August 20, 1999

Instructions for Transmitting a Proposal Using

EDI Transaction Set 194

General Guidance

Specific Instructions

  1. Access the FastLane homepage (www.fastlane.nsf.gov)
  2. Access the Proposal Submission via EDI function
  3. Log into the system (you must have the Submit Proposals permission)
  4. Type in the file name that contains the 194 transaction set
  5. Type in the file name that contains the Project Description PDF
  6. Update if required the e-mail address field. The results of the EDI edits will be sent to this address.
  7. Click on Transfer
  8. The actual transfer of the information may take a few minutes
  9. Within an hour of the transfer, the proposal will be available for viewing/editing by the PI and for submission by the Sponsored Research Office
  10. Please review the proposal contents to assure that the information has been transferred properly
  11. To formally submit the proposal to NSF, use the Submit Proposals to NSF (within Institutional Management) and follow normal FastLane procedures for cover sheet processing

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