HCOM Training Update: Resources Available on Eureka

What is HCOM?

As part of the Harvard Crimson Online Marketplace (HCOM) implementation project, the first in a series of online training vehicles have been published via the Center for Workplace Development's learning management system, Eureka.

Users can also access HCOM training documentation and PowerPoint presentations on the Eureka site; the documentation provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to navigate, shop, receive, approve, and run reports in the HCOM application.

The online offerings include "Quick Bites": 5-10 minute audio introductions to HCOM topics and processes. The Quick Bites published to date include "Introduction to HCOM", "Setting Preferences", and "Searching and Comparing Catalog Items". To access the Quick Bites, follow these instructions:

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to Eureka (http://eureka.harvard.edu)
  2. The PIN page will open. Enter your HUID and PIN and click Login.
  3. After logging in, you will land on the PeopleSoft page.
  4. Click on the drop-down arrow next to PeopleSoft 8.9 and change the view to Financials:

    5. Eureka drop-down


  5. From the Job Aids tab, click on the HCOM
  6. Under Additional Resources, click on the Introduction to HCOM | Quick Bite link

    7. Eureka drop-down


  7. To view the Setting Preferences Quick Bite, expand the HCOM folder on the left hand side of the screen and select the Setting Preferences folder.
  8. Click on the Setting Preferences link under Additional Resources.
  9. To view the Searching and Comparing Catalog Items Quick Bite, click on the Catalog Request folder on the left hand side of the screen.
  10. Click on the Searching and Comparing Catalog link under Additional Resources.

Tip: If you work primarily with financial applications, you can change the opening page in Eureka to open up to Financials instead of PeopleSoft. To change your preferences, click on the My Profile link at the top of the Eureka homepage. Under Default Applications, select Financials from the drop-down list, and then click Save Profile. The opening page will change to Financials the next time you log into Eureka.

You can also access Use Case Scenarios, which provide a quick overview of HCOM Shopping scenarios and asks the user questions at the end of the scenario to bolster understanding of HCOM concepts. Access the Use Cases in the HCOM folder under Additional Resources (where the HCOM Introduction Quick Bite can be found).

Online training simulations of HCOM processes are also available under the Online Courses Tab. When you access the Tab, you will see two HCOM folders: HCOM Shopper and HCOM Approver:

Eureka drop-down


The following simulations are available in the HCOM Approver folder:

  1. How to Log Into HCOM
  2. Approving HCOM Requisitions
  3. Rejecting Requisitions

The following simulations are available in the HCOM Shopper folder:

  1. Introduction to HCOM
  2. How to Log Into HCOM
  3. Creating Standing Orders

Each online simulation provides users with an overview of the topic and then gives the user the choice of how to learn the steps to complete the process: "Show Me" provides an audio and visual demonstration of the steps, while "Try It" brings the user through a guided instruction where he or she can practice the steps in the HCOM environment. The user also has the option of viewing first, then trying, or trying first and then viewing the simulation.

More online simulations, Quick Bites and Use Cases will be added on Eureka on a regular basis, so users should be sure to check Eureka often for new offerings. Questions concerning the HCOM training program should be directed to Patricia Hatch or Ilena Williams.

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