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Common Topics

• What is Banner?
• Implementation Timeline
• System Requirements (Browser recommendations)
• Differences Between Banner Admin and Banner Self-Service
• Banner Training
• Test your Browser's Readiness for AU Access & Banner
• Banner Questions/Comments
• Scheduled Maintenance Sunday Mornings

 

 

What is Banner?

Banner is an administrative software package developed by SunGard SCT for use in higher education. It is a highly integrated web-based system with a common database that is shared by everyone who uses Banner. Banner maintains data and consists of integrated systems for:

Finance
Human Resources
Student
Financial Aid

Over the next several years Banner will be replacing our currently used campus-wide data systems - FRS, HRS, and OASIS. The first phase begins on October 10, 2005 as the Banner Finance module goes live, replacing FRS.

Implementation Timeline

Over the next several years Banner will be replacing our currently used campus data systems - FRS, HRS, and OASIS. The first phase begins on October 10, 2005 as the Banner Finance module goes live, replacing FRS.

An approximate schedule for the phases of Banner implementation on campus are outlined below:

• Oct 2005 - Banner Finance
• July 2006 - Banner Human Resources
• Jan 2007 - Banner Student Financial Aid
• Apr 2007 - Banner Student Services (Registration)

Banner System Requirements

Banner Self-Service System Requirements

Most campus users will be accessing Banner through Banner Self-Service. For those with the appropriate access, Banner Self-Service will run on most computers with access to the Internet and a web browser (see recommendations below).

Recommended browsers (for Banner Admin and Banner Self-Service)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
Netscape 7.0x
Mozilla 1.7 (Firefox 1.0)
Safari 1.2 (Sun plug-in 1.4.2)

Requirements

• Allow Banner pop-ups (disable pop-up blocker)
• Enable Java
• Enable JavaScript
• Accept Cookies
• Must be a recommended browser (see above)
• VPN Client (Banner Admin only)
• System Requirements (see below)

Minimum system requirements for Banner Admin (ver. 7):

Pentium III processor, 450 MHZ or higher
128 MB RAM
Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP
Video card capable of displaying a minimum of 256 colors
Monitor with 1024 X 768 screen resolution
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

For Mac users:

Mac OS X (1.3 JDK), G3, 400 MHz
384MB RAM
450MB disk space available for installation.

Additional Information

If you need to access Banner Admin from a remote location, you will first need to establish a VPN connection.

Differences

There are two instances of Banner at Auburn: Banner Admin and Banner Self-Service. Both are available through the Web to those with appropriate access.

Most campus users will use Banner Self-Service. Only administrative systems "super users" (like office administrators) will have any need to use Banner Admin.

What is the difference?
Banner Self-Service is web-friendly and is used to complete most general processes like viewing & querying budget, and approving documents such as requisitions and budget transfers. As additional components of Banner are implemented on campus Banner Self-Service may be used for processes like submitting leave and time sheets, viewing paycheck or direct deposit stubs, and student functions.

Banner Admin is used by administrative "super users" (like Office Managers and Business Office employees, for example). Banner Admin offers some additional features necessary to complete specific administrative functions in support of AU business processes. Most campus users will be able to do everything they need through Banner Self-Service.

Banner Training

As components of the Banner system are implemented at AU over the next several years training will be provided for users of those systems.

Specific information on Banner Human Resources training is available through their web site at https://fp.auburn.edu/banner/documents/hr_training/

Banner Questions/Comments

We value your feedback. To ask us questions or leave comments please log in to AU Access and submit your feedback to the appropriate area in the Feedback Channel located on the Home tab.

Scheduled Maintenance Sunday Mornings

OIT computing resources may be unavailable for intermittent periods from midnight to noon on Sundays. These resources (including AU Access, Banner, TigerMail, the OIT Windows web server (fp.auburn.edu), GroupWise, Mallard, IBM mainframe, AU Office, and WebCT) are regularly subject to outages for upgrades, enhancements and troubleshooting. Often these systems remain online during this time, but if maintenance is needed, that is when it is scheduled.