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Home / BusinessObjects Help

BusinessObjects Help

The Enterprise Data Warehouse team supports over 1000 BusinessObjects users. Users can request help by emailing support@tamus.edu.

How to Request Access

To get access to BusinessObjects, you will need to fill out a Statement of Responsibility (SOR) form. The form must be approved by a supervisor and an Authorized Security Requestor (ASR) for the member.

If Financial, Budget, or Academic access is requested, a signature is required from the agency’s ASR for financial data. If Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Benefits, or TrainTraq access is requested, a signature is required from the agency’s ASR for HR/Payroll data.

Completed SOR Forms need to be sent to support@tamus.edu.

Access is generally granted within two business hours. Once you have access, you should see a BusinessObjects link on your Single Sign On menu. If you don’t see the link, try signing out and back in.

If you need access to a specific folder within BusinessObjects, or information regarding your current security access, email support@tamus.edu.

Universes

  • Financial Universes
  • HCM Universes
  • Payroll Universes
  • Universe Chooser Tool

User Guides

  • Changing Ownership of Scheduled Business Objects Report
  • Exporting BusinessObjects Reports
  • Modifying BusinessObjects Scheduled Reports
  • Navigating Folders in BusinessObjects

Reference

  • BusinessObjects Applet Error
  • Current vs. Historic Attributes
  • FTE Quarterly Reporting
  • IPEDS HR Reporting
  • Employee Organizations

 

Online Training

Beginner-level online courses are available via TrainTraq and are an excellent place to start for those with no BusinessObjects experience, or for those with some experience who would like to refresh their knowledge.

Lesson TrainTraq Course Time Estimate
1 – Basic Navigation 2114337 15-20 minutes
2 – Creating and Modifying Reports (download query filter cheat sheet here) 2114390 20-25 minutes
3 – Exporting and Scheduling Reports 2114407 25-30 minutes
4 – Financial Universe Overview 2114409 35-40 minutes
5 – HR Universe Overview 2114410 15-20 minutes
6 – Payroll Universe Overview 2114411 25-30 minutes

Classroom-Style Training

Available upon request, contingent upon the availability of trainers. Contact support@tamus.edu for more information.

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