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UPB - Reviewing/Approving a Prior Underpayment Adjustment (PUA)

Reviewing or approving a Prior Underpayment Adjustment (PUA) in PARIS.

The Department Reviewer reviews and approves PARIS PUA transactions by routing them to the Campus Apply stop.

NOTE: PARIS PUA transactions routed to the Campus Apply stop by 5:00 p.m. Friday will pay the following Friday. Schedule changes around holidays will be communicated.

Take ownership of the adjustment transaction

  1. Log in to PARIS.
  2. Select the transaction to review.
    1. Click the IN/OUTBOXES menu.
    2. Click the GROUP INBOXES selection.
    3. Select the checkbox next to the transaction to review.
    4. Click the Select button.
  3. Click the Take Ownership button.

Review the adjustment.

  1. Select the Pay Event Year of the adjustment.
  2. Click the red Pay Event accordion to review the adjustment.
  3. Click the red EVENT DETAILS accordion to review summary payroll info.
  4. Review the Adjustment Reason.
  5. Click the red JOBS accordion to view all active jobs for the pay period.
  6. Click the red job bars for the job(s) being adjusted.
  7. Review the Earnings Detail.
    NOTE: Fields with proposed changes are highlighted in red. System updated fields are highlighted in green.
  8. If transaction is not correct, take one of the following actions:
    Edit the adjustment earnings, then click the Save button.
    OR
    Return the transaction.
    1. Enter a comment explaining why the transaction is being returned in the Memo box. See Step 5.
    2. Click the Return button.
      NOTE: A returned transaction is routed to the Group Inbox and generates an email notification to the Department Initiator.

Add a Memo

  1. Select the green MEMOS tab.
  2. Navigate into the Memos box.
  3. Type a comment approving the transaction. Detail any corrections made to the transaction.
    OR
    Enter a comment explaining why the transaction is being returned.
  4. Click the ADD button.

    Route the Transaction

    1. Select the Route button near the bottom left of the screen to approve all changes.
    2. Successful routing is displayed in the yellow dialogue box at the top of the screen.


    Keywords:
    PARIS, adjustment, PUA, review, approve 
    Doc ID:
    119800
    Owned by:
    Don S. in UI Training Hub
    Created:
    2022-07-19
    Updated:
    2025-10-27
    Sites:
    University of Illinois Training Hub