Employee Self Service (ESS)
Employee Self Service (ESS) provides staff with access to view, and in some cases update, their own data in the University’s SAP system. Any changes you make in ESS will update your record immediately.
Please note: As part of Information Technology Services’ important regular upgrades to ESS and ECC (SAP), two interruptions to service will be required as follows:
- 5pm Friday 17 May - 6pm Sunday 19 May
- 5 pm Friday 31 May - 6pm Sunday 2 June
If you have any queries, please visit the IT service status web page or contact the IT Service Desk.
Accessing ESS
- ESS changes effective January 2013 (PDF 20 kb 1p)
- Access and sign off
- ESS portal quick reference guide (PDF 85.9 kb 3p)
- ESS portal quick reference guide for casuals (PDF 815 kb 4p)
- For password changes and technical queries/support contact the IT Service Desk.
How to access ESS on campus
To optimise your experience on campus, we recommend you access ESS as follows:
Windows 7 users - Open ESS via your start menu
Windows 7 / XP / Mac users - Follow these simple instructions to open ESS via an alternative application called mysoftware. Mysoftware is the application used for the virtual desktop environment used in SAB, which also provides access to ESS via the most compatible browser. Click here to access mysoftware.rmit.edu.au.
How to access ESS off campus
Please use one of the following supported web browsers:
|
Windows XP |
Windows 7 |
Windows Vista |
Apple Mac OSX |
Mobile Devices |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet Explorer 6 |
Yes |
X |
X |
n/a |
X |
|
Internet Explorer 7 |
Yes |
X |
Yes |
n/a |
X |
|
Internet Explorer 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
X |
|
Internet Explorer 9 |
X |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
X |
|
Mozilla Firefox 3.6, 10, 12, 15 & 16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
X |
|
Mozilla Firefox 17 and above |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Apple Safari 4.0 |
X |
X |
X |
Yes |
X |
|
Apple Safari 5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
Yes |
X |
|
Apple Safari 5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
Yes |
X |
|
Google Chrome |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
LEGEND
|
Yes |
Recommended browser |
|
X |
Browser not supported |
Adobe Flash, Version 10 or higher is required. Click here to identify the version of Flash currently installed on your computer and contact the IT Service Desk to upgrade (if required).
Users wishing to install recommended browsers on their home computer can download via the following links:
|
WINDOWS |
MACINTOSH |
|---|---|
|
n/a |
|
|
n/a |
Supporting information:
- Safey Suite quick reference guide (DOC 75 kb 4p)
- ESS leave approval quick reference guide (PDF 172 kb 3p)
- ESS leave approval browser notes (PDF 36 kb 1p)
- ESS using Internet Explorer 9 notes (DOC 26.5 kb 1p)
- Viewing your performance workplans (PDF 552 kb 2p)
- Performance workplan guide for managers (PDF 2.22 mb 15p)
Other common functions include:
- Accessing your group certificate
- Displaying and changing your emergency contact and mailing address information
- Displaying any objects on loan to you from the University.
- Displaying your banking details
- Displaying your professional development activities
- Displaying your professional qualifications
Further information and assistance
- For any questions regarding information within ESS, contact Human Resources (login required).
- For problems accessing ESS contact the IT Service Desk.