The Pennsylvania State University - Administrative Information Services, a unit of Information Technology Services

Account Information Management System (AIMS)

AIMS is a Web-based system that allows faculty members to gain access to financial information for sponsored project accounts. AIMS provides summary fiscal information regarding principal investigator's grants and contracts. AIMS accesses the Data Warehouse, resulting in a data latency of up to twenty-four hours.

If you’ve already obtained access, you may login to AIMS.

General Information

Hours of Availability

AIMS is available 7 days per week, from 7 a.m. through 3 a.m.

Browser Compatibility

For information regarding AIMS browser compatability, please refer to the information located on the AIMS login page.

Obtaining Access

In order to access AIMS, all users need the following:

  • A Penn State Access Account from Academic Services and Emerging Technologies (ASET)
  • Most faculty members (Principal Investigators) are able to gain access to sponsored project accounts without having to obtain specific access authorization
  • An Integrated Business Information System (IBIS) Security Profile.  AIMS access control requires that all users have AIMS function assigned in their IBIS security profile.  For assistance, please contact your Access and Security Representative (ASR).

Help & Support

All AIMS questions related to reports, account balances, and related procedures should be directed to your Financial Officer. All other inquiries should be forwarded to the AIS Support Center.

AIMS reports should not be sent to agencies or any other external entity, including auditors. AIMS reports are intended only for internal use, to assist Penn State faculty with personal account management. Only Research Accounting and Financial officers may provide reports.

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