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New in MARS Archive

New Features in MARS as of January 2020


Data Entry Module


Grants-on-Line Data Processing

• Implemented changes to help users reconcile Grants CBS Obligations and MARS System-generated Commitments (based on the GOL data): determination of the withdrawn CD435 and GOL Adjustments.


MARS Data Entry Reports

• Download to Excel functionality was added to the Funds Control Reports 24 and 24a (per NMFS request).


MARS DE Reports in BOBJ R&Q

• MARS DE Commitment History Reports (6 and 6c) are now available as REAL TIME reports on the R&Q side.

• MARS DE Funds Control and Budget Reports (60, 75, 75a) are now available as REAL TIME reports in R&Q.


Reporting and Querying Module



Credit Card Provider change (November 2019)

• Updated the report “MARS Credit Card Data - Monthly Purchase (CBS Data)” to support the new credit card provider (Citi), in addition to Chase.

• Redesigned the report “MARS Credit Card Statement (CBS Data)”, which now supports both the new (Citi) and the old (Chase) credit card providers.

• Archived the report “MARS Credit Card Swept Data with Status” which is not any more needed due to the Citi reconciliation process.