Overview
This service offering is used to request adding a regular or temporary spending authority on an existing account(s).
When a current spending authority is absent for any reason, including vacation, an acting spending authority must be designated.
IMPORTANT: A wet signature, meaning your signature on a physical piece of paper in blue or black ink, is required and must be attached to the form.
Note: An approval from the authorizing spending authority is required before this request will be fulfilled.
Information Required
You will need to include the following important information as part of your request:
- Name of spending authority to add
- Effective date
- End date
- Budget / index code(s)
- Reason for temporary appointment (if applicable)
- Authorizing spending authority of the budget / index code(s)
- Wet signature attached to the form
Instructions
Click on the "Add Spending Authority Request (Regular/Temporary)" button and complete all required fields on the form.
IMPORTANT: A wet signature, meaning your signature on a physical piece of paper in blue or black ink, is required and must be attached to the form. You can fulfil this requirement by signing your name in blue or black ink on a physical piece of unlined paper. Next, scan the document at the printer and attach the subsequent PDF to the form.
An approval will automatically be sent by the system to the authorizing spending authority annotated on the form.
Support
For support with spending authorities, contact the Accounts Receivables team.
You can also check the status of your ticket in the Online Portal for updates.