Penn's administrative systems desktop requirements are consistent with the desktop recommendations for general purpose systems. The following is specific information regarding compatibility of BEN Financials, NGSS Banner, Oracle EPM/Hyperion with University supported operating systems, web browsers, and office suites.
Pennant
Browser Recommendations for Pennant
For members of the Penn Community who have to access the Pennant suite of applications, the preferred browsers are Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Banner Admin Pages: Browser Default Language Settings
For members of the Penn Community who have access to Banner administrative pages (primarily OUR, School Registrars), we recommend that your web browsers be set to “English (United States)” as the default language setting. Setting the browser language accordingly will ensure that all Penn-specific terminology within the Banner Administrative pages displays appropriately.
Please see the table below for guidance on how to change your default language settings. If you have any questions, please contact your local IT support provider.
| Browser | Location of Language Default Setting |
|---|---|
| Apple Safari 15.x (macOS) | Language & Region preference pane |
| Google Chrome .current (macOS, Windows) | Settings > Advanced > Languages |
| Microsoft Edge .current (Windows) | Settings > Languages |
| Mozilla Firefox .current (macOS, Windows) | Settings > Language and Appearances > Language |
When changing your default settings, please remember to sign out of Banner using the "sign out" icon on the menu located vertically on the left side.
In addition, after changing your default settings, please clear the cache from the browser.