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How to Use the ECERT System

Last updated August 30, 2009 4:57:32 PM PDT
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Learn how to log into and navigate the Electronic Certification of Effort and 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.

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1. Access the ECERT system.

If you don't have a Single Sign-On account, contact your Departmental Security Administrator or self-register.

2. Navigate through the sections.

  • Click the down arrow down arrow at the top left of the screen to access these sections:
    • Effort Report List: Includes all effort reports that meet a specific search criteria.
    • Manage Saved Searches: Edit previously saved searches, subscribe to a default "MyProjects" search for a particular Principal Investigator (PI).
    • Search Effort Reports: Group effort reports by specific search criteria (e.g. home department, employee ID, index number), and save the grouping for future reference.

3. Navigate through search results.

  • Use the navigation arrows at the top and bottom of the displayed results to navigate through search results in the Effort Report List and Search Effort Reports sections.

4. Choose how many search results to display.

  • Use the drop-down box at the lower left of the search results to select the number of results to display per page.

5. Use the on-screen help.

  • For assistance with the page you're viewing, click the help Help icon in the menu bar.
  • From the pop-up screen, select the topic you need help with.
  • When you've finished with the help screen, click Close. The ECERT program remains open.

6. Sign out.

  • Click the Sign-Out link in the toolbar to log out of the ECERT system.

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Need help? Submit a request to ECERT help with one of the following requests as the subject line:

  • Create permission and roles
  • Add additional employees to the database
  • Edit the Cannot Certify list
  • Update the employee PI indicator
  • Update effort report status