Articles (26)

Addressing MReports Data Issues During Employment Freeze

The Employment data is frozen as reported in MReports from July - October for Internal Controls certifications.

Clearing Cache for MReports Access Visibility

Use this process to confirm access is assigned when recently granted and the user cannot view what is expected.

Creating BusinessObjects Universe Queries Guide

Links to instructions on creating universe queries.

Downloading Clean MReports to Excel

Formatting reports for the web pages can add extra rows and columns when downloaded to Excel. Hyperlinks aren't necessary when using the data in Excel, so these are removed using this process.

Dropbox Watermarks

This article provides information on adding, customizing, and removing a watermark on a file in U-M Dropbox.

Dropbox: "This can only be shared with the link" Error

This article explains why you may receive the following Dropbox error message when trying to share a private folder: "This can only be shared with the link."

Dropbox: Create Searchable Tags on Files and Folders

This article provides information about creating searchable tags in U-M Dropbox.

Dropbox: Early Access Features

This article provides information about Dropbox's early access features.

Dropbox: Find Starred Files/Folders

This article provides information about finding your starred files/folders in U-M Dropbox.

Dropbox: Lock or Unlock a File

This article provides instructions for locking/unlocking Dropbox files.

Dropbox: Organize Files/Folders Using Quick Access

This article provides information about organizing files/folders in the left sidebar under the "Quick access" section in U-M Dropbox.

Dropbox: Tagging (@) Someone in a Comment Does Not Show Them as an Option

This article provides information on an issue you may encounter when tagging someone in a comment on a file in Dropbox. The issue involves the person you want to share with not populating as an option when tagging them.

Dropbox: Transfer Ownership of Team Folders

This article provides information regarding transferring ownership of Dropbox Team Folders.

Exporting BusinessObjects Reports to Excel Guide

Contains the link to detailed website for instructions.

Google: "Sorry, you have exceeded your sharing quota" Drive Error

This article provides information on the following error in Google Drive when sharing/transferring ownership of files/folders: "Sorry, you have exceeded your sharing quota."

Guide to Extracting Project Grant Expenses

Combined Activity Reports list all expenses for projects. The No-Link format link strips hyperlinks and extra rows/columns for easier sorting of data within Excel.

Managing BusinessObjects Folders and Documents Guide

Links to information on organizing reports in BusinessObjects.

Modifying U-M Maintained Reports in BusinessObjects

Links to miniwebinars, web pages with guided simulations, and MyLinc training.

Resolving Secondary Access Visibility in MReports

It is possible to have the ProjectGrantProxy role and not be able to view any projects if the projects are inactive or past the Budget Period End Date specified in MPathways.

Understanding Dummy Objects in BusinessObjects Universes

Explains why placeholder or dummy objects are available for use in BO Universes