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Effort Reporting & ECRT Training

Federal regulations require that the University document and certify how effort and salary are spent in support of federally funded projects. July 2009, the effort certification process moved from a paper-based system to a web-based system.

The system is known as ECRT (Effort Certification & Reporting Technology) and is used to certify, approve, and track/report the effort provided by Faculty and monthly staff.

Those who must certify their effort are known as Certifiers and will use ECRT to certify where their time is spent. Effort Coordinators will use ECRT to track and approve the effort certification for certifiers in their department.

The following training is available to Certifiers and Effort Coordinators at Duke:

Effort Reporting & ECRT

The online video provides an introduction to the upgraded ECRT tool used to manage effort across Duke University. Those who work in ECRT are STRONGLY encouraged to watch this online learning and to attend one of the ECRT town hall sessions offered during the month of March. Register for an ECRT Town Hall session using by searching on the key word ECRTOWN2017.

Target Audience

Effort Coordinators/Others who manage effort

Duration

40 minutes

To Register

Related Materials

An Overview of ECRT

The Certifier Quick Reference provides guidance for faculty and exempt staff who are required to review and certify effort in Duke University's ECRT tool.

To Register

Certifier Quick Reference

During the month of March, these town hall meetings will provide ECRT users the opportunity to experience the upgraded ECRT tool.

Particular focus will be given to functionality and those functions that are different than the current ECRT tool. The sessions will consistent of a guide demonstration and an opportunity for questions and answers.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to view the online learning - An Overview of ECRT prior to attending a town hall session. The online learning can be found by searching on the key word "ECRT2017" in the LMS.

Target Audience

Effort Coordinators/Others who manage effort

To Register

Related Materials

ECRT Town Hall Sessions

The Payroll Access Quick Reference provides guidance for individuals using the Effort and Payroll Tools and Reports in the Grants Management Tab of Duke@Work.

To Register

Payroll Access Quick Reference