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Topics include: Travel Booking Policy Documented in the Administrative Guide, StudentUniverse Added as an Approved Booking Channel, Mileage and Lodging Rates Updated for 2021, Travel Card Changes to Accommodate COVID Impact, ERS Updates Support Travel Compliance and Monitoring, Virtual Business...

Topics include: Safety Resources from our Travel Partners, Airline Programs Protect Traveler Health, Airlines Removing Change Fees, Upcoming Stanford Travel Events, Travel Resources

Based on feedback from our campus users and the number of support requests submitted to the Financial Support Center, FMS is introducing a new Oracle Financials Inquiry Tool to improve system efficiency and awareness of transactions requiring pending action by yourself or others. The new Pending...

To improve the process for creating and clearing Advance Requests and reduce clearing errors, the Payment Services team has made several changes to system messages in the Expense Request System. Advances are most commonly used to pay in advance for Stanford-sponsored travel (although the Travel Card... Updated Advance Request System Messaging

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The OBI Expense Request Efficacy Dashboard, available from the Expense Requests and SU Card Activity Dashboard, has been significantly redesigned to produce more useful information, including graphics for data visualization. Business unit managers can more effectively monitor the accuracy rate and...

As a part of a continued effort to enhance and improve the processes and policies associated with Business and Travel Expenses, Stanford Financial Management Services has released new functionality within the Expense Request System that provides an easier way to submit a reimbursement request for a...

Topics covered: Major Travel Policy Changes Announced in June and July New Fingate Site Arriving Soon The Travel Card’s Hidden Perk Travel Resources

Background In May 2019, Financial Management Services (FMS) completed an effort to update the university's Business and Travel Expense policies. The goal of this project was to provide clearer guidance and streamline the reimbursement process, while remaining steadfastly committed to sound financial...

Weathering the Storm: Support from Stanford Travel Keep Up to Date on Travel Issues Beware of Travel Card Fraud Real ID Rollout Delayed The FMS Year in Review Our Next Office Hour: May 15 Need Help? Happy New Year