Help – ORA Initiating a PI Closeout Attestation

Procedure

  • Navigate to the Change Requests tab in eTRACS
  • Click on the PI Closeout Attestation form/link
  • Link the eTRACS project record
    • Click the yellow plus sign

      • A pop-up box will appear to allow you to enter the project number or browse by project attributes
        • NOTE: It is easiest to browse and locate the eTRACS record number prior to starting the attestation change request form
      • Click Go
      • Scroll down the the bottom of the search box and choose the correct project
      • Click Select

    • The linked project will appear at the top of the form
    • Enter the associated Fund or Grant number > Save

    • Upload the Final Invoice or Financial Report by clicking on the upload icon
      • A pop-up box will appear that will allow you to browse for the file on your computer
      • Then, Click Upload

    • Additional comments or uploads can be input under the “OTHER INFORMATION” section at the bottom of the screen.

    • Lock Form
    • Submit
    • The route path will appear > Click Submit again

    • Review routing statuses of the PI Closeout Attestation and Final Report upload change requests using the Workflow Charts

    • Creators can also access all of the records that they initiated with the latest status displayed by using the My Records or Search Records menus on their home page of eTRACS

    • Navigate in to the record by clicking on the record number > Edit > Master Record

    • NOTE: When the PI Closeout Attestation is approved, the creator of the request will receive a notification.  If the PI Closeout Attestation is denied, the creator will receive a notification.