Spectrum Services

The Spectrum Office supports the administrative systems and the University community in several ways. Some of our job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform 2nd tier software and data error resolution
• Troubleshoot Spectrum, Panther Mart, ONEUSG Connect
• Perform software testing for applications, GSU modifications, interfaces and setup & configuration changes
• Maintain interface between ONEUSG Connect and other campus systems (i.e. person registry, financial aid, etc.)
• Maintain interface between Spectrum, Panther Mart and other campus systems (i.e. person registry, financial aid, etc.)
• Open, Track and Resolve Help Tickets submitted by users
• Work with Shared Services representatives to resolve problems
• Work as a liaison between users and the technical team to resolve issues
• Maintain Data Integrity between tables and ledgers
• Develop reports and complex queries for user
• Evaluate business processes and recommend business process improvements
• Assess new data needs and requirements

We administer PeopleSoft Financials security access and workflow access to employees and/or affiliates of the University. Employees are assigned roles based upon the tasks they will need to perform in the financial system and Panther Mart (i.e. process invoices, payment requests, employee & non-employee reimbursements using vouchers, procure goods and services, manage budget using online inquiries and reports, etc). To obtain access, a request must be completed and must have the appropriate signature approvals prior to access being granted.

Also, the Spectrum Office sets up and maintains Department and Project Workflow.  Workflow is the online approval routing for transactions such as purchase requisitions, payment requests, travel authorizations and general ledger journals. Workflow approval enables these transactions that are initiated by Requestors/End Users, to be routed through the system to pre-defined Approvers. Employees can be assigned a 1st or 2nd level of approval for department workflow or assigned a 1st, 2nd or 3rd level of approval for project workflow. A workflow request must be completed and must have the appropriate signatures before employees are assigned a level of approval.

The Disbursements Office has opened registration for its Wednesday, March 12, 2025, travel session that starts at 11:30 am. This two-hour engaging presentation will cover the below topics:

Travel Overview

Overview of the travel process

• Highlights of travel policy changes
• Travel expenses directly billed to GSU [air, car]; directly paid by GSU [hotel]
• Use of the Contracted Statewide travel agency
• How To Demos for Domestic - InState and Out of State-   Per Diem Lookup
  -   Completing Travel Expense Statement
• Before You Go travel links/resources

Travel Team moderators will attend to the chat, so feel free to ask questions during the presentation and we will answer them in real time.

Click the link below to register:

GSU Travel Overview0312

We recognize that this session will be attended by those who play various roles in the travel process [traveler, admin, approver, etc.], therefore our intent is to provide enough information that serves as an introduction or refresher to each participant. As always, we welcome specific requests for travel sessions tailored to your needs… for your department… for your travelers… for your admins. Contact [email protected] to schedule a supplemental/detailed session on a related topic of your choice.

NOTE: Can’t make this one? Look for April’s announcement soon.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Safe travels,

Travel Team