It’s been one year since the UCPath Center implemented the redesigned salary cost transfer (SCT) process. This initiative aimed to streamline and improve the previous direct retro (DR) process and introduced several key enhancements designed to benefit transactors across the University of California system.
Upon the initial launch, a backlog of enhancement requests was identified for a future phase. In response, UCPath initiated Phase 2 of the SCT redesign in September 2024. The primary goal of this phase is to further enhance the SCT solution to be more user-friendly and to address deferred requirements, including those related to restricted, unrestricted, work-study, and MCOP components from Phase 1.
Phase 2 Implementation Timeline:
The project is divided into four sprints with specific deployment dates:
- Sprint 1: October 2024
- Sprint 2: February 2025
- Sprint 3: May 2025
- Sprint 4: September 2025
As detailed information about specific enhancements and changes for each sprint becomes available, UCPath will share updates that may impact system transactors. We expect that some design considerations will require further review; these will be discussed and reviewed by UCSF’s UCPath Customer Advisory Board (opens in new window) to ensure alignment with current business requirements.
Decommissioning of Direct Retro (DR) Tool
The original direct retro tool has remained temporarily available for transactions involving paychecks prior to October 2021 and for redistributing earnings previously transferred using the DR tool. We are awaiting UCPath’s announcement of the planned decommission timeline for the direct retro tool.
If you have questions about the salary cost transfer or direct retro process, contact the Controller’s Office Solution Center.