Certify Effort Reports

  1. Go to MiamiOH.edu/EmployeeDashboard.
  2. Log in using your MUnet UniqueID and password.
  3. On the right side of the screen under the My Activities column, click Effort Certification.
    You will be taken to the “Certify My Effort” screen.
    The page defaults to the Certify My Report tab. You will be able to see any of your own records to review and certify.
  4. On the next tab you will see any reports that you’ll need to certify for your team.
  5. To do so, click the Review or Certify Reports tab.
    A pop-up window will appear.
  6. Click the Chart of Account Code box.
  7. Click the only option available “C, Miami University“.
  8. Then click the Effort Period Code box to select the current reporting period.
    For example: 2022 – Spring 2023
  9. Click Go.
    An Effort List will populate. This list shows all of the employees you’ll need to certify who were paid from your grant during the semester being reported.
  10. Click any name on the list to view their Effort Report.
  11. Review the report to verify the accuracy.
  12. If all looks good, click Certify.
  13. Review the acknowledgment. If you agree, click I Agree.
    In the upper right corner, a green notification will appear stating that the record was Certified Successfully.
  14. Repeat as needed to certify everyone on your grant who is awaiting certification.

Effort Report Changes

To request changes:

  1. Click Request a Change.
    An email prompt will populate to “grantsandcontracts@MiamiOH.edu”.
  2. Enter an explanation of what changes are being requested.
    (If an email does not automatically open, this may require system setup on your end. See Helpful links below.)
  3. On the Comments tab, explain the changes required to notify the Grants Office.
    The comment will be noted on the pending record.
  4. Only if you know the correct FOPAL, should you add new funding source data to be reviewed by Grants & Contracts for reallocation steps.
    NOTE: This action does not automatically make labor corrections to or from your grant account.
    NOTE: All change requests will put the record in standby mode until change requests are discussed with the Grants Accountant and resolved.

Helpful links

How To Make Email Links Open With Gmail in Chrome By Default

Certify Effort Report Video

Request Change to Effort Report Video

Repeat as needed to certify everyone on your grant who is Awaiting
Certification.
Effort Report Changes
➔ To request changes.
◆ Click on “Request a Change,”
● An email prompt will populate to
grantsandcontracts@miamioh.edu. Enter an explanation of what
changes are being requested. (If an email does not
automatically open, this may require system setup on your end.
See helpful link below.)
◆ On comments tab, explain the changes required to notify the Grants
Office. The comment will be noted on the pending record.
● Only if you know the correct FOPAL, should you add a new
funding source data to be reviewed by Grants & Contracts for
reallocation steps. NOTE: This action does not automatically
make labor corrections to or from your grant account.
NOTE: All change requests will put the record in standby mode until change
requests are discussed with the Grants Accountant and resolved.
Helpful links:
How To Make Email Links Open With Gmail in Chrome By Default
Certify Effort Report Video
Request Change to Effort Report Video