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USPS Process Guide
Introduction –

Logging on to USPS

The first screen many users will see when they access the Comptroller’s mainframe systems is the Texas map screen shown below. Other users will arrive directly at the Security screen shown in Step 2. Follow these steps to log on to USPS.

Step Action
1 Determine if you are starting from the Texas map screen or the Security screen.
If starting from the… then…
Texas map screen (see Example 1 below)
  • your cursor will automatically be placed in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Enter USAS and press Enter.
  • go to Step 2.
Security screen (see Example 2 below)
  • your cursor will automatically be placed in the field for your USERID.
  • go to Step 2.

Example 1

 USAS                       . - - - - - .          
                          / .           .                                       
 USER  HELP  DESK         / .           .          T E X A S   S T A T E        
                          / .           .          C O M P T R O L L E R        
  (512) 463-HELP          / .           .                                       
                          / .            --...__.-.._.-._..--..                 
                          / .                                 .                 
                          / .                                 .                 
              . _ _ _ _ _ _ .                                  .                
             /  .                                               .               
               /  .                                             .               
                 / .                     STATEWIDE              .               
                  / .                        *                .                 
                   / .                TELEPROCESSING       .                    
                    / .       _ _         SYSTEM       .                        
                     / .    . / / .                 .                           
 Unauthorized use     /  - .     / .              .                             
 is prohibited.        / /        / .            .                              
 Usage may be subject                / .          .                             
 to security testing and monitoring.  / .         .                             
 Misuse is subject to criminal         /  .       .                             
 prosecution.  There is no expectation   /  . . __ .                            
 of privacy except as provided by law.     / / / / /                            
 

Example 2

VTAM/Switch 6.3  Session Manager                                 Term: TCP50779
                                                                 Date: 07/14/2011
Please enter your userid and password                            Time: 08:49:50

   User ID  : _______
   Password :


   New Password :















2 Enter your USERID in the USER ID field.
3 Press Tab. This moves the point of entry to the PASSWORD field.
4

Enter your password and press Enter. The Session Manager screen will appear.

VTAM/Switch 6.3       Application Selection       User: TEST111  Term: T10123EA 
===>  _______________________________________________________________________
 
Select one of the following applications to start a new session

  1 USAS(P)  USAS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE    19 SPRS(C)  SPRS CONVERSION  ACTIVE
  2 USAS(T)  USAS TRAINING     ACTIVE    20 SPRS(P)  SPRS PRODUCTION  ACTIVE
  3 USAS(S)  USAS AGY SETUP    ACTIVE    21 SPA(TEST SPA USER TEST    ACTIVE
  4 SPA(P)   SPA PRODUCTION    ACTIVE    22 USAS(C)  USAS CONVERSION  ACTIVE
  5 SPA(T)   SPA TRAINING      ACTIVE    23 TINS(C)  TINS CONVERSION  ACTIVE
  6 USPS(P)  USPS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE    24 TINS(M)  TINS MAINT TEST  ACTIVE
  7 USPS(T)  USPS TRAINING     ACTIVE    25 N/A-25                    INACTIVE   
  8 USPS(S)  USPS CONVERSION   ACTIVE    26 SFS (L)  DEPLOYMENTS      ACTIVE
  9 TINS(P)  TINS PROD         ACTIVE    27 SFS(K)   PARALLEL         ACTIVE
 10 HRIS(P)  HRIS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE
 11 FACTS    FACTS PROD        ACTIVE
 12 N/A-12                     INACTIVE                                          
 13 TSO      TSO ON PROD       ACTIVE
 14 USPS(C)  USPS PROD CAL     ACTIVE
 15 CICS     CICS CPA          ACTIVE
 16 USAS(A)  USAS ACCEPTANCE   ACTIVE
 17 HRIS(A)  HRIS ACCEPTANCE   ACTIVE 
 18 USAS(F)  FINANCIAL REPORT
PF1-HELP  PF3-END  PF7-BACKWARD  PF8-FORWARD  PA1-ROTATE
5 Enter 6 at the command prompt.
6 Press Enter. You are now logged on to USPS. The USPS main menu screen appears.

The USPS main menu screen lists all USPS modules.

Note: Every user does not have access to all USPS data. Your security coordinator grants security on an individual basis. Your security level determines the USPS data you may access.

> C     USPS,USPS SECURITY                                            ON CMONU 
                                                                                
                  UNIFORM STATEWIDE PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM                    
                                                                                
                        ** ENTER “XX” TO VIEW MENU **                           
                                                                                
                   ---TASK ID---       -----DESCRIPTION----                     
                                                                                
              __      USPS             APPLICANT TRACKING                       
              __      USPS             BENEFITS ADMIN                           
              __      USPS             FYE PROCESSING                           
              __      USPS             LEAVE ACCOUNTING                         
              __      USPS             NAME SEARCH                              
              __      USPS             PAYROLL ADMIN                            
              __      USPS             PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                     
              __      USPS             POSITION CONTROL                         
              __      USPS             REPORTS                                  
              __      USPS             SYSTEM SUPPORT TOOLS                     
              __      USPS             USPS MESSAGES                            
              __      USPS             USPS SECURITY                            
                                                                                
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