GTAS Intragovernmental Module 

Kirstie Pottmeyer-Hart

December 2014
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• Please do NOT take your phone off mute

• If your question is not answered during 

the Webinar, an Intragovernmental 

representative will respond to your 

question via email by the end of the next 

business day.

Rules for Webinar
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• Agency Readiness

• Material Difference Window

• Intragovernmental Module

• Preparer Role

• Certifier Role

• Executive Role

• Reports

• Resources

• Contact Information

• Questions

Agenda Topics
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• User Roles

• Preparer 

• Enter Material Difference explanations in the Intragovernmental Module in GTAS. 

• Certifier

• Certify Material Differences within the Intragovernmental Module of GTAS.

• CFO or designee will need this role to certify Material Differences.

• The certifier for ATB files may be different than the certifier of Material 

Differences.

• Fiscal Service will be reviewing the certified Material Differences to ensure the 

CFO or designee provided is the user certifying the differences. 

• Executive

• View only role.

• Note:

• Allow ample time to obtain the correct user roles to ensure both Material 

Difference explanations are entered and certified in the timeframe allowed. 

Agency Readiness
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• Bulk File Reporting Window: Open

• GTAS bulk file reporting window is open.

• FY2015 GTAS Reporting Window Schedule 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/gtas/reporting_schedule.html

• Agencies will see their own data passed required edits, but will only see certified 

trading partner data.

• Material Difference Explanations can not be entered while bulk files are being 

loaded.

• Material Difference Window: Open

• GTAS reporting window is closed (no more bulk files can be loaded).

• Uncertified bulk files will not be included in the Material Difference calculations or 

reports. 

• Agencies will see all certified data that was used to calculate Material 

Differences.

• Preparers can begin entering explanations and certifiers (CFO or designee) can 

certify the explanations by the time designated in the Intragovernmental

Reporting Window Schedule. 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/gtas/reporting_schedule.html

Material Difference Window
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• Both Preparer and Certifier will have the 

Intragovernmental Tab shown when logging into GTAS 

Intragovernmental Tab (GTAS Home Page)
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• Select criteria according to FY, Period, and FR Entity.

• Option to filter by Trading Partner and Reciprocal Category.

• It is IMPORTANT to click “Show Results” to get data.

Intragovernmental Module
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• Agencies will be able to see their Part I, Part II, or Part III (Z) Differences by 

selecting the appropriate buttons.

• The “All” button is used as a research tool and replaces the “Raw Data 

File” that was previously on the Fiscal Service website.

Viewing Material Differences
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• Agencies will use the Intragovernmental Module to research their 

differences.

• The numbers under “Agency Amount”, “TP Amount” and “Difference” are 

clickable.

• Clicking on a number under “Agency Amount” or “TP Amount”, will show 

the amounts reported on the bulk file to obtain that total. 

Researching Differences
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• Clicking on an amount in the difference column will give a consolidated 

bulk file view of the amounts included in the TIGAR/TOLLE combination. 

Researching Differences continued
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• After filtering to Part I, Part II, or Part III (Z) Differences, the Preparer can 

see the differences.

• Explanations can be entered by the preparer once the Material Difference 

Window is open (GTAS bulk file reporting window is closed)

 Agency TIGAR TP TOLLE 

Entering Explanations-Preparer

Click 

• Difference Type will need to be selected for all differences. For Part 

II, select “Part II” difference and for the Z Amounts, select “Z” 

Schedule. 
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Entering Explanations-Preparer Continued

• Complete the explanation section (maximum of 4,000 characters)

• If the explanation is complete and ready for CFO or Designee 

certification, check the “Ready to Certify” and save. It is important 

to save, or it cannot be certified. If the explanation is not ready to 

certify or the explanation is wrong, do not check the “Ready to 

Certify” box and select save.

• A window will open, once the “Ready to Certify” is checked and 

needs to be saved.

• Preparers have the option to change the “Ready to Certify” back to 

not being ready by unchecking the box and clicking save.
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• Once the “Ready to Certify” has been checked and saved, it is moved to the 

certifier for certification.

• Only the explanations that are checked with the “Ready to Certify” will be 

viewable by the certifier for certification.

• The “Ready to Certify” difference will now show 

• There is a counter that will show how many explanations have not been 

marked “Ready to Certify” in the Messaging box at the top of the screen. The 

counter refreshes whenever an action has been taken. 

Entering Explanations-Preparer Continued
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• After explanations have been entered and marked “Ready to Certify”, the CFO or designee can 

complete the certification of explanations.

• Certifiers would navigate to the Intragovernmental Module and select differences that 

are showing

Certifying Explanations-Certifier

• Select “Certify” and the Certification Statement will open, select “Certify”

• Note: Differences are certified individually not as a blanket certification by FR Entity.

 Therefore, this process will need to be completed for all differences requiring explanation.
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• The following Intragovernmental Reports are 

available:

• Comparative Status of Disposition

• Material Differences Report Part I

• Material Differences Report Part II

• Material Differences Report Part III (Z)

• These Reports are found at:

Reports Tab>

Intragovernmental Reports>

Report Name

• Reports are available in PDF and Excel formats.

Reports
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Reports continued
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Reports continued
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• GTAS Enrollment Process: 

http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/acctg/gtas/gtas

_home.htm

• To add or change access or roles

• Regulations and guidance: 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/gtas/regulations.html

• FY2015 GTAS Reporting Window 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/gtas/reporting_schedule.html

Resources
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• Contact Intragovernmental Reporting Contact:

http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/gtas/contact-list-for-agencies.html

• Presenter

Kirstie Pottmeyer-Hart 304-480-5304

Kirstie.Hart@Fiscal.Treasury.gov

Contact Information
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Thank You