OnBase Commercial Card Request Forms Instructions

  • 1

    Log in to OnBase

    Open OnBase and sign in using your credentials.

  • 2

    Access the Forms

    • Click on the Forms tab located in the top ribbon.
    • Choose the appropriate form:
      • Cardholder Exception Request
      • Request for Change to Account
  • 3

    Completing the Form

    • If you’re submitting the form on behalf of someone else, make sure you have their employee ID number.
    • Fill in all required fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
  • 4

    Select the Transaction Approver

    • In the Transaction Approver field, begin typing the approver’s last name, then press Tab or Enter.
    • If multiple employees share the same last name, a drop-down list will appear—select the correct person from the list.
  • 5

    Submit the Form

    • Click the Submit button.
    • The form will automatically route to the selected Transaction Approver for review.

    Routing Details

    • If you are submitting the form on behalf of another employee, it will first route to the Cardholder for their review and signature.
    • After that, it will proceed to the Transaction Approver for departmental approval.
    • If the request includes a permanent change to the transaction limit and/or monthly credit limit, or a shipping exception, the form will also automatically route to the Cardholder’s Dean or Division Head for additional approval once the transaction approver has approved the form.
  • 6

    Final Review by Card Services

    Once all approvals are complete, the form will be sent to Card Services for final review and processing.

  • 7

    Notification

    You will receive a notification from Card Services once your request has been approved or denied.

Contact Us

Card Services
Lowden Hall 109
DeKalb, IL 60115
CardServices@niu.edu