RCUH Vendor Payments for January 4, 2024 – UPDATE

The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Thursday, January 4, 2024, we encountered a system error that affected our end-of-day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on January 4 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on January 4 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on January 5.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on November 27 through November 30, December 4, December 14, December 21, December 22, and December 27 through December 29 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

RCUH Vendor Payments for January 4, 2024

On Thursday, January 4, 2024, we encountered a system error that affected our end-of-day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on January 4 will be processed when the issue is resolved.

At this time, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions cannot be approved in the Financial Portal until the issue is resolved.  We are working to resolve the issue and we will post an updated announcement when the Financial Portal is back in operation.

RCUH transactions approved on January 4 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will NOT be transmitted or posted to the UH Kuali Financial System, and UH Project Fiscal Reports may reflect incorrect amounts and balances until the issue is resolved.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on November 27 through November 30, December 4, December 14, December 21, December 22, and December 27 through December 29 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (i.e., Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

2024 Updates to UH WH-1 Form and IRS Standard Mileage Rates

Effective January 1, 2024, the following updates were made:

  • UH WH-1 Form – The University of Hawaii Statement of Citizenship and Federal Tax Status form has been updated for 2024. The new form may be found in the RCUH Procurement and Disbursing Document Library. Previous versions of the UH WH-1 Form will no longer be valid.
  • Standard mileage rates – The Internal Revenue Service has updated the standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile (includes cars, vans, pickups, and panel trucks) for business or charitable purposes. The 2024 rates are as follows:
$0.67per mile driven for business purposes, increased from $0.655 in 2023
$0.14per mile driven in service of charitable organizations (rate for volunteers)

Should you have any questions, please contact Charlene Gibo at [email protected].

RCUH Vendor Payments for December 28, 2023 – UPDATE

The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Thursday, December 28, 2023, we encountered a system error that affected our end-of-day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on December 28 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on December 28 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on December 29.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on November 27 through November 30, December 4, December 14, December 21, December 22, and December 27 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

RCUH Offices Closed December 29, 2023

On Friday, December 29, 2023, the entire RCUH corporate staff will be off-site at an all-day staff retreat.

To ensure that East-West Center personnel are not inconvenienced, deliveries and pickups should not be attempted. While it remains a business day for us, responses to emails may be delayed until the new year. Please refer to our December 19 web announcement regarding the payment approval deadline for December 29.

For urgent matters, please call (808) 956-0503 or email [email protected].

We thank you for your understanding and wish you all the best in the coming year.

Malicious Email – “You received a new shared document from Rcuh Admin”

A malicious email posing to be on behalf of RCUH Admin was recently reported. Please do NOT contact the sender or click on the link. If you did, please contact your IT department immediately.

Sample message:

If you ever receive a suspicious email that appears to be from RCUH and want to confirm its legitimacy, please email [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation.

New Policy on Mandatory Training for RCUH Employees

To better enforce training requirements and to make mandatory training requirements easier to find, RCUH has published a new policy, 3.270 Mandatory Training for RCUH Employees. While this policy does not result in major changes for employees, it does provide a single location for employees and their supervisors to reference. It also provides guidance on disciplinary action after 30 days of non-compliance.

If there are any questions surrounding this new policy, please email [email protected].

UH/RCUH Forum: Unleashing the Potential: AI’s Impact on Academic Research – Nov. 17, 9:00 AM

Join us at RCUH’s annual forum, “Unleashing the Potential: AI’s Impact on Academic Research,” scheduled for Friday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Co-sponsored by the UH Manoa Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, attendees can learn how AI is reshaping academic research and explore various ways UH research projects are incorporating it within their workflows. Panelists will highlight potential AI opportunities, challenges, and recommendations for researchers, institutions, and policymakers; in addition to addressing AI-related questions submitted by registrants.

RCUH Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards Luncheon – October 24, 2023

One of the year’s highlights is recognizing RCUH’s best of the best employees. This year we honor 20 stellar employees at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom.

Reservations are now being taken and seating is limited. Please click on the button or complete the fillable form below to RSVP by October 2, 2023.

Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or (808) 956-0504.

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