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A new package of refreshed resources is available to approvers, who play a key role in the university's financial ecosystem.

The Contracts Process will now begin in SmartMart Contracts, rather than iProcurement Non-Catalog, for all procurement transactions that require Stanford signature (including zero dollar agreements).

On February 14, Financial Management Services improved how Purchasing Cards (PCards) and Travel Cards (TCards) are requested and managed. These changes make the application process more efficient and user-friendly. The changes also provide more guidance on managing spending limits, which strengthens...

The Labor Distribution Adjustments (LDA) Enhancement project launched a completely updated user interface in February 2022.

The Purchasing Card (PCard) is a university-issued, university-liability credit card created to offer an expedient way of purchasing items that are needed right away or, like food or other small dollar occasional business purchases, are not available through Amazon Business or SmartMart Catalog...

The Client Satisfaction Survey is an ongoing conversation with the Stanford community to learn about their experiences with the financial tools, systems and services that FMS provides and uses that feedback to inform strategic initiatives and continuous improvements.

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

The Labor Schedules Enhancement launched February 18, 2021. The enhancement brings a custom front-end for the Labor Schedules module, sitting in front of the Oracle application. This is done using Oracle Apex technology, as has been used with PTA Manager, SeRA, FFIT, and numerous other applications...

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...

Stanford has decided to forgo implementation of the federal government’s optional payroll tax deferment program. An executive memorandum issued in August allowed employers to postpone withholding of Social Security taxes from Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2020 for employees whose pretax income is less than $104...