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Updated requirement for mailing address when requesting new check endorsement stamp.

Merchant Services Transformation Project The Merchant Services (MS) Program manages, supports, and mitigates risk for payments collected digitally and via credit card at Stanford. MS is currently supported through a collaboration between three distinct university groups within Business Affairs...

Updated: "New Object Codes" and "Changes to Existing Expenditure Types/Object Codes" sections.

In January 2023, Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS) partnered with University IT (UIT) to launch the PTA Manager close request feature for non-sponsored PTA segments, which improved efficiency, internal controls, and data quality/accuracy. On July 31, new functionality was added that... Recent PTA Manager enhancements have added functionality to close non-sponsored PTAs and PTA segments, giving users a more convenient and streamlined user experience.

Removed lodging maximums before April 12, 2023; organized maximums table by rate and location

The Office of the Treasurer (OOT) within Financial Management Services (FMS) is supporting improvements to how cash and checks are deposited and developing enhancements that are being rolled out across the university. These changes primarily affected CASHNet processes used by the campus community... This project involves identifying and implementing system and/or process solutions for all deposit streams currently relying on the CASHNet system.

In "Travel Period" clarified language about time zone exception to say "or when traveling through eight or more time zones"

Updated types of checks accepted and clarified reasons for returned checks

Clarification were made on how to manage flight cancelations and exchanges and conference hotels. Key Travel was added.

Clarified when to use Ground Transportation vs. fly; clarified how to allocate an expense for airfare classes above economy.