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Business Office

The Business Office for Purdue’s Office of Research and for the Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District strives to provide fiscally responsible and reliable service to our customers. Our team works diligently to produce accurate and trustworthy guidance regarding policies and procedures.

Faculty and Staff Resources

See below for an expansive list of resources from Purdue’s Office of Research.

  • Notice to Proceed (NTP)
    • NTP Form
    • NTP Quick Reference Guide
  • No Cost Extension (NCE)
    • NCE Form
  • Tax Exemption Form (ST105)
    • ST105 Form
    • ST105 Quick Reference Guide
  • W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
    • SUB W-9 Form
  • Wire Transfer Form
    • Wire Transfer Form
    • Wire Transfer Quick Reference Guide
  • Form 23 Shipping Domestic
    • Form 23
  • Form 44 Voluntary Support
    • Form 44
  • Credit Card Purchasing Request Form
    • Purchasing Request Form

  • Educational Benefits
  • Career Paths
  • Retirement
  • Benefits/Wellness
  • Healthy Boiler Wellness Program
  • Center for Healthy Living
  • HSA, HRA and FSA
  • Open Enrollment
  • Quick Reference Guide

Payroll Resources

  • Payroll Calendar
  • Timekeeping, Pay and Time Off
  • Supervisor Resources
  • Timekeeping Resources
  • Time Sheets
  • Overtime Pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Winter Recess
  • Payroll Contact

Payroll Forms

  • Submit the Separation Survey.
  • Submit the Change in Position Survey for all pay rate, cost distribution or changes in FTE.
  • Submit the Hire Employee Survey to hire a new employee or add an appointment to a current employee.
  • Complete the Hire a Visiting Scholar Survey to hire a visiting scholar or renew their offer.
  • Complete this form to hire a postdoc. Once complete, email it to your business office.

Leave of Absence Information

  • Leaves of Absence (VI.E.2)
  • FMLA (VI.E.1)
  • Paid Parental Leave (VI.E.3)
  • Sabbatical Leaves (I.A.5)
  • Graduate Staff Leaves (S-3)

Hiring Process

  • Resources, Processes and Training
  • Organization and Position Management
  • Advertising and Social Media
  • Preapproval Requirements and Background Checks
  • SuccessFactors Roles and Training
  • Onboarding New Employees
  • Direct Hires – Not Paid by Purdue
  • Supervisor Quick Links
  • Workplace Guidelines
  • HR Forms
  • SuccessFactors

Purchasing Card (PCard)

  • PCard Form
  • Get a purchasing card
    • Purchasing Card Applications
  • Purchasing Card Manual
  • Research Card Pilot Program
  • Purchasing Card Best Practices 
  • PCard Limit Increase Request 
  • Missing Receipt Form
  • Reporting Lost or Stolen Credit Card

Travel Card (T Card)

  • Travel Card Manual

Get a Travel Card

  • Travel Card Application
  • T-Card Limit Increase Request
  • Travel Regulations

Travel Tiers

  • Tier 1: Very infrequent (less than 3x yearly); will not be provided a card.
  • Tier 2: Occasional (3-5x yearly); card will be established at $1 and increased based on travel occurring.
  • Tier 3: Infrequent with domestic travel only; $1,000-$5,000.
  • Tier 4: Moderate with domestic and some foreign travel; $6,000-$10,000.
  • Tier 5: Road warrior with domestic and foreign travel. Amount varies based on need and calculated based on historical spend history for the individual traveler.
  • Reporting Lost or Stolen Credit Card

Ariba

Ariba link – Place an order

Quick Reference Guides

  • Alternate Ship to address
  • Amazon Business Guidelines
  • Ariba Basic Navigation and Profile Settings
  • Creating Requisitions in Ariba
  • Non-Catalog Orders – Procurement Methods
  • Remove Watch Item from To-do list in Ariba
  • QRC for Tax Exemption Form
  • Invoice Reconciliation Exceptions in Ariba
  • PRF-PU DISCRETIONARY NEW ACCOUNT OR CHANGE PROCESS
  • Receive PO in Ariba
  • Change or Cancel PO in Ariba
  • Receiving in Ariba
  • Approving Contracts in Ariba
  • Approve Requisitions in Ariba
  • GRIR Management and Oversight
  • New Ariba Purchase Order Supplier Request Form Quick Reference Guide 
  • Delegation Manual

Amazon Business

  • Amazon Business User Guide
  • Amazon Business

Purchases over $10,000

  • Purchases Over $10,000
  • Request for Purchase $10,000 and Over
  • Special Purchases

Forms

  • NEW ARIBA PURCHASE ORDER SUPPLIER FORM

Purdue Research Foundation (PRF)

  • Getting a PRF card
    • PRF Card Application
    • PRF Card Agreement
  • PRF Card Manual
  • Reporting Lost or Stolen Credit Card
    • To report a lost or stolen PRF Card, contact JPMorgan Chase & Co. immediately at 800-848-2813, and alert Tammy Gick, Purdue Research Foundation, at 765-588-3338.

Book Travel

  • Concur
  • AAA Corporate Travel Agency
  • Travel Reservation Form
  • Approved U.S. Flag Air Carriers
  • Rental Cars

Concur Training / Travel Resources

  • Training/Travel Resources
  • Purdue Resources
  • Travel Regulations
  • Travel Reimbursement Quick Reference Guide 
  • Purdue Travel FAQs
  • Purdue Travel Contact Information

Travel Guidelines

  • Travel Regulations
  • Travel Resources
  • Purdue Travel Quick Reference Guide – List of expenses that indicates if each one is reimbursable or non-reimbursable
  • Travel FAQ

Concur Travel System

  • Link to Concur
  • Expense and Reimbursement FAQ
  • Concur Training Quick Reference Guides 

Travel Services

  • Transportation Services
  • Car and Van Rentals Rates
  • Shuttle and Charter Bus Services
  • Driver Approval Form – complete, sign and submit it to your business office

  • New Employee Experience
  • Goals and Development
  • Online Learning and Development
  • Talent Share Program
  • Supervisor Training and Resources

Careers at Purdue

  • Careers at Purdue

Purdue Discounts

  • Purdue Discounts

Staff Committees

  • CSSAC
  • MaPSAC

University Calendar

  • University Holidays

Resources/FAQs

  • Helpful Links for Grad Students
  • Faculty and Staff Handbook
  • How to Create a Job Requisition
  • How to Create a Position
  • Link to Seemless

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Our highly skilled team of support staff is ready to collaborate with and assist you in your research journey.

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