Keynes
Keynes is an access control system managed by UW-IT that is used to access many administrative and student database applications across the UW.
- Systems accessed using Keynes
- Getting access to Keynes
- How to sign into Keynes
- Training for systems on Keynes
- Keynes tips, tricks, and messages
Systems accessed using Keynes
The following are the most common systems accessed through Keynes. Each system can provide access to multiple applications, tools and information databases.
- Budget (BGT) — Includes State and Grant budgets.
- Student system (SDB) — Student/applicant information, including transcripts, registration inquiries, time schedules, and class lists.
- Financial (FIN) — Access to FIN is now limited and must be specifically requested. Please refer to ASTRA Access Management For more information about MyFD, which is the successor to FIN .
- Purchasing Systems (PAS) — An online requisition entry and inquiry system, for ordering from vendors off campus, reimbursements, and order/payment inquiries. PAS Entry and Update have transitioned to Ariba. Access to PAS is now limited and must be specifically requested. Pas is inquiry-only and closed for requisitions.
Getting access to Keynes
In order to access systems using Keynes, a user must have a personal access code for Keynes, and also be granted access to the specific system or application they seek to use.
Get your personal access code
To access Keynes you must have an access code. Access codes are for one person only (they cannot be shared or inherited) and users must already have a UW NetID to be granted a Keynes access code.
How to request access to systems using Keynes
To get access to applications through Keynes you must fill out a request form for that system or application. Typically, managers or team leaders will request access for a person that needs access to information through a system. They will request both access and level of access to the system, which determines what can be done within the system. Once an access request is processed, a Keynes access code is generated and can be used to access the necessary system through Keynes.
Due to COVID-19, currently only digitally signed forms are being accepted. The required information from the form will be entered into DocuSign by our team. We will initiate the workflow for requesting signatures from all appropriate parties via email from DocuSign. Please provide the following information in your request:
- Who the access is for,
- their supervisor,
- and the appropriate Dean/Director/Chair
- If you know you will need a specific level of access that includes additional approvals, also provide that information in the request.
Weekly Zoom drop in hours will be held on Wednesday, from 10 AM to 4 PM to answer questions.
Request access to systems
To access systems using Keynes, you must also be granted access to each system you need to use. Depending on the systems you need to access, there may separate access requests for each system. Access is typically granted based on a person’s role and what information they require, and users are only granted access to certain parts of a system for which they need access. Access to Keynes systems is tied to the department; if a user changes departments, a new access request will need to be submitted.
Request access to FIN, BGT, PAS
Fill out the Administrative Systems Access Form for access to FIN, BGT, and/or PAS. A separate request form is required for the Student System (SDB).
Request access to SDB
Faculty and Staff may click on one of the below-listed UW campuses to request SDB access:
If you are unable to open any of these forms, call 206.221.5000 or send email to help@uw.edu.
Removing access
To remove access for a user, supervisors must email help@uw.edu with the following user information:
- Full Name
- Keynes access codes or UW NetID
Changing departments
Employees who are changing departments and will need access in their new department can keep their hardware token, but will need to re-apply for access appropriate for their role in the new department by completing and sending a new Administrative Systems Access Form, or the Student Database form for the UW Seattle, Bothell, or Tacoma campus.
Limits to access
- Keynes access codes with access to financial, purchasing, and payroll data are linked to a 10-digit departmental organization code. This allows you to access the budgets for just that department or organization. If you need to access more than one organization’s data, you are issued additional Keynes access codes, which you access by entering the “Switch” command on the main menu.
- When access is granted to systems and applications, typically the level of access granted is based upon a person’s role and the type of information they need to complete their work. Rather than being granted access to all information within a system or application, users will be granted access to specific types of information within a system or application. For example, with access to the Student Systems Database, access could be granted for only specific colleges and major codes.
Terms, Definitions, and Instructions
The following section describes terms, definitions, and more detailed instructions for various fields on the Administrative Systems Access Form. Use the below list to skip to a particular term:
- Requesting User
- Supervisor or Department Contact
- UW NetID
- Employee ID number
- Organization Code(s)
- Signatures
The person for which access is being requested. This person must satisfy the following criteria:
- UW Employee
- Current UW NetID
- Appointment in Workday
Supervisor or Department Contact
The person responsible for the work being performed in the system and determining which users need access to what information. This is frequently, but not necessarily, the supervisor of the person for which access is being requested. Please provide the name of a person whom we may contact regarding access. A supervisor/department contact should satisfy the following criteria:
- UW Employee in a permanent position
- Cannot Be the Requesting User
- From the same department or discipline as Requesting User; sometimes a person otherwise affiliated with the work requiring access can act as sponsor.
A UW NetID is your personal identifier for using UW online resources.
This is the nine-digit number given to you by the UW. If you have a new faculty/staff ID card, it should be printed on the front. Check with your payroll coordinator if you’re not sure what it is. (Note: this is not your Social Security number.)
List the organization code(s) this Keynes user will access. If you are unfamiliar with the budget/organization code structure for your department or college, please contact your department administrator for assistance.
Signatures, using eSignatures forms, are required by the:
- Requesting User
- Supervisor/Department Contact
- Department Dean, Director or Chair, unless they have a designated alternative.
At least three distinct signatures are required to process applications. Except in unusual cases, forms with fewer than three may be delayed or rejected. Some types of access, and some college or departmental procedures, may call for more rigorous approvals and/or additional signatures.
When requesting access to organization codes outside of the requested user’s department, the chair, dean, or director who is responsible for those organization codes must also sign the form.
Sign in and passwords for Keynes
Instructions on how to sign into Keynes, password instructions and two-factor authentication requirements, and common login problems can be found on the Sign in and passwords for Keynes page.
Training for systems on Keynes
Some systems accessed using Keynes have online training documentation. Check the training for administrative systems page to see if documentation or training is available for systems you use.
Keynes tips, tricks, and messages
A reference page describing common functions, keyboard shortcuts, and commands is available on the Keynes tips, tricks and messages page.
