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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.

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...

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...

Topics include: Key Travel Supports Complex and International Travel, United Corporate Direct Launches New Features for Stanford Travelers, New Hotel Properties Added to Stanford Travel Hotel Program, Egencia’s new Guest Registration Template Feature is Now Available to All Campus Users, Updated...

This issue covers the shared and unique responsibilities in the business expense process, along with best practices and tools by role.

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...

In this issue: New sections in CER Expenditure Balance Report, new drill in ERR Dashboard, and OBI performance improvements.

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...

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...

The Office of the Treasurer (OOT) within Financial Management Services (FMS) is responsible for ensuring that funds for Stanford that are received through the banking system post accurately and as timely as possible to the General Ledger. To assist departments with efficient deposit practices, OOT...