Access Role Types:
Discuss with your supervisor and/or unit what you need to be able to see and do within PayPath Actions within UCPath.
- Inquiry: Do you need to be able to look up PayPath transactions?
- Initiator: Do you need to be able to update position data for filled positions? Do you need to update job data for an employee? Do you need to add recurring Additional Pay?
- Approver: Do you need to be able to approve a colleague's PayPath transaction?
Training Requirements
Depending on the type of access you need, there may or may not be required training.
Inquiry: no required training.
Initiator: PayPath training is required.
Approver: PayPath training is recommended.
SARA Roles to Request
Once you have decided what access is needed for your job and you have completed any required or recommended training, you can submit your SARA request with the respective roles for Inquiry, Initiator, and/or Approver.
Review our Access webpage for more information about the SARA request process.
Screenshot of a SARA request with the separate the Inquiry, Initiator, and Approver roles to select. See table below for a description and more details about what UCPath pages these roles provide access to.
| Business Area | System Function/ Transaction | Access Level | Gains Access to the following UCPath Pages | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFA | PayPath Loc Inquiry | Inquiry | PayPath Actions ACAD, PayPath Actions STAFF | Provides access to the two Inquiry pages for PayPath. ACAD is for academic positions, STAFF for staff positions. |
| WFA | PayPath | Initiator | PayPath Actions, PayPath Actions ACAD, PayPath Actions STAFF, Person Organizational Summary, Workforce Job Summary | Provides access to the inquiry pages for PayPath, necessary research pages, and the Initiator pages. |
| WFA | PayPath | Approver1 | My Worklist - Summary View, PayPath Actions ACAD, PayPath Actions STAFF, Person Organizational Summary, Workforce Job Summary | Provides access to the inquiry PayPath pages, research pages, and Approver pages for PayPath. |