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

Review the adjustment

  1. Select the Pay Event Year of the adjustment.
  2. Select the red Pay Event accordion to review the adjustment.
  3. Select the red EVENT DETAILS accordion to review summary payroll info.
  4. Review the Adjustment Reason.
  5. Select the red JOBS accordion to view all active jobs for the pay period.
  6. Select 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 select the Save button.
    • If corrections are to be made by the submitter, return the transaction.
      1. Enter a comment explaining why the transaction is being returned in the Memo box. See Step 5.
      2. Select 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.
    • Indicate if you are approving the transaction. Detail any corrections you made to the transaction.
    • If returning the transaction, enter a comment explaining why the transaction is being returned.
  4. Select 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:
    2026-06-02
    Sites:
    University of Illinois Training Hub