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Project Information and Navigation System (PINS)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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PINS is an electronic system used to track proposal data and to verify approvals from all faculty and administrators involved in submitting a particular proposal. The use of the PINS system is a required part of the submission process for all proposals submitted by all university faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE<\/strong>: Effective Aug. 25, 2026, the ability to create new proposals in PINS will be deactivated, and no new sponsors will be added.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Research Enterprise Data (RED)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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RED is an enterprise-level software system used for managing research administration at NC State, which replaces the legacy systems RADAR and PINS, as well as NC State\u2019s regulatory-compliance legacy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sponsored Research Activity Reporting (SRAR)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The Sponsored Research Activity Reporting (SRAR) viewer includes all data from both RADAR (historical) and RED (active). SRAR leverages SAS Visual Analytics to support trend reporting, including date-limited and multi-year reports.<\/p>\n\n\n

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eIRB System<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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To submit a new study for IRB approval, a revision request for an already approved study or a request for continuing review, please complete your request via the online eIRB system.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TEARS<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The Employee Activity Reporting System (TEARS) is used for Effort Reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chartfield Request<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The Chartfield Request System is used to request a new segment or make modifications to a segment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Project Closeout<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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Project Closeout for final reporting and documentation for Sponsored Projects are electronically routed in the Closeout system to the various business units for processing, review, and approval.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Faculty Asset Search Tool<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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To be in compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance (UG), faculty must certify that a search for available assets was completed within NC State University’s inventory before purchasing new assets for a sponsored project. Use this tool to complete and certify these searches.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Project Modification Request (PMR)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The PMR system streamlines prior approval requests from the department\/PI to the College Research Office. Upon approval, the request will be routed to the Office of Post Award Financial Services (OPAFS) or the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), depending on the type of request.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wolf Reports<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The Wolfpack Reporting System was designed to create a \u201cone-stop shop\u201d for many reporting applications available for campus use as well as various application links on the same menu. The system includes customer-friendly reports (converted WOLF and Faculty Accounting Reports) that retrieve information from Financial Reporting in a form that helps you see the big picture, explore details, and make decisions. Using these reports, you will be able to see daily account status and transaction information quickly and easily in an organized spreadsheet format. You can also connect to various application links from the same menu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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PI Portal <\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The PI Portal provides a listing of each PrincipaI Investigator\u2019s projects (active and inactive), alerts, and project-specific information.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Distribution Setup (HR)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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Redistributions are used to adjust monthly and biweekly payroll charges, including salary and benefits, made in previous periods.<\/p>\n\n\n

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REPORTER<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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The Office of Sponsored Programs uses REPORTER to assign and track certain compliance training requirements. By logging into REPORTER you will be able to view all of your assigned courses.<\/p>\n\n\n

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RED PD Replacing PINS<\/h2>\n

Effective Aug. 25, 2026, the ability to create new proposals in PINS has been deactivated, and no new sponsors will be added. New proposals must now be completed in the Proposal Development (PD) module of RED.

Proposals submitted in PINS before Aug. 25 will remain accessible for editing and submission until PINS is fully retired, on Oct. 20.<\/p>\n \n

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