System Basics Course Outline

Description

System Basics is an introduction to the Nebraska Information System.  This course will provide information on how to navigate through and work within the system.

Note: Some of the work instructions below may have an interactive NVISION course available. If you are not sure how to use NVISION click here for a brief online course detailing how to take an NVISION course.

Lesson 1:  Introduction to NIS

1)       Understanding NIS

Ø       Introduction to Nebraska Information System

1)       Structure

2)       Look and Feel

Ø       Logging In and Out of NIS * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

1)    Logging In

2)    To Log Out

Ø       Changing Your Password * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

1)    To Change Your NIS Password

Ø       Navigating Nebraska Information System * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

1)    To Navigate Forward Through the Menu Hierarchy

2)    To Open Menus, Programs, and Reports

3)    To Navigate Backwards Through Visited Menus 

Lesson 2:  Working with NIS

1)       Working with Program Windows * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Display a Grid

Ø       To Use Tools in Program Windows

Ø       To Move From Field to Field and Tab to Tab

Ø       To Review Errors or Warnings

2)    Working With Exits * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Work with a Row Exit

Ø       To Work with a Tools Exit

Ø       To Work with a Form Exit

3)   Using Help and Other Prompts

Ø       To Display Filed-Level Help

Ø       To Display Application Help

Ø       To Display Other Information

4)   Customizing a Grid * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Create a New Grid Format

Ø       To Select a Grid Format

Ø       To Customize the Display and Order of the Columns

Ø       To Change Column Color, Text Color, and Text Options

Ø       To Re-sequence Data in a Grid

Ø       To Rename a Format

Ø       To Delete a Format

5)    Working with Records * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Search for a Record

Ø       To Add a Record

Ø       To Change a Record

Ø       To Delete a Record

6)    Working with Grids * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired)

Ø       To Export Data From a Grid Job Aid

Ø       To Import Data to a Grid Job Aid

7)    Working with Attachments * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Check for and View an Attachment

Ø       To Attach and Delete a Media Object to a Record

Ø       To Print an Attachment

Lesson 3: Reports 

1)       Understanding Reports

2)       Running Reports * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       To Select a Report Version

Ø       To Enter Data Selections

Ø       To Enter Data Sequencing Information

Ø       To Enter Processing Options

3)       Running/Viewing Reports in CSV * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

4)       Working with Submitted Reports * NVISION Course * HTML Version (for blind and visually impaired) * Job Aid

Ø       Work with Submitted Reports Using View Job Status

Ø       Work with Submitted Reports Using Work with Batch Versions

Ø       Review Errors on Requested Reports

Ø       Delete Completed Jobs from the Submitted Job Search 

Lesson 4: Employee Self Service 

 

1)       Time Entry

Ø       Entering Time Cards using Employee Self Service – Daily Time Entry * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

Ø       Entering Time Cards using Employee Self Service – Summary Time Entry * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

 

2)       Benefits

Ø       Reviewing Current Elections * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

 

3)       Other

Ø       Reviewing Pay Stub * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * View & Print Paystub Job Aid * View & Print in CSV Job Aid

Ø       Reviewing Leave Balances * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

Ø       Reviewing Employee Personal Profile * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

Ø       Auto Deposit Instructions * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

Ø       W4 Review * NVISION Course * HTML Version (blind & visually impaired users) * Job Aid

Review Your Knowledge

Ø       System Basics