Using GL WorkCenter

Purpose:  Use this document as a reference for using the General Ledger WorkCenter in ctcLink.

Audience:  Finance/General Ledger staff.

You must have at least one of these local college managed security roles:

  • ZZ General Ledger Workcenter

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

The General Ledger WorkCenter is a role-based central navigational component that is designed to help users of the General Ledger application organize and streamline their workload. It provides a single place to perform a broad range of tasks without leaving the WorkCenter, such as journal functions with exception alerts, monthly closing activities, or reconciliation and reporting, resulting in improved efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. The WorkCenter is a global configuration that can be tailored to individual requirements. It will be delivered with the most common tasks and links that are applicable to most users.

A WorkCenter is divided into a Task area and a Work area.  You click on a link to perform the Task in the Work area, without ever leaving the WorkCenter.  When you are finished with a Task, you can quickly select the next one, and open it in the Work area.  This functionality improves efficiency and effectiveness, and reduces the need to keep navigating through the menu structure to perform your job duties.

The General Ledger WorkCenter is composed of the following pagelets.  Each pagelet is discussed in this Quick Reference Guide.

The pagelets are:

  • My Work pagelet - Access to your most commonly-performed tasks, including exceptions and alerts for items requiring your attention.
  • Links pagelet - Access your most commonly-used pages.  This pagelet is similar to the Favorites menu, but more user-friendly.
  • Queries pagelet - Access Query Manager, public queries, private queries, and pivot grids.
  • Reports and Processes pagelet - Access reports and processes that you use most often.

Using General Ledger WorkCenter

Navigation: General Ledger > GL WorkCenter

The General Ledger WorkCenter welcome page displays.

Navigational hints:

  1. Two side arrows - select to expand/collapse the Task Panel.
  2. Refresh icon - select to refresh the page to see changes.
  3. Ellipsis or 3 vertical dots - personalize icon.
  4. Ten horizontal dots - select and drag up or down to view Task Panel areas.
General Ledger WorkCenter page
Using the My Work Pagelet

The My Work pagelet will be pre-configured with many links that can assist users in performing day-to-day General Ledger accounting duties.  It will show the statuses and counts (if desired) for journal entries and notification of journals pending approval for a user.  Selecting a link will open a Work area pagelet where actions can be taken, such as approving a journal or editing a journal to correct errors, etc.

  1. The Approvals section consolidates links to these transactional areas:
    • Journals Pending My Approval (depending upon your security/processing roles)
  2. The Current Work section consolidates links to these transactional areas:
    • Journals Available to Edit
    • Journals With Edit Errors
    • Journals - Commitment Control Exceptions
    • Journals Ready for Post
    • Budget Journal Exceptions
    • Journals Not Posted in Closed Period

Users cannot add links to the My Work pagelet, only modify the display options.

My work pagelet
Personalizing the My Work Pagelet

Once the Edit Filters have been activated, optional to personalize the My Work section appearance.

  1. On the Main tab, select the three dot icon and then select Personalize.
My Work Personalize link
  1. The Define User My Work Links page displays.
  2. On this page, you can indicate the display order, if you want the groups collapsed or expanded, if the count or link should display, or if the link should open on the WorkCenter starting page.

Field Descriptions on the Personalization Page are listed below.

Field, Value and Description
  1. Select Save to save any changes and then select the 'X' to close out the window to return to the main GL WorkCenter page. Note 1 of 2 pages worth of customization.
Select save to save changes to my work pagelet
Queries Pagelet

The Queries section displays commonly used Queries for your GL WorkCenter. Predefined default Queries will display.  

  1. Under the Queries section, select a query link.
  2. The Query displays in the transaction area.
  3. Enter the search criteria and select view results.
Queries pagelet

Optional to Personalize the Queries section on your WorkCenter and create your own Queries Group. Add additional favorite queries.

  1. Select the three dot icon and select Personalize.
  2. The Define User Query Links page displays.    
  3. On this page you can configure the display order (if the second query should display before the first, then give the second query a Display Order value lower than the first query), the show link, and starting page options.
Queries pagelet personalization page
  1. Optional to add your own queries to the WorkCenter. Select the plus icon to add a new Query Group.
Select plus icon to add your own query group
  1. Input a Group Label and display order, example below is 'MY QUERIES'.
  2. In the Query Definition section, input the Display Order then the Query Name.  
  3. Enter desired query or select the magnifying glass look up tool in this field to use the basic or advanced lookup as needed.  
  4. Optional to select the plus/minus icons [+] at the end of the row to add/delete row(s).
  5. Select Save.

Optional to override the Title/Description by selecting the Override Title/Description check box and manually entering a Description.

Define User Query Links
  1. A message will display to refresh the pagelet to see your changes. Select OK.
  2. Close out the Personalization page by selecting the 'X' in the upper right hand corner to return to the GL WorkCenter.
Select ok and close out the personalization window

Refresh the pagelet to see your changes.  The added Query Group and new queries will then be available.

My queries group has been added
Reports/Processes Pagelet

The Reports/Processes section includes access to frequently used reports and processes. The links in this section take you directly to the Run Control page for common reports or processes. Predefined default Reports/Processes displays.

  1. By selecting one of the selections from the task panel, the report/process opens up in the transaction area.
Reports/Processes pagelet

Similar to the steps how to Customize the Queries Pagelet, optional to Personalize the Report/Processes section on your WorkCenter by creating your own Reporting Group. Select the ellipsis or vertical three dots and then select Personalize. Available customization:

  • To create your own Reports/Process Link Group select the Plus icon.
  • Enter or use the lookup tool to add Report Name. Select the plus icon [+] to add additional Reports.
  • Optional reorder the Link List 'Display Order'.
  • Select or Deselect the 'Show Link' boxes.
  • Select or Deselect 'Start Group Collapsed'.
Personalize link
  1. Process complete.

Video Tutorial

The video below demonstrates the process actions described in the steps listed above. This video includes audio and closed captioning.  Select the play button to start the video.

Video Tutorial Via Panopto

View the external link to access the Customizing the GL WorkCenter training session. This link will open in a new tab/window.

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