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How can I be sure all the TP documents I have initiated will make it through the approval process in time for year end closing?


This is an area where FMS needs assistance from you as a TP user. As the end of the fiscal year approaches we are asking that you closely monitor the routing/approval process for the documents you initiate. You will want to make sure documents with a status other than A (approved), C (canceled), or E (extracted to TOPS) are approved in a timely manner. You can do this by taking the following steps:
  1. From the TP Welcome screen, select the "Search for Documents" button to retrieve the Search screen.

  2. Tab into the Status field and make the following entry: !A&!C&!E
    (This means not A, not C, and not E; remember to use your F2 key before each ! and & entry)

  3. Tab into the Initiator field and type in your user id

  4. Conduct a search by clicking the Search button

The system will then display all documents initiated by you, with a status other than A or C. By placing your cursor on any one of the document numbers and clicking the Routing button, you can view the routing log for the document to see where it is in the routing process. At this point you can determine whether or not you need to follow up with anyone to speed up the approval process.

Document Information:
Filename: kb-135
Date: 01/26/1998
User: cohenou


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