Training

UCPath View-Only Role - Support & Resources

UCPath View-Only Role - Support & Resources

This webpage is a resource hub designed to support view-only (inquiry) UCPath users, providing guidance and answers to common questions about navigating UCPath to locate essential information, including employee job details, position data, and payroll records.

While there are no formal training requirements for inquiry-only users, check out our suite of recommended...

Person of Interest - Training & Resources

What is a Person of Interest (POI)?

A Person of Interest (POI) is someone who Berkeley tracks in UCPath for various reasons, such as a potential hire or potential external resource.

For example BKCMP Staff Retiree and BKCMP Potential Hire – Academic. POIs are neither a UC employee nor a UC contingent worker. POIs do not have Job Data pages nor Self Service access in UCPath, and do not receive POI compensation through UCPath. POI Transactor Roles in UCPath The POI Initiator role can add ana...

(Vacant) Position Management - Training & Resources

What is Vacant Position Management about?

The Position Control module in UCPath is essential for creating, maintaining, and updating vacant position data. Position data forms the backbone of UCPath operations, influencing job creation, employee assignments, and organizational structure. Positions are essential to the function of many other parts of UCPath.

The Position Management training equips Initiators and Approvers with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to confidently create, update, and manage vacant positions in UCPath. This...

Position Lifecycle & Workflows

Understanding the Position Lifecycle in UCPath What is Position Management?

Position Management in UCPath is the oversight of positions from creation to inactivation, ensuring they remain aligned with funding, job codes, and employment structures. Position Management is part, but not all, of a position's lifecycle!

Position Management is completed in different modules in UCPath depending on their status: Vacant Position Management – Creating and updating positions before they are filled. UCPath Roles: Position Management Initiators & Approvers;...

Thinking Like a Business Analyst in UCPath

Adopt a mindset that goes beyond data entry!

By thinking like a business analyst, you’ll understand how your work impacts the organization, spot potential issues before they occur, and collaborate more effectively with your team.

This mindset can help you excel in your role while ensuring the data you manage supports broader goals like compliance, payroll accuracy, and operational efficiency.

UCPath Training Approach & Foundations

Building Strategic Knowledge for Confident & Effective Transaction Processing

Explore more about our Berkeley UCPath Training Mission and discover resources to support your learning, growth, and success as a UCPath transactor! These resources provide a strategic foundation for your role, focusing on technical readiness, critical thinking, and process understanding—rather than module-specific transactions.

Technology Skills for UCPath Training

Essential Tech Skills for a Smooth UCPath Experience

A basic level of technical comfort is essential to succeed in UCPath training and confidently navigate UCPath. UCPath relies on a variety of digital tools, and transactors should be comfortable using:

VPN – Use Global Protect VPN - Library Access and Full Tunnel Gateway to unlock access to our Training Environment...

Training Program Mission

UCPath Training Mission Statement

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Purpose

The UCPath Training Program establishes a strong foundation of UCPath knowledge for users across UC Berkeley. Training introduces learners to UCPath’s broader system functions and provides deep dives into transactional modules throughout the employee lifecycle. Designed to support both department and...

If there is a range adjustment applied to a record in Paypath will it activate retro pay for all?

Yes, as long as the effective date of the range adjustment is after UCPath go live.

For retro hires, will the system know to process retro payroll?

No, you would have to take active steps to generate payment.