Tips for
e-GoldSheet
- General
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- e-GoldSheet runs in a complicated computer
management system called Liquid Office. This system may operate
slowly on older computers. Functions may also take several minutes
at off-campus sites due to communications lines. Some users have
had to remove Cookies from their web browser to open the
e-GoldSheet in Acrobat.
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- Either the Originator (administrative staff) or the Lead PI
may attach the proposal, budget and supporting documents to the
e-GoldSheet. Print before approving if
paper copies of e-GoldSheet and attachments are
desired. Other general tips are to:
- Use the tab key or mouse-click on responses to
migrate through sections of e-GoldSheet. Avoid using
the <enter> key.
- Avoid using spaces and colons in file names of
attachments.
- Enter percent of PI incentive even if F&A costs are not
allowed by the sponsor.
Origination (Goldsheet_Start)
- On page 1 of the e-GoldSheet, the academic
department and institute/center for the Lead PI will fill in
automatically from the PI's user profile. Change or update as
needed.
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- The Administering Unit (also called Distribution Unit) will be
selected by the Originator. There are eighteen distribution units
on campus that can administer grant accounts. Only one unit may
administer the account if awarded. Select from the pull-down
list.
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- The Originator will enter Co-PI names and the routing path for
administrative approvals.
Routing Path
The routing path will insure that appropriate authorizing
officials approve the proposed project. Faculty with joint
appointments will have multiple departments/units listed. Two
sections will be completed for authorizing officials,
Departments/units and Distribution Units.
Department/Unit:
(revised 6/29/04):
- Enter work queues (WQ) for all academic departments,
Centers, and Institutes represented by the Lead PI and
Co-PIs.
- Enter WQ for Extension program units represented by
investigators (Ext to Agriculture, Ext to Communities, Ext to
Families, and Ext to Youth)
- Enter Area Extension Education Directors by name for
investigators who are Extension Field Specialists and County
Extension Directors.
Distribution Unit:
- Enter WQ for all Distribution Units represented by the
investigators. Note that the pull-down list includes all
departments, colleges, centers, and institutes. Only 18 units
serve as distribution/administering units. See pages 20-22 of the
Training Manual (June 2003) for the list.
- To include the Agriculture Experiment Station as a
Distribution Unit, select WQ for COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.
- To include ISU Extension as a Distribution Unit,
select WQ for EXTENSION.
- Last updated: 6/29/04
Contact: Sharon Larwick larwick@iastate.edu