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FMS is continuously working to improve the Fingate user experience. Planned and completed changes range from search improvements, navigation updates and content revisions. Learn more about recent and upcoming changes on this news page.

Effective Feb. 26, 2024, new self-service functionalities have been added to the Requisition and Purchase Orders Query tool for changing Project-Task-Award (PTAs) on an eligible and active purchase order (PO) and canceling eligible POs. These activities are often requested and required for proper...

Members of the university community play a critical role in safeguarding Stanford’s resources. At Stanford, financial stewardship means ensuring that university resources are used appropriately, in support of the mission, and comply with policies, laws, and sponsor or donor intent. A key part of... Effective Feb. 5, 2024, iJournals system access will require the completion of training and granting of authority privilege.

Quartzy, a lab inventory management software and lab supplies provider, has offered Stanford users direct access to their services and supplies through their website for the past 10 years. The inventory management services were offered free of charge while the lab supplies could be purchased by...

Oracle Financials and Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) system upgrades complete The planned system upgrades to OBI and Oracle Financials are complete. To help users' experience within the upgraded environments, we advise: - For OBI: Log into https://bi.stanford.edu and update existing browser...

An updated suspension process for individual (not departmental) Purchasing Cards (PCards) and Travel Cards (TCards) rolls out in Fiscal Year 2024. Designed to reduce risk to the university and encourage financial stewardship of these university-issued credit cards, the updated suspension process... Updated article on October 9, 2023

In this issue: The new RFM Projected Budget Variance Report, drop-in OBI ad hoc training, and more.

Effective July 31, 2023, a streamlined process and tools will make it easier to receive Will Call check payments for purchase order invoices and Expense Requests transactions. About the new process After a Will Call payment is requested for an Expense Requests transaction or a purchase order invoice...

In this issue: Updated P2P Dashboard At a Glance Report, July 14 drop-in OBI Open Lab, July 31 aging transactions reminder, and more.

This newsletter, covers the risks and best practices with stewarding gifts using scenarios such as spending in accordance with the gift terms, when a donor’s gift is unspent, and navigating difficult and uncertain situations.