IL Endorsement Types

You can set up endorsement types to attach to employee certifications. Reporting is also available through Cognos.

Set Up Endorsement Types

Before generating reports, ensure that you set up valid endorsement types on the IL Endorsement Types page.

You can define unique endorsement IDs of up to six characters. Checkboxes indicate the grade levels for which the endorsement is valid.

On the start page, choose Menu, then choose Human Resources.
Click State, then choose IL Endorsement Types.
Specify the search criteria to find the required endorsement types, then click Find.
To add a record, click Add New.
Specify valid information in the required fields and click OK.
You can edit or delete records:
- To edit a record, double-click the relevant record.
- To delete a record, click Delete, then click Yes.

Before generating reports, ensure that you enter valid information on the Illinois State Retirement page.

Regular employees do not have a Pending Status of Add Pending on the Employee Information page.

On the start page, choose Menu, then choose Human Resources.
Click Entry & Processing, then choose Employee Information (under Employee).
Specify the search criteria, then click Find.
Alternatively, you can select Exclude Pending Employees, then click Find.
Double-click the relevant employee record.
On the navigation bar, click Personnel Information, then select Certifications/Licenses.
Specify valid information in all the fields. Click Insert Row to add another certification. Refer to Endorsements for field descriptions.
On the navigation bar, click OK.
On the navigation bar, click Endorsements.
Select an Endorsement and the applicable grade levels. Click Insert Row to add another endorsement.
On the navigation bar, click OK.

Pending employees have a Pending Status of Add Pending on the Employee Information page.

On the start page, choose Menu, then choose Human Resources.
Click Entry & Processing, then choose Employee Information (under Employee).
Specify the search criteria, then click Find.
Alternatively, you can select Only List Pending Employees, then click Find.
Double-click the relevant employee record.
Click Certifications (under Personnel).
Specify valid information in all the fields. Click in the blank space in the Certifications section to add another certification.
Click Endorsements.
Select an Endorsement. Click Insert Row to add another endorsement. Refer to Endorsements for field descriptions.
On the navigation bar, click OK.
Click Finish.

The following table describes the fields in the Endorsements section:

Field	Description
Endorsement Type	Select a valid type from the drop-down list.
Issued	The issue date defaults to the issue date of the certification selected. You can update the date.
Expiration	The expiration date defaults to the expiration date of the certification selected. You can update the date.
Grade Levels	The grade levels default to the grade levels defined in the Endorsement Types table. You can clear selected grade levels, but you cannot select them.