How to Submit a Payment Request in eGMS Reach

eGMS Reach – How to Submit a Payment Request

How to Submit a Payment Request in eGMS Reach
Introduction
This document describes how to submit a payment request in eGMS Reach.

Additional Help
If you have questions that are not answered within this document, please contact the eGMS Help Desk
by emailing Reach-HelpDesk@imls.gov.

Submitting a Payment Request
1. Log into eGMS Reach and navigate to the My Awards section of the homepage.

Figure 1 My Awards in eGMS Reach

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2. Click on Go to Award to view the award’s details.

Figure 2 Award details

3. Navigate to the bottom of the page and click on the Payments tab.
4. Click on Add Payment Request. Note that eGMS Reach does not allow a user to make a
payment request if their institution’s SAM registration has expired.

Figure 3 Adding a payment request

5. The Payment Request Form captures data formerly collected via the Request for Advance or
Reimbursement Form (SF-270). Complete all required fields, agree to the Assurances, and then
click on Submit Payment Request to finish.

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6. Click on View Payment Request Instructions at the top of the page for help with the form fields.

Figure 4 Payment Request Form in eGMS Reach

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7. The Payments tab in eGMS Reach now reflects the status of your submitted payment request.
As long as the payment request is in Submitted status, you may update it by clicking on the
pencil icon.

Figure 5 Request Summary in eGMS Reach

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