Supplier/Payee Request form updates to support ICs and non-PO contract setups
2024-06-19
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As part of ongoing Procurement Efficiencies enhancements, Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS) updated the Supplier/Payee Request Form on July 15 for overall usability improvements and now includes: A new Independent Contractor (IC) affiliation type to better support IC transactions...
Supplier/Payee Request form updates to support ICs and non-PO contract setups
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Reduced number of invoices requiring department approval
2024-06-18
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Continuous improvements to the Accounts Payable (AP) invoice holds workflow functionality and system notifications in response to feedback from the fall 2021 FMS Client Satisfaction Survey.
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Enhancements to increase procurement efficiency
2024-04-19
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Procurement Services, part of Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS), continuously examines opportunities to enhance processes or provide new solutions to support purchasing activities for the university while maintaining financial stewardship excellence. Areas of opportunity under review are...
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Digital Payments Reimbursement Limit Increasing to $5,000 on May 6
2024-04-12
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The Digital Payments payment method is used to reimburse Stanford visitors for domestic travel expenses quickly and efficiently using either Zelle, a secure nationwide digital payment network, or Automated Clearing House (ACH) bank transfers. The reimbursement limit for Digital Payments is currently...
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Key Travel: Helping Campus With Complex and International Travel
2024-03-28
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In the year since the Key Travel booking channel launched last March, they have supported numerous university programs and group travel for faculty, staff, and students across campus. Key Travel has supported travel for ten programs and nine groups across several university departments. Additionally...
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New Egencia Guest Booking Process
2024-03-05
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In August 2023, Egencia launched a new Guest Registration Template feature to enhance the guest booking process, replacing the legacy "Guest of" profile. All active Egencia guest travel arrangers were notified via email of this change at that time, receiving instructions to ensure a smooth...
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Purchasing and Contracts Updates and Hot Topics
2024-02-26
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The Procurement Services department within Financial Management Services is committed to purchasing practices and policies that are compliant, responsible and appropriately support the university's goals and mission. Accordingly, those who are making purchases on behalf of or doing business with the...
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Continuous Improvements to Fingate
2024-02-22
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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.
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New self service solutions to change PTAs and cancel purchase orders
2024-02-13
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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 and canceling eligible POs. These activities are often requested and required for proper...
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Supporting University Travelers: Stanford Travel and Global Risk Teams
2023-12-08
When the conflict escalated this fall in the Middle East, Stanford responded quickly. Thanks to travel registration, Global Risk and Stanford Travel rapidly made contact with travelers who were there when the conflict began, as well as those planning to travel to the impacted regions. While Global...
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