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GMAS unavailable starting at 9PM EST on Friday, March 8th

GMAS will be unavailable starting at 9PM EST on Friday, March 8th for a release. The system will be available again at the start of business on Monday, March 11th.

This release includes:

Converting the request signatures module to the new GMAS format, which includes:

  • A new converted and combined request signatures screen
  • A converted internal organization home page
  • A new process for setting required signatures
  • The ability to request different roles to sign on different...
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GMAS unavailable starting at 6PM on Friday, September 29th

GMAS will be unavailable starting at 6PM on Friday, September 29th for a release. The system will be available again at the start of business on Monday, October 2nd. This release includes:

  • Converting the receipts and receivables module to the new GMAS format, which includes:
    • A new converted Income screen 
    • A new screen that will allow GMAS to assist in bulk creating receipt data by extracting data from an excel spreadsheet managed by OSP Research Finance. 
    • A new receipt search.
    • A...
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Correction to GMAS outage time: GMAS will be unavailable Wednesday June 7th at 6 PM

GMAS will be unavailable starting Wednesday June 7th at 6pm. The system will be available again at the start of business on Thursday. This release will address some bugs that were introduced in the recent May release, and to add a few minor enhancements. For a full list of bug fixes and enhancements, please visit the June 2023 Release page on the GMAS website.  Read more about Correction to GMAS outage time: GMAS will be unavailable Wednesday June 7th at 6 PM

GMAS unavailable starting at 6PM on Friday, February 24th

GMAS will be unavailable starting at 6PM on Friday, February 24th for a release. The system will be unavailable through the weekend but will be available again at the start of business on Monday, February 27th. This release is in support of a major upgrade to the subagreements module in GMAS. The enhancements reflect goals to increase efficiency, improve transparency, and reduce reliance on email and other shadow systems in relation to the subagreement workflow. Some of the enhancements include:

  • Ability to request draft subagreements and subamendments in GMAS...
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GMAS unavailable starting at 6:00pm on May 4th, 2022 until the start of business on May 5th, 2022 for the May 2022 release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Wednesday May 4th. This outage is to support the upcoming May 2022 release scheduled to be available by the start of business on Thursday May 5th. The focus of this release includes enhancements to support displaying preferred names in GMAS. Additional enhancements include updates to the GMAS person feed and tracking if proposals included subrecipients, as well as bug fixes.   

Highlight of the changes in this release include:

  • ...
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New Research Administration Portal now available!

The Research Administration Portal shows faculty and researchers their outstanding research administration and compliance activities in one location. The home page lists the researcher’s tasks in GMAS, including signature requests and International Collaboration and Activities approvals that need to be completed or updated. Additionally, there are pages displaying requests under development, in review, or submitted to sponsor and segments that are currently active or ended within the last twelve months. The Portal also displays...

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GMAS unavailable starting at 6:00pm on March 18th, 2022 until the start of business on March 21st, 2022 for the March 2022 release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Friday March 19th. This outage is to support the upcoming March 2022 release scheduled to be available by the start of business on Monday March 21st. The focus of this release includes enhancements to support the process of tracking whether a project has participant support costs and implementing the research team panels to continuation and supplement requests. Additional enhancements include updates to transaction monitoring, some modifications to the Just-in-time request, as well as bug fixes...

Read more about GMAS unavailable starting at 6:00pm on March 18th, 2022 until the start of business on March 21st, 2022 for the March 2022 release.

GMAS Unavailable October 29th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on November 1st, 2021 for November 2021 Release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Friday October 29th. This outage is to support the upcoming November 2021 GMAS release scheduled to be available by the start of business on Monday November 1st. This release includes a few enhancements, bug fixes, and the creation of new request types.

Highlight of the changes in this release include:

  • Two new request types have been created for managing a project's research team.
    • Confirm research team request
    • Edit research team request
  • ...
Read more about GMAS Unavailable October 29th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on November 1st, 2021 for November 2021 Release.

GMAS Unavailable July 30th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on August 2nd, 2021 for August 2021 Release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Friday July 30th. This outage is to support the upcoming GMAS point release scheduled to be available by the start of Monday August 2nd. This August release includes a few enhancements, bug fixes, and screen conversions.

Highlight of the changes in this release include:

  • Conversion of multiple approval screens.
  • Retirement of the Biohazard approval.
  • An update to the date picker to follow the “MM/DD/YYYY” format
  • Fixed a bug where the status message was displaying...
Read more about GMAS Unavailable July 30th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on August 2nd, 2021 for August 2021 Release.

GMAS Unavailable June 10th, 2021 (starting at 7:00 pm) until the start of business on June 11th, 2021 for June 2021 Release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 7PM on Thursday June 10th . This outage is to support the upcoming GMAS point release scheduled to be available by the start of Friday June 11th. This point release will include enhancements and bug fixes for OAIR. The release will also address some other bug fixes and improvements.

Highlights of the changes in this release include:

  • The conversion of multiple approval screens.
  • The removal of Foreign/Overseas from key info.
  • Fixed a bug related to how negative...
Read more about GMAS Unavailable June 10th, 2021 (starting at 7:00 pm) until the start of business on June 11th, 2021 for June 2021 Release.

GMAS Unavailable the Weekend of Friday, May 7th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on Monday, May 10th, 2021 for the GMAS May 2021 release.

GMAS will be unavailable beginning at 6PM on Friday, May 7th. This outage is to support the upcoming GMAS release scheduled to be available by the start of business on Monday, May 10th. This release will include technical upgrades to the system and enhancements/bug fixes for OAIR. The release will also address some other bug fixes and improvements.

Highlights of the changes in this release include:...

Read more about GMAS Unavailable the Weekend of Friday, May 7th, 2021 (starting at 6:00 pm) until the start of business on Monday, May 10th, 2021 for the GMAS May 2021 release.

GMAS will be unavailable the evening of Thursday, March 25, 2021 (starting at 7:00 pm) until the start of business on Friday, March 26, 2021 for the March 2021 release.

GMAS will be unavailable on Thursday, March 26th starting at 7PM for a release which includes enhancements, minor bug fixes, and some technical changes.

Some of the enhancements include:

  • Displaying preferred name (if available) on the GMAS welcome screen
  • Removal of the link for the legacy Foreign/Overseas approval (replaced by the new international collaboration and activities approval)
  • Removal of the ability to enter final figures when there is an open segment revision
  • Deleting a request with associated OAIR...
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GMAS will be unavailable the evening of Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (starting at 7:00 pm) until the start of business on Thursday, February 11, 2021 for Release 1_56.02

GMAS will be unavailable on Wednesday, February 10th starting at 7PM for an upcoming release which includes additional enhancements for the new Outside Activity and Interest Reporting (OAIR) approval, as well as some bug fixes.

Some of the OAIR enhancements include:

  • A new Outside Activity and Interest Reporting (OAIR) approval screen
  • "Generated by" information on the approval list screen
  • Ability to override the OAIR status for approvals associated to non-HUID people
  • Non-HUID indicator on approval statuses...
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