January 15, 2026

Budget management report training sessions set

The Office of Administration and Finance is offering in-person training sessions to help SIU Carbondale employees learn how to use the new Saluki Budget Management Report. Training sessions are available Jan. 21-Jan. 30.

These sessions are open to all employees, with a special focus on those who manage budgets and finances for a unit. Each of the sessions will be held in Morris Library, Rooms 752/754. Pre-registration is required.

The sessions will provide information on such topics as:

  • Basics of university budgeting and financial management.
  • How to access the new Saluki Budget Management Report through Power BI, which will replace the Planning and Budget Information System (PLABIS).
  • How to use the new report to view budgetary and financial information and drill through to view detailed transactions.

The session schedule is:

  • Wednesday, Jan. 21 — 1-3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 22 — 10 a.m.-noon.
  • Friday, Jan. 23 — 1-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 26 — 1-3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 27 — 1-3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28 — 10 a.m.-noon.
  • Friday, Jan. 30 — 10 a.m.-noon.

For more information, contact the Office of Administration and Finance at 618-453-2474 or email vcaf@siu.edu.