How to Request a new Unit and/or Cost Centers

The New Unit and / or Cost Center(s) service may be used to request the creation of a new Unit and / or Cost Center(s) in Workday. As it may take 7-10 days for the request to be activated in Workday after approval, it is pertinent your request contains accurate entries of the required information.

Please use this article as you fill out your request. Below, you will find information regarding the required fields to request a New Unit and/or Cost Centers

Requestor

• This is the individual requesting the creation of the Activity Code. This individual will be contacted if further information is required.
• This field defaults to the User logged into TeamDynamix, but you may select any active UNLV employee.

Acct/Dept

• This is the high level department that the Requestor belongs to.
• TeamDynamix will automatically populate this field based on who is selected as the Requestor

Proposed New Unit and/or Cost Center Name(s) 

• For a new unit with multiple cost center requests, or multiple cost center requests, list all proposed cost center names in the justification box.

Unit and / or Cost Center(s) 

• Please choose Unit and / or Cost Center(s)

New Unit Justification

• Please provide the justification for the new unit

Proposed Unit Manager

• Please provide the legal name of the worktag manager. Once you start typing the name, the system will provide possible matches based on the name saved in Workday. 
• This role allows the user to review and approve all financial transactions for assigned worktag(s). The assigned user will have the ability to view all related transactions (requisitions, invoices, purchase orders, budget amendments, and journals as well as Manager Balance and Expenditure reports. Worktag Manager requires authority from Worktag Owner to manage business and financial transactions on his/her behalf).

Proposed Unit Owner

• Please provide the legal name of the worktag owner. Once you start typing the name, the system will provide possible matches based on the name saved in Workday
• This role allows the user to view financial information and reports. It should be assigned to the employee that is ultimately accountable for the worktag budget and the purpose it supports. This user is not routed Workday processes for review and approval but can be added as an additional approver on an ad hoc basis

Cost Center Justification

• For each new cost center, list the proposed name and the justification.

Proposed Cost Center Manager

• Please provide the legal name of the worktag manager. Once you start typing the name, the system will provide possible matches based on the name saved in Workday. 
• This role allows the user to review and approve all financial transactions for assigned worktag(s). The assigned user will have the ability to view all related transactions (requisitions, invoices, purchase orders, budget amendments, and journals as well as Manager Balance and Expenditure reports. Worktag Manager requires authority from Worktag Owner to manage business and financial transactions on his/her behalf).

Proposed Cost Center Owner

• Please provide the legal name of the worktag owner. Once you start typing the name, the system will provide possible matches based on the name saved in Workday
• This role allows the user to view financial information and reports. It should be assigned to the employee that is ultimately accountable for the worktag budget and the purpose it supports. This user is not routed Workday processes for review and approval but can be added as an additional approver on an ad hoc basis

Attachment(s)

• Click the Browse button to add attachments. You are able to add multiple attachments if needed. 
• Please refer to the following Knowledge base document to make sure you include all of the appropriate attachments: Required vs Optional Attachments for each type of Worktag Request

Final Worktag ID

• The final worktag ID and Name will be added by Financial Reporting once NSHE creates the worktag in Workday.