OrangeAccess (OA) is Syracuse University’s identity and access management system. It replaces the legacy FAST application and provides a modern way to request, approve, and review access to University systems.

OrangeAccess is replacing FAST. Beginning October 28, 2025, all requests for MySlice, Campus Solutions, HR/Payroll, and Financials must be submitted through OA.

For detailed guidance on how to use OrangeAccess, visit the ITS Getting Started with OrangeAccess page or or contact the OA support team at oahelp@su-jsm.atlassian.net.

HR Access Roles in OrangeAccess

The following table outlines HR specific access roles within OrangeAccess and is designed to help requestors determine which HR access they should request.

Important: When submitting an HR access request, please include the relevant department number(s) in the Comments section.

Department numbers are required for nearly all HR access roles and help ensure appropriate security alignment.

Name	Role Type	Description

Name	Role Type	Description
HR - Advanced Job Access	View	Provides view access to job information with compensation, position data, smart hire transactions, and federal work study awards. Grants access to compensation.
HR - Basic Job Access	View	Provides view access to limited job information, position data, visa, emergency contacts, employee contact information, and federal work study awards. No compensation access.
HR - Department Administrator Chartstring Initiator	Initiator	Provides workflow initiator access for chartstring transactions.
HR - Department Administrator Death Initiator	Initiator	Provides initiator access for death transactions.
HR - Department Administrator Leave Initiator	Initiator	Provides initiator access for faculty leave request transactions.
HR - Department Administrator Pay Change Initiator	Initiator	Provides initiator access for ad hoc pay change transactions.
HR - Department Administator Reports To Initiator	Initiator	Provides initiator access for reporting line change transactions.
HR - Department Administrator Separation Initiator	Initiator	Provides initiator access for separation transactions.
HR - Dean/Leader or Delegate Approver	Approval	Approval of various employee transactions in the capacity of the Dean/Leader.
HR - Department/Unit Budget Approver	Approval	Department Budget Approver for various workflows, including but not limited to Position Evaluation Requests (PERs), pay changes, and chartstrings. Depending on process, access may be contingent on Unit affiliation or departmental security.
HR - Department Chair Approver	Approval	Approval of various employee transactions in the capacity of the Department Chair.
HR - Department Chartstring Approver	Approval	Approval of chartstring transactions in the capacity of the budget manager. Access is determined based on the department level security and the distribution line associated with the transaction.
HR - Department/Unit Initiator	Initiator	Needed in conjunction with any other initiator roles. Also grants initiator access to temp Position Evaluation Requests (PERs).
HR - Reports To Notifications	Notification	Provides notification to user for reporting line changes that are in alignment with user's department security.
HR - Department or Unit Position Evaluation Request (PER) Requester	Initiator	Initiation access for Regular Staff, Existing Staff, and Faculty Position Evaluation Requests (PERs).
HR - Separation Notifications	Notification	Provides notification to user for separations that are in alignment with user's department security.
HR - Visa and Citizenship	View	Provides view access to citizenship, visa, and I-9 information.
HR - Federal Workstudy Inquiry	View	Provides view access to federal workstudy data
HR - Leave Accrual View	View	Provides access to the leave accrual balances.
HR - Smart HR Only	Initiator	Enables access to initiate Smart Hire transactions
HR - Unit Head or Delegate Approver	Approval	Approval of various employee transactions in the capacity of the Unit Leader.

HR Orange Access Roles

HR Access Roles in OrangeAccess