Stratus

Processes, Simplified.

The more detailed STRATUS configurations are emerging with an emphasis on simplicity. Expect easy-to-track purchase orders, straightforward invoice coding and approvals, and streamlined travel authorizations. Here are the latest developments, including links to videos for a deeper dive.

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Easily Track Requisitions

When STRATUS goes live, purchase requisitions will be entered and approved directly in the system. You'll use the “Recent Forms” feature to quickly locate the requisition form, which has updated expense categories for easier completion. Requisitions can also be initiated from a “Shopping List” of recently purchased items. Once submitted, tap into the “Recent Requisitions” feature to see what’s in your queue and monitor approvals. You can track the entire process through purchase order, receipt and invoicing via the “View Life Cycle” button. There's also a "Purchasing News" section with the latest information on policy changes, newly executed contracts and more.

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Manage Invoices from Start to Finish

STRATUS will manage invoices from start to finish—no need for paper code blocks or Perceptive Content/Image Now. Purchasers will use account coding to indicate where the invoice should be charged and who should approve. Approvers will be alerted to approve an invoice, and can approve, reject or request additional information directly from the email alert or within the system.

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Streamlined Travel Authorizations

After STRATUS launches, the approval process for travel authorizations will be straightforward: authorizations will only be approved by the traveler’s immediate supervisor. The streamlined process brings consistency across the institution and reduces redundancy for approvers. Its mobile-friendly design means you can submit or approve authorizations, expenses and mileage on the go, from any location.

Project Update

STRATUS has not been immune to the unique challenges of the past year. Despite those challenges, we remain committed to delivering an exceptional system that will serve the university for years come. That means taking the time to get it right. To give us that time, we’ve decided to move the STRATUS go-live to July 2022.

The extension aligns go-live with a new fiscal year and offers additional time for adding features, ensuring comprehensive user testing and providing ample training. Bottom line, it helps us tap into the system’s full potential to deliver something that truly works for our campus. We're optimistic about the significant progress we’ve made and confident that the system we launch in July 2022 will be one we can all be proud of.

Don't hesitate to email the project team with questions about the revised timeline. For the latest information, training and updates, visit the STRATUS webpage.

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