Discoverer for SIS

What is Discoverer?

Oracle Discoverer is the reporting and analysis tool used in conjunction with the Integrated System's Human Resources, Finance, and Student Information System (SIS) modules. Access to Discoverer for the SIS is dependent on your specific reporting responsibilities.

Access

The University seeks to strike a balance between open access to data and data protection by assigning Integrated System (IS) and Student Information System (SIS) responsibilities to employees. The responsibilities allow access to specific categories of data and the assignment process complies with the University of Virginia Administrative Data Access Policy.

To begin the SIS access process, click here.

Training

Reporting Responsibility	Training Requirement
Student Records	See the Student Records toolkit
Admission	See the Admission toolkit
Financial Aid	See the Financial Aid toolkit
Student Finance	See the Student Finance toolkit

Introduction to Discoverer is an online class and is not required, although strongly recommended.

SIS reporting users should take advantage of the workshop sessions held weekly by the SIS Reporting Team.

Click here to view the SIS instructor-led training schedule.

For instructions on how to register for training, click here.

Six Month Rule: If you have taken a required class for a specific responsibility, but have not completed the training nor have had the responsibility activated within six months of taking the class, you will be required to retake the class. Also, if you are assigned a responsibility that you previously had, which was deactivated for longer than 6 months, you will be required to retake the course(s) before it is reactivated.

Documents

The following reference materials are available for your use:

SIS First Time Login and Java Installation

SIS Reports Quick Guide

SIS Reporting Using Discoverer

Using Schedule Manager

Other Helpful Information

SIS Reporting website: For access to the online Data Catalog and to view a schedule for weekly SIS Reporting Q&A sessions, click here.

SISReports Listserv: To receive updates and information for SIS Reporting, join the SIS Reports Listserv. To subscribe to the listerv, click on the word "Subscribe" near the bottom left and follow the instructions.

Student Information System (SIS) home

Getting Started with SIS

SIS Glossary

SIS Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

General Help:
Phone: (434) 924-HELP (4357), menu option 3, 3, 1
Email: 4help@virginia.edu

Training Help: For assistance with training registration, please contact the HR Service Center at (434) 982-0123. For questions regarding SIS training, please contact the SIS training team at uva-sis-trainers@virginia.edu.

Access Help: For assistance with access-related questions or for inquiries about the activation of SIS roles after training, please contact sisaccess@virginia.edu.