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Office of Applications Administration

Welcome to Harvard University’s Office of Applications Administration. Applications Administration is a central administrative department within the Office of Financial Services. We are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of Harvard’s chart of accounts (CoA), cross-validation rules (CVRs), user security access for the Oracle and PeopleSoft (PS) applications, and other system administration functions.

Applications Administration works primarily with designated tub Authorized Requestors and central administrative departments.

Oracle Applications

Every day Applications Administration processes numerous requests to modify the chart of accounts, cross-validation rules, and user security access. Click this link for a graphical representation of Apps Admin’s daily maintenance operations.

In addition to our daily operations, Applications Administration offers the following services to tubs and central administration:

  • Consultation on CoA, CVR, and Oracle Security “best practices”
  • Assistance with re-organizations
  • Consultation in support of new initiatives/IT projects that contain CoA, CVR or security elements
  • Documentation and training
  • Production support
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Top Questions

Oracle Security

How do I get access to the systems?

How do I check to see what responsibilities a user currently has?

Read more Oracle Security FAQs.

Chart of Accounts (CoA)

1. What do I need to do if I have a reorganization happening in my tub?

2. Where can I find the latest copy of the unabridged object code list?

Read more Chart of Accounts FAQs.

Cross Validation Rules (CVRs)

1. If I want my tub’s value to be included in another tub’s org-fund, org-activity, or org-root cross-validation rule (CVR), who sends the request?

2. Where can I find the latest copy of the unabridged object code list?

Read more CVR FAQs.

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