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PeopleSoft Finance Tip Sheets
Process Monitor
Run Status Definitions
Reports in PeopleSoft Finance are retrieved through the Process Monitor. Once the Run Status reads “Success,” and the
Distribution Status reads “Posted,” your report is available for you to download.
At times, the system will display a different status for the Run Status. Here is a listing of statuses you can receive and
what steps to take to retrieve your report.
Status Definition Action Required By User
Blocked Indicates that your report has been blocked. This occurs No further action required.
when only one report by that Run Control can run at a
time and another report is already running. The request
will eventually process in order of submission.
Cancel Indicates that a user has requested a report be cancelled. No further action required.
Cancelled Indicates that the report was successfully cancelled. No further action required.
Error Indicates that the report encountered an error while You will need to request your process
processing. again.
Initiated Indicates that your report has been initiated. The No further action required.
program will validate your parameters and process your
request.
Not Posted Indicates that your report was not posted to the Report You will need to request your process
Manager. again.
Not Successful Indicates that the report encountered an error. Some processes can be restarted.
Contact the Help Desk at 7-2222 for
assistance.
Pending Indicates that your report is pending. No further action required.
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Posting Indicates that your report is posting. Your report will be No further action required.
available shortly.
Processing Indicates that the report is running. No further action required.
Queued Indicates that the report is queued for processing. No further action required.
Success Indicates that the report has successfully completed. After the Distribution status displays
“Posted,” follow the steps for
retrieving your report.
Generally speaking, a process request will flow in the following sequence when no errors are encountered:
Initiated >>> Pending >>> Queued >>> Processing >>> Posting >>> Success
Depending on the response time of the system, you may or may not see any or all of these statuses.
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