What is DEFINE
DEFINE is a financial application used by UTSA to access Accounting, Budget, Payroll, and Human Resources related information. DEFINE is accessed through UT Austin's mainframe computer.
DEFINE contains accounting information and a sophisticated departmental record keeping system. DEFINE also allows users to:
- Create electronic documents for personnel appointments, payroll vouchers, payment vouchers, requests for transfer of funds, cash deposits, Interdepartmental Transfers (IDTs) travel request and travel reimbursements, etc.
- View accounting transactions on their accounts.
- View account balances.
- Request Statements of Accounts electronically.
- Search for Vendor Identification Numbers (VID) and object codes
- Look up travel per diem rates and official travel distances from home campus.
- Look up appointment information including job class codes, titles, and campus mail codes.
- View personal check deduction information and calculate personal monthly payroll net estimates.
This list is not all-inclusive. New commands are added, and existing features undergo constant improvement to help users become more productive and efficient.
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