questions about BW reporting come up all the time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span><em>What&#8217;s the quickest way to find answers to your questions?<\/em> Use the available online Help Resources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span><em>What&#8217;s the best way to find what you&#8217;re looking for within the Help area?<\/em>\u00a0Use the search facility<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span><em>How do you use search?<\/em> The search box &#8211; available on every page in the Help area &#8211; provides a simple way to look for answers. How to use the search box is explained in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/buworks\/help\/bw\/online-help-search-box\/\">brief video<\/a>. Take a minute and a half to watch the video now to save yourself a lot of time when you have questions in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>End Notes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Custom Training Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever thought that it would be really useful if you could get members of your department together with a trainer to focus on BUworks functionality that is specific to the work your department does? I\u2019m happy to work with any department or group that would like to develop and conduct a custom basic- or intermediate-level reporting training session. There are only two requirements for such a session: (1) input from the group is necessary to develop a relevant agenda, and (2) the group should include four or more employees. If you\u2019re interested in discussing the development of a custom session for your department or school\/college, <a href=\"mailto:wstewart@bu.edu\">contact me via email<\/a> or give me a call at 617-353-6382.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/buworks\/files\/2016\/01\/endotes_newsletter_banner.jpg\"aria-label=\"Endnotes\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>No Longer Interested in the Newsletter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can unsubscribe from the Newsletter email list by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/buworks\/newsletters\/opt-out\/\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January, 2017 From the Editor As you will read in the Tips section, I have recently published the first of several videos intended to make learning how to run and modify Business Warehouse reports easier. 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