HRIS makes this information available to employees and supervisors by providing easy access to some predefined reports. A simple click of a mouse button puts the relevant information at the finger tips of the employee.

Where can I find HRIS?

You must first install the HRIS application before you use it for the first time.

Click on the Start button.

Click on Programs

Click on Business Applications

Click on Install

The InstallShield Wizard will open

Click on the Next button to continue.

Click on "I agree" and then Next

Click on the Next button for all remaining screens leaving the settings until the Install button appears.

Click on Install.

When the installation is complete click Finish

After completing the initial installation you can find the HRIS application by selecting the following options:

Click on the Start button.
Click on the Programs menu option.
Click on the Business Applications menu option.
Click on the HRIS menu option.
Enter your Userid and your Password*

*This system requires a userid and password. The form for requesting access to HRIS can be obtained on the World Wide Web at: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/OHR/Lewis/hrislet.pdf

For security purposes, please complete the form, sign, and return it to DBA Mail Stop 142-4. Your password to access HRIS will be mailed to you in a sealed envelope marked, "To be Opened by Addressee Only."

What about Training or other Assistance?

HRIS has been designed with the users in mind. Users have been involved with testing the application to ensure that it is easy to learn and use. Therefore, no training courses are expected to be offered for this application.

A complete on-line HELP system is available within the HRIS application to assist users by simply clicking on any button labeled HELP.

What Information Can I Find in HRIS?

The following reports are available for non-supervisors to view personnel and training information about themselves, or for supervisors to view information about their employees:

Current Status

Information related to employee current Job Classification, Pay Level, Service Times, Promotions/Awards, and Education.

Personnel History

Information related to employee past personnel actions, such as awards, promotions and pay raises received.

Training History

Information related to employee training classes attended while at Lewis.

In addition to the above reports supervisors also have access to the following reports:

Promotion Review

Information concerning employees awards and promotions.

Personnel Roster

Employee job title and grade information listed by org. code.

Number of Employees by Organization

Head count of employees by organization.

Employees Who Attended Course

Listing of employees from specified organization(s) who attended specific training course.

Employees Have Not Attended Course

Listing of employees from specified organization(s) who did not attend a specific training course.

Moving Around the Screen

The quickest way to move around the screen is to use the mouse to point to the location where you want to type something and then click on the left mouse button.

Another way to move around the screen is to press the TAB key. The TAB key will move the cursor from one field to the next.

Selecting One or More Items

To select one item from a list simply use the mouse pointer to point to the item and then click. To select several items from a list, hold down the Ctrl key while using the mouse pointer to point to an item and then click, point to another item and click, etc...

Sort Options

When supervisors are selecting records, the order in which records are displayed may be changed by dragging the desired field from the box on the lower left side of the screen to the right side. The order may be changed by selecting either "Ascending" or "Descending" next to the field. (Please note that Grade will always be in descending order and cannot be changed.) The order that the sort fields are in on the right side of the screen (top to bottom) will be the priority of sorting.

Performing Actions

Most of the actions that a user would want to perform are available by pointing to one of the Pushbuttons found on the screen and then clicking. Additional actions may be found by pointing and clicking on one of the Menu Options found at the very top of the screen.