UC OATS Resources

UC OATS Resources

The following knowledge bases were developed by the UC OATS technical team, links are provided below. They cover the current system functionality available in UC OATS including step-by-step guides and troubleshooting resources. You can also access these resources at the UC OATS Knowledge Base website. This resources are for those subject to both APM 025 and APM 671.

For those subject to APM 671, additional information is also available on the UC Davis Health Academic Personnel Conflict of Commitment website.

Users 

The following training resources are available for faculty, deans, and full-time faculty administrators to help input prior approval requests for Category I Activities, prior approval for student involvement requests, and annual certification reports on the UC OATS Faculty Knowledge Base:

• Getting Started
• Report Activities
• Manage Approval Forms
• Managing Activities
• Report Earnings/Effort
• Annual Certification
• FAQs

Reviewers

The following training resources are specifically available for staff at the department and dean's office levels responsible for reviewing prior approval requests for Category I Activities, prior approval for student involvement requests, and annual certification reports on the UC OATS Reviewer Knowledge Base:

• Getting Started
• Activities
• Reviewing Forms
• Manage Faculty Account
• Annual Certification
• FAQs

For additional guidance, please see our UC OATS Reviewer Best Practices page.

Approvers

The following training resources are specifically available for Chairs, Associate Deans, and Deans responsible for approving prior approval requests for Category I Activities, prior approval for student involvement requests, and annual certifications on the UC OATS Approver Knowledge Base:

• Getting Started
• Activities
• Reviewing Forms
• Annual Certification
• FAQs

Additional Resources

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