Security Forms and Reports
Forms
To access administrative systems such as NUFinancials, Cognos, iBuyNU, Facilities Connect, and InfoEd, select the appropriate form:.
- Administrative Systems Express Security Form for access to NUFinancials system and certain Cognos reports
- General Security Access Form for specialized access to FFRA Systems
- Central Office Security Access Form for specialized central access to FFRA Systems
- Row Level Security Form for Multiple Users for adding chart string access to existing users
- Non-Northwestern Employee Form Individuals who are not Northwestern employees or part of the Northwestern Temp Pool must complete the Non-Northwestern Employee Security Form and submit it with one of the four forms above. Examples of non-Northwestern employees include affiliates, contractors, external trainees, interns and temporary employees engaged through a recruiting or professional service firm.
Reports
To ensure appropriate control is maintained in the department, the department administrator and department head or designated individual must periodically review security and workflow reports to verify user access and authorization. Quarterly reviews are strongly encouraged. FFRA Systems Security and Workflow reports as obtained in Cognos Business Intelligence include:
- GE007 – User Security Profile
- GE008 – Department Workflow Approval Profile
- GE010 – Department Row Level Security Profile
- GE011 – Project Workflow Approval Security Profile
- GE012 – Project Data Security Profile
The Cognos Business Intelligence is accessible through the NU Portal.