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Setting Up An Award

Objective: Understand the policies and procedures necessary to set up a new sponsored project

Things You Need to Know

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Routing and Acceptance of the Award Notice
  • Establishing an Account
    • Account authorizations
    • Pre-award costs
    • SAP Project WBS Element Conditions
    • Kuali Coeus Obligated Total and SAP Authorized Totals

Key References

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