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Your supervisor may ask you to sign up for additional Trainings so that you can get access to ECU systems to perform the duties of your job. Below is a list of Systems and based on job function the training that you need to complete. If you have any questions regarding training, email HRDevelopment@ecu.edu. Most employee trainings are housed in our Learning Management System, Cornerstone. To login to Cornerstone click the purple Cornerstone button below.
Banner HR
Banner is ECU’s administrative ERP system and includes the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll and Student Request. Banner Self Service also includes Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs) and is accessed through Pirate Port. Banner access requires training and supervisor approval. Click here to request Banner Security Access.
Banner HR/Payroll – The Banner HR/Payroll team provides consultation, development, and support for Banner HR/Payroll and interfaces to third party systems used by ECU’s human resources and payroll offices, including Human Resources, Benefits, Classification & Compensation, Employee Relations, Employment, and Payroll.Users who require assistance with HR Internet Native Banner (INB), such as PEAEMPL or NBAJOBS, should request access. Click here for more information and support on Banner HR.
Once you have requested Banner HR access in PiratePort you will need to complete the training “Banner/EPAF Curriculum” in Cornerstone. To register for the “Banner/EPAF Curriculum” in Cornerstone, click the button below. If you need additional assistance with Banner Human Resources, please contact Allen Cope at copea15@ecu.edu.
Banner/EPAF Curriculum Training >
EPAF’s
Banner is ECU’s administrative ERP system and includes the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll and Student Request. Banner Self Service also includes Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs) and is accessed through Pirate Port. Banner access requires training and supervisor approval. Click here to request Banner Security Access.
Users who require assistance with Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs), such as selecting which EPAF to use or troubleshooting an error, should request access. Click here for more information and support on Banner HR and EPAF’s.
Once you have requested Banner HR access in PiratePort you will need to complete the training “Banner/EPAF Curriculum” in Cornerstone. To register for this training in Cornerstone, click the button below.
Banner/EPAF Curriculum Training >
Banner Finance
Banner is ECU’s administrative ERP system and includes the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll and Student Request. Banner Self Service also includes Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs) and is accessed through Pirate Port. Banner access requires training and supervisor approval. Click here to request Banner Security access. Click here for Banner-Finance Security Instructions.
Anyone who is a Banner Finance user will need to request access. Click here for more information on Banner Finance.
Prior to requesting Banner Finance access in PiratePort you will need to complete the training “ECU Banner Finance Training for new Users”. To register for this training in Cornerstone, click the purple button below. If you need additional assistance with Banner Finance Security, please contact Latoya Langford at langfordl23@ecu.edu.
ECU Banner Finance Training for New Users >
Depending on the functions you use for Banner Finance you may need to attend additional live training sessions through Microsoft Teams. You can register for these sessions in our Learning Management System, Cornerstone. Click here to see a list of all upcoming trainings.
If you will complete Financial Services processes register and attend “Introduction to Financial Services Processes”
Introduction to Financial Services Processes >
If you will work with budgets register and attend the following live trainings
- “Banner Finance 101/102 FOAPAL and SSB Training”
Banner Finance 101/102 FOAPAL and SSB > - “Banner Finance 103 Admin Pages”
Banner Finance 103 Admin Pages > - “e~Print Report Training”
e~Print Report > - “Financial Monthly Departmental Review Training”
Financial Monthly Departmental Review>
If you will create departmental deposits register and attend “Departmental Deposit Training – Banner Admin Pages”
Departmental Deposit Training – Banner Admin Pages >
If you will create journal entries register and attend “Automated Journal Entries Training – Finance Self Service” or “Automated Journal Entries Training – Banner Admin Pages”
Automated Journal Entries Training – Finance Self Service >
Automated Journal Entries Training Banner Admin Pages >
ProCard
The ECU ProCard is a corporate purchasing credit card issued to employees for quick purchases of goods and services less than $5,000.
To receive a ProCard you must complete and submit the “ECU ProCard Application” (form found under ProCard Forms) and complete Banner Security Request to obtain ORGN security for all ORGNs that you will need to use as a cardholder. Click here for more information regarding ProCard.
Finally you must review the ProCard PowerPoint training session (PDF) then complete the “ProCard Training Quiz” in Cornerstone.
Chrome River
Chrome River is an accounting software application designed to automate and streamline Accounts Payable processes for travel expenses, employee reimbursements and corporate credit card transactions. This software product is designed to incorporate University travel rules and approval processes. Chrome River replaced the Online Travel system and the ProCard reconciliation process in WORKS.
If you will process travel pre-approvals and travel reimbursements attend Chrome River Training by logging onto PiratePort, click Chrome River, click Chrome River Training. To access PiratePort, click here.
Port Purchasing and Approval
PORT is the purchasing system for East Carolina University.
Users access PORT for creating, tracking, and/or approving requisitions. The ECU PORT system makes the process of purchasing quick and convenient through its browser-based screens. Online catalog shopping, placing requisition requests, purchase order tracking, order history, and other features help departments keep track of their spending. Online approvals and electronic distribution of purchase orders to vendors reduces processing time, and paperwork, and provides a cost savings to the University.
The following task are required to access PORT for creating, tracking, and/ or approving requisitions at East Carolina University:
Attend PORT Purchasing Training – for PORT Requisitioner role
Attend PORT Approval Training – for PORT Division Approver role
Complete the Banner Finance Security Form in PiratePort – select one of the appropriate roles below for the Purchasing & Procurement section:
PORT Requisitioner – creates & tracks Requisitions
PORT Division Approver – approves requisition at the Department / Division level – can also create requisition
To register for the “Port Purchasing & Approval Training” in Cornerstone, click the purple button below.
PORT Purchasing & Approval Training >
XTender
Banner XtenderSolutions is an imaging and document management solution suite specifically designed for higher education that launches documents and content directly from Internet Native Banner as well as providing secure access to materials unrelated to Banner. Currently ECU is using this web-based system for image retrieval of scanned Accounts Payable invoice documents, fund authorities, journal voucher backup, receipts and HR Employee files.
To request security access to XtenderSolutions, log into Pirate Port, select “Banner Security Request.” A user’s security access is limited by the Banner ORGN security.
Click here for XTender Finance Security Instructions.
To register for the required Cornerstone XTender Training, click on the purple button below. If you need additional assistance with XTender, please contact Walt Briley at brileyw@ecu.edu.