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Creating Emergency Contacts in Oracle Self-Service

Emergency Contact information can be added to Oracle HR & Finance by employees using the UAB Self-Service application.  


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Accessing Oracle Self Service

Oracle HR & Finance is accessed through myApps in the MyUAB portal.  Use your Blazer ID and strong password to log in.



Select the Personal Information icon from the Oracle home page or open the hamburger menu at the top left of the page, click on UAB Self Service Applications, and select Personal Information.


Personal Information IconPersonal Information Menu



Adding Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contacts are displayed at the bottom of the Personal Information page.  Follow the steps below to add a new Emergency Contact:


1.  Click on the Add button.



2.  Enter all required (*) fields under General Information.  The Relationship Start Date is the date the individual is added as an emergency contact.



You can designate more than one person as an Emergency Contact, but only one Primary Contact.


3.  Phone numbers - Multiple phone numbers can be entered for an single contact.  To enter the first number, select the phone Type using the drop-down list and enter the phone number in the Number field.



4.  To add another number, click on the green plus (+) and repeat Step 3.



5.  Main Address - Enter the Emergency Contact's address or select Use My Address for This Person to autofill the employee's address.



6.  In the top right corner of the page, click the Next button to save your changes.


7.  Review the information entered.  Use the Back button to correct or add information, Cancel to discard, and Submit to confirm.



8.  Click on Return to Overview after receiving confirmation.



9.  The new information will be displayed under Emergency Contacts.



By Laura Dennis Hanebuth | Modified on: Wed, 31 May, 2023 at 11:49 AM
The information in this article has been verified as up-to-date on the date of publication. All information is for general purposes only and not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual. For specific questions or support, contact us at humanresources@uab.edu.

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