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Dear PAMS Users, We’re pleased to share the latest updates in PAMS effective Friday, 4/17/26. For questions about this release, please contact the PAMS Help Desk at PAMSHelp@research.ucla.edu. New Department Worklist Section: Fund Closeout Pending Department Action A new section is now available on the Department Worklist: Fund Closeout Pending Department Action. This worklist provides departments with centralized visibility into … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We’re excited to share the latest updates to PAMS, effective 2/26/2026. For questions about this release, please contact the PAMS Help Desk at PAMSHelp@research.ucla.edu. New Feature: Deliverable-Level Document Download Users can now download all documents associated with a financial deliverable with a single click, eliminating the need to download each file individually. How it works: New Feature: … Read More

Dear PAMS Users,   We’re excited to share the latest updates to PAMS, effective 1/23/2026. For questions about this release, please contact the PAMS Help Desk at PAMSHelp@research.ucla.edu.    Sponsor Details Page (New!) We’ve introduced a new Sponsor Details page, a centralized resource for sponsor-specific requirements across all awards. You can access this page from the Award Overview tab. Many sponsors maintain reporting, certification, or financial … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We’re excited to share the latest updates to PAMS, effective 12/12/25. For questions about this release, please contact the PAMS Help Desk at PAMSHelp@research.ucla.edu. Advanced Packet Search EnhancementsWe’ve added two new columns in the Advanced Packet Search results grid to improve visibility into the Materially Incomplete/Inaccurate COP flag for direct federal awards: For more information about the … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We’re excited to share the latest updates to PAMS, effective 9/26/2025.  Suspension Attachments Category A new “Suspension” attachment category has been added to the Notes and Attachments page. EFM will use this category to store relevant documentation related to suspensions.

Dear PAMS Users, We’re excited to announce that the latest updates to PAMS are now live as of today, 7/2/2025! These enhancements are designed to improve usability and provide greater flexibility for Department Administrators and Fund Managers. Training materials for these new features are available on the EFM website. Additional details will also be shared during the upcoming Research Administration … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We’re pleased to share the latest updates in PAMS effective today, 5/2/25.  F&A/Review AdjustmentsThe “F&A/Review Adjustments” tab (formerly “Billing and Reporting”) is now integrated into PAMS. Previously, this page opened in a new browser tab. Now, it is accessible directly within the PAMS application, with no change in functionality. Please update any existing bookmarks or shortcuts to … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We’re pleased to share the latest updates to PAMS effective today, 4/10/25.  Billing and Reporting The “Billing and Reporting” tab has been renamed to “F&A/Review Adjustments” for departmental users. The updated name more accurately reflects the functionality and features that are available on the page.

Dear PAMS Users, We are excited to announce the creation of a new Financial Deliverable reason code, “Policy 913 Only Pending Final Payment”, to assist departments in closing expired funds. When departmental assistance is needed to complete invoices or financial reports, financial deliverables will appear on your PAMS worklist under “Invoice and Reports Due to Sponsor”. These deliverables have a status of “Pending … Read More

Dear PAMS Users, We are excited to announce enhancements to the Department Worklist in PAMS.  The first enhancement is to the Closeout Packet worklist, which will improve visibility into closeout packets due to the home department and to EFM. Below are the PAMS closeout type definitions: Closeout Packet worklist enhancements: Secondly, information icons are added to the 3 sections on the dashboard. … Read More