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Welcome to the BAS Website
The Business and Application Support (BAS) department is responsible for the functionality and on-going support and upgrades to the computer applications used in FM and other University Services departments. The primary application, COMPASS, is used for asset management, work order management, inventory control and labor management.  Through the customer self-service web site, customers can access the Compass system directly. 

The BAS website is designed to offer information regarding the use of COMPASS in the University of Minnesota Facilities Management (FM) Department's day-to-day operations. Users of this website will find information about FM work flows, detailed step-by-step procedures for entering information into COMPASS and Business Unit specific information.

BAS Documentation

BAS Report Request Form (Word)

FM Web Reporting (PDF)

EFS Conversion Information

EFS Presentation

CUFS to PeopleSoft Quick Reference

EFS Frequently Asked Questions

Covers the following topics:

• Logging On
• Welcome Screen 
• Locating Reports Upon Login
• Report Options
• Searching for Reports
• Creating a Shortcut
• Crystal vs. WebI Reports
• Prompted Values & Viewing WebI Report Tabs
• Other WebI Viewing Options     
• Scheduling WebI Reports
• Scheduling Crystal Reports
• WebI Saving Options
• Crystal Saving Options
• WebI Printing
• Crystal Printing
• Logging Off

COMPASS Hotline 612-625-1830

If you are accessing COMPASS from outside of the University of Minnesota's network and are not using the U of M modem pool for internet access, you will need to establish a secure network connection using the U of M's Virtual Private Network (VPN) Service. VPN downloads and instructions are available to U of M employees at (www1.umn.edu/adcs/help/vpn/).