OPUS: Online Payroll Updating System
Users of the OPUS system are able to create/update payroll information on a new or existing employee. OPUS allows a department to make updates instantaneously and eliminates the need for a central office (Payroll) to enter payroll changes.
OPUS Gateway
The OPUS Gateway provides access to OPUS, Employee Overview, PERM Retrieval System, or Reports from one main menu.
OPUS - Allows departments to make updates such as: initial hires/rehires, distribution, budget number changes, leave of absences and separations. Houses employee's Payroll records; current and historical.
Employee Overview - View employee information such as check history, funding history, appointment, distribution and historical information. Provides access to employee address section in ESS for updating purposes.
PERM Retrieval - Retrieve Post Entry Review Messages from a centralized database for audit inquiries, retro-pay or departmental review.
Reports - Data Warehouse application for the Online Check Registers.
Access to OPUS
Access is given by the ASTRA authorizer for the department. A UWNetID, password and SecureID card/Token are required.
OPUS Resource Guides
You can review the OPUS Glossary of Terms for more clarification of terms used in connection to OPUS.
There are also OPUS FAQs available for review.
OPUS Help
The Payroll Client Service & Training Team can provide assistance with:
- Training - one-on-one or group sessions
- Trouble shooting - errors and common problems
- General questions about OPUS.
- Please send email to opushelp@u.washington.edu or contact one of the Client Services and Training Team members directly.