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ECERT: How to Monitor the Status of Effort Reports

Summary: Learn how to track and monitor the status of effort reportings using the Electronic Certification of Effort Reporting Tool (ECERT).

Note: The steps below show an overview of the complete process. If you need more detailed ECERT training, see ECERT Job Aids, or attend the Effort Reporting class.

What to do		How to do it
1	Access the ECERT system.	Go to ECERT. Log in using your UCSD Single Sign-On. If you don't have a Single Sign-On account, contact your Departmental Security Administrator or self-register.
2	Display the desired saved search.	Click the down arrow at the top left of the screen to access the Effort Report List page. Click the Display Saved Search menu box, and select the search you want to track.
3	Monitor the status of the report using one of 2 options.	Filter the list by a specific status (e.g., only display reports with status "certified"): Click the down arrow at the top left of the Effort Report List. Select the desired status you want to display. The display changes to only those reports with the status you selected. Sort the list by status: Click the column header in the Status column. The display now shows all reports grouped by status.