REMINDER— Issues associated with Conversion to WISPER and PeopleSoft Grants

Key deadlines associated with Program Release:

• 1/31 Last day to process 88-1s (requests for advance account numbers)
• 2/6 Last day for budget adds for existing Gift accounts
• 2/13 PALS data entry stops. Historical inquiry access only after this date.

Key points to remember during the conversion process:

• PALS and WISDM will be available during conversion. PALS data static as of 2/13; WISDM data static as of 2/8.
• Proposals will still be submitted and agreement negotiations will continue but you will not be able to track them in any UW system after 2/13.
• Normal financial reporting and invoicing will be halted. Emergency processing will be available on a limited basis.
• Subaward preparation and negotiations will be available.
• Normal payment processing of subaward invoices will not be available. Accounting Services will process Emergency Transactions on a very limited basis.
• Checks will be deposited during the conversion period.
• RSP will be in intensive training from Jan. 28-Feb. 25. Response time will be slow.