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This second issue of the newsletter focuses on best practices in purchasing goods and services and processing donor gifts.

The Alternative Payments Solution project provides an easier, faster, more efficient and secure way to reimburse Stanford visitors for their expenses. The project replaces the time-consuming payee setup process in Stanford's Supplier Payee and Request tool. The new solution allows visitors to...

Fingate's user-centered redesign improved the website's functionality and received positive feedback

This debut issue of a new quarterly newsletter provides the financial community with resources and practices to support them in their role and toward the university's broader pursuit of excellence in financial stewardship.

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...

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...

FMS is excited to offer a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date with all of the news, updates and reminders that you need to get your job done. It's as easy as clicking a button and joining the channel in Slack. Simply search for or click #Stanford-FMS-news here to be prompted to join the channel...

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...