Tips

Logging into MyRA and MyFunding

When logging into MyFunding and MyRA, it is recommended that users go through my.pitt.edu to ensure the applications are accessed via a trusted website (see Figures 1 & 2). Otherwise, searching for these platforms in Google may direct users to incorrect websites. Figure 1. MyRA in my.pitt.edu

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How to Prevent a ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message in MyRA

To submit an outgoing subaward request to the Office of Sponsored Programs in MyRA, include yourself as an Editor in question 5 on the Basic Information SmartForm. Otherwise, an error will be generated (see Figures 1 & 2). Figure 1. Basic Information SmartForm

Figure 2. ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message

How to Exclude Indirect Costs on Travel in MyFunding

To exclude indirect costs on travel, select ‘No’ to ‘Travel’ in question 6 on the General Budget Information SmartForm. Using the Travel Grid in MyFunding is not recommended (Figure 1). Travel options will appear as a ‘General cost type’ on the General Cost Definition SmartForm. Select ‘No’ to question 5 to exclude indirect calculations (Figure 2). Figure 1. General Budget Information SmartForm

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New MyFunding Award Instrument Type

The University has seen a significant increase in the federal government’s issuance of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) over the past several years.

R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip

As a reminder, uploading the R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form in the MyFunding ‘SF424 Subaward Import’ SmartForm will result in an error.

R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip

As a reminder, uploading the R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form in the MyFunding ‘SF424 Subaward Import’ SmartForm will result in an error.

REMINDER: Request for PI Certification

As a reminder, the following tips can be used to ensure the ‘PI Certification request’ is sent correctly. If the Principal Investigator (PI) has not received the certification request after the below tips have been applied, please contact the PERIS™ Team at peristeam@pitt.edu. Tip No. 1 Ensure the correct user profile is selected. Search by the PI’s Pitt username (USER ID filter) in an advanced search (see Figure 1). Figure 1.

How Do I Provide MyFunding Record Access to Other Users?

Only individuals who have ‘edit rights’ on a MyFunding record can provide record access to other users. To provide other users with ‘edit rights’ or ‘read-only rights’ in a record, please see the communications below:

How Can I Find My School Reviewers in MyFunding?

MyFunding Department and School Reviewers can be found under the Reviewers tab in the funding proposal and award workspace. If the tab is not visible, click the three ellipses to expose the other tabs that may be hidden due to the size of your screen (see Figures 1 - 4). Figure 1. Funding Proposal example

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Access Requests in MyFunding

When an individual needs added to MyFunding or requires a different level of MyFunding access, contact the PERIS^TM Team at peristeam@pitt.edu with the request. Please note: The email request should be from the head research administrator (i.e., department administrator) and include the following information:

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Logging into MyRA and MyFunding

How to Prevent a ‘Validation Failed’ Error Message in MyRA

How to Exclude Indirect Costs on Travel in MyFunding

New MyFunding Award Instrument Type

R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip

R&R Subaward Budget V3.0 Form Tip

REMINDER: Request for PI Certification

How Do I Provide MyFunding Record Access to Other Users?

How Can I Find My School Reviewers in MyFunding?

Access Requests in MyFunding

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