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FAQs

Expense Code questions

Tipping - use the code it's associated with. If you're at the airport, use airfare. If you're at the hotel, use hotel.

Boat Trip - use Transportation Services 703314 if its a means of transportation. Use 704500 if it's an entertainment event.

Meals (non-travel) - For now use Food 700005. Examples would be taking your department to lunch. This is a meal that is not associated with travel.

Credit card fees - Use 730000 Bank Fees.

How do I log-in to Banner?

Banner is accessed through Macalester's portal, 1600grand. http://1600grand.macalester.edu

1600grand is also accessible from Macalester's home page: http://www.macalester.edu/

1600grand connects its users to the online resources they use most from one convenient location. All of the main online services are "under one roof," including Banner.

Once you log-in to 1600grand, choose the Business Services tab. 'My Banner' is on the right-hand side.

  • Click on the 'My Banner' folder
  • Click on 'General Menu'
  • You will be brought directly into Banner

You can also click on one of the forms which you may have selected to be in your 'My Banner' folder. The draw-back to that is that when you exit that form in Banner you are brought back to 1600grand. If you've accessed Banner using the General Menu selection you can move back & forth between forms in Banner without being brought back to 1600grand.

How will I know my log-in?

You no longer need a separate log-in for Banner. Your 1600grand log-in encompasses Banner.

How will I know my FOAPAL?

Accounting will train on this during Banner training sessions.

When are Banner training sessions?

Training is currently scheduled on an as-needed basis at a mutually convenient time. It can be held in your office or in the training lab 302 Humanities. Contact Tracy Arndt x6567 to sign up.

What if I attended training but can't remember how to do something?

You can call/email Tracy Arndt x6567 with questions. A refresher session is also an option--just contact Tracy to schedule a time.

Will there be new forms?

Many of the College's financial forms have been revised to accommodate the new chart of accounts. Use the link in the orange side-bar to view a list of the forms.

Are there navigation shortcuts?

Yes. Click here for a chart showing the three ways to navigate in Banner.

What if I have a question about which account code to use?

Reivew the narrative descriptions of account codes. If you don't find/understand what you need, call or email Tracy Arndt x6567.

 


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