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This article provides an overview of the Student Award Authorization (SAA) process at Wayne State, including how to submit, approve, track, and retrieve SAAs through Academica and the SAMS portal, as well as necessary browser settings for approvals.
How to submit a Student Award Authorization
In the Wayne State University Resources box on the left-hand side of Academica, open the Employee Resources menu. Within the Administrative Systems sub-menu, click Begin OSFA Student Award Authorization.
How to approve a SAA in Academica
In the Wayne State University Resources box on the left-hand side of Academica, open the Employee Resources menu. Within the Administrative Systems sub-menu, click Workflow. Awards in need of approval will be listed.
How to get to the Cognos SAMS Portal from Academica
The SAMS portal provides access to all information relating to the scholarship award process.
Step 1
In the WSU Resources box on the left-hand side of Academica, open the Employee Resources Menu. Within the Administrative Systems sub-menu, click Business Intelligence Reporting Portal.
Step 2
From the BIRT portal, choose the Financial Aid link.
How to get a copy of a SAA?
Step 1
In the SAMS Portal click Additional SAA Reports.
Step 2
Run the SAA003 report. You will be required to provide an aid year, then optional parameters are Org Code(s), Account Index, SAA Number, Requestor, Expense Approver, Account Approver.
How to find the status of an SAA
Step 1
In the SAMS Portal click Additional SAA Reports.
Step 2
Run the SAA007 report. You will be required to provide an aid year, then optional parameters are Org Code(s), Account Index, SAA Number, Requestor, Expense Approver, Account Approver, Recipient Name, Recipient ID.
How to modify browser settings for SAA Approvals
If you click the workflow and nothing happens you have a popup blocker problem. You need to modify your settings to allow the custom workflow web pages. Allow popups from https://workflow.wayne.edu/ and https://eiprod.wayne.edu/. DO NOT click the magnifying glass next to the work item and choose STOP WORKFLOW REQUEST or COMPLETE. You need to approve or reject the SAA on the custom web page.