Manually Certifying ECRT Cards:

• PDF ECRT Card will need to be manually certified by someone with first hand knowledge.
• Scan the cards and save the image as a PDF file.
• Log onto ECRT (https://effort.ts.vcu.edu/ecrt/initLogin.do.)
• Go to "Manage Users" via Effort Administration.
• Key in a portion of the Certifier’s Name.
• Click Submit.
• Click on "View Effort Card" (The fifth grey box towards the middle of the screen).

• Select the appropriate View Period on the upper left side of the screen using the drop down menu. to the right of View Period.

• Click on Attach File  (- located towards the bottom left of the ECRT Card).

• Select Browse.

• Select the scanned card (pdf file) which coincides with the period in question.

• Click "Open" and then Attach File.
• Electronically certify the ECRT Card by entering the effort at the award and/or non sponsored level using the information on the manual certified ECRT Card.

• Click the “All” option on the bottom of the ECRT card and confirm that the Certified% column totals fall within 99-101%.
• Click Certify.
• Scroll to the top of the screen and read the disclaimer.
• Click "I Agree".     

• Click "OK".