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Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) Web Log On and Basic Navigation

Sections within this document:
Introduction
Login
Change Password
Logout

Introduction (top)

PPS can be accessed with either 1) a TN3270 terminal emulator and a character based CICS interface or 2) using a Web browser and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed for PPS modules.  The TN3270/CICS log on and navigation are discussed in the PPS Users Guide.  This document refers to the Web browser/GUI interface.

The PPS application requires the use of frames.  Minimum browser level is 1) Netscape 4.5 or higher, PC or Mac or 2) Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, PC or Mac.  Prior versions of these browsers, or other browsers, may not format application pages precisely.

In addition, the computer’s display resolution must be set to 800x600 or higher. Resolutions lower than this will not provide enough screen area to display the application pages without scrolling.

Insure your hardware and software meet the minimum specification.  If they do not, discuss with your department’s Computer Support Coordinator (CSC).

Login (top)

Point your browser to http://prod.ucop.edu/pp8 to access the logon page.

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Enter your assigned PPS UserID & Password and either press the <ENTER> key on your keyboard or click the “Logon” button with your mouse.  You will either be logged on or you will need to respond to one of the following error messages –

USERID not found

Password not matched to USERID

Password expired

Too few digits entered for password

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At this time, the available modules are the Employee Database (EDB) Inquiry and Post Authorization Notification Functions.  As additional Web/GUI modules are developed, they will be added to the Main Menu page.  In addition to selecting the module you want to access you can also link to the Change Password page or Logout.  You can select any of the items on the Main Menu by clicking on the Underlined link with your mouse. You will either be taken to the requested link or you will need to respond to the following error messages –

Not authorized for selected application

Application currently not available

Change Password (top)

If you request the Change Password link you will be taken to the following page

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Type your old password, press the <TAB> key, type your new password, press the <TAB> key, enter your new password again and either press the <ENTER> key on your keyboard or click the Change button with your mouse.  See the User’s Guide for password management rules for determining an acceptable password.

If your new password is not acceptable, the error message displayed at the bottom of the screen will say, “Invalid new password.”

After you enter an acceptable new password, the message “Password successfully changed” is displayed at the bottom of the page. Press the Back button on the browser tool bar to return to the Main Menu.

Logout (top)

If you request the Logout link, you will be taken to the following page –

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Reminder: logout and close your browser when not in use.

Automated timeout and other conditions take the user back to the logon page.