Training Resources

System Overview

Description QuicK Reference Resources
Banner Banner is the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that Macalelster uses to link functions and share data between campus departments. Banner Finance is the financial information module.
1600grand 1600 Grand is the gateway to many Macalester resources, including a variety of ways to access Banner Finance information. 1600grand.macalester.edu
Finance Self-Service Located on the Business Services tab of 1600 Grand. Interface to Banner Finance queries for budget status, transaction activity, and hierarchy views of multiple orgs with full roll-up by expense category. Also provides access to PO approval screens.  
"My Banner" Located on the Business Services tab of 1600 Grand. Access to Banner Finance INB (Internet Native Banner). How to Log into My Banner
Argos Reporting interface to Banner. Easy interface and provides reports in PDF format to print, save or download. Financial Systems Training / Argos

 

Argos 4.1 Upgrade and Enhancements

IT information on how to access Argos:

macalester.edu/its/accounts-services/argosinfo/

(Note: May request your Macalester log-in information.)

BANNER FINANCE

For in-person individual or small group training, please contact Aimee Baxter, Financial Systems Specialist at or 651-696-6696.

Description QuicK Reference Resources
BUDGET QUERIES and REPORTS Via Banner Finance Self-Service

Banner Finance Self Service Budget Queries

Banner Finance Self Service Budget Queries for Grants

Banner Finance Self Service Summary by Org Hierarchy

  Via My Banner

My Banner - Fund Balances

My Banner - Print Reports

  Via Argos   Financial Systems     Training / Argos
PO ENTRY, APPROVAL, and STATUS Via Banner Finance Self-Service

Approve Requisition

View Approvals History

REQUISITION ENTRY Via My Banner    Enter Requisition
UNIVERSAL LOOK UP / DOCUMENT HISTORY Via My Banner

View All Document History

P-Card

Description QuicK Reference Resources
CARDHOLDER

Monthly review and verification of p-card charges, expense descriptions, FOAPAL's, etc.

Distribute expense across multiple FOAPAL's

Reporting use of p-card for personal charges

Requesting reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses via your p-card statement

Setting up direct deposit for out-of-pocket expense reimbursements

Verification of single transaction and monthly credit limits and Available Credit

Creating transaction reports to view, print, or download to Excel

PCARD Statement Review

Split Transaction

Personal Expense Reporting

Submitting Out-of-Pocket

Enter banking information for direct deposit of OOP expenses

Cardholder Limits Verification

 

Transaction Report

APPROVER

Monthly review and approval of cardholder statements

Monthly review and approval of out-of-pocket expense reimbursement requests

PCARD Statement Approval

Approve Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Marketplace

Description QuicK Reference Resources
WEBSITE

TouchNet Marketplace is a tool to securely collect on-line payments. "uStores" can be used to process event registrations, sell merchandise, offer concert tickets, etc. See the Marketplace website for more info.

macalester.edu/marketplace/

Grants Accounting

Description QuicK Reference Resources
WEBSITE

The Grants Accounting website connects Principal Investigators (PI's) and Project Directors (PD's), and administrators involved in grant financial management with many valuable tools and resources.

macalester.edu/grantsaccounting/