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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, reporting, and compliance. A new Non-PO Contracts transaction... Supplier/Payee Request form updates to support ICs and non-PO contract setups

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.

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

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.

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 (PO) and canceling eligible POs. These activities are often requested and required for proper...

Quartzy, a lab inventory management software and lab supplies provider, has offered Stanford users direct access to their services and supplies through their website for the past 10 years. The inventory management services were offered free of charge while the lab supplies could be purchased by...

An updated suspension process for individual (not departmental) Purchasing Cards (PCards) and Travel Cards (TCards) rolls out in Fiscal Year 2024. Designed to reduce risk to the university and encourage financial stewardship of these university-issued credit cards, the updated suspension process... Updated article on October 9, 2023

Effective July 31, 2023, a streamlined process and tools will make it easier to receive Will Call check payments for purchase order invoices and Expense Requests transactions. About the new process After a Will Call payment is requested for an Expense Requests transaction or a purchase order invoice...

This newsletter, covers the risks and best practices with stewarding gifts using scenarios such as spending in accordance with the gift terms, when a donor’s gift is unspent, and navigating difficult and uncertain situations.

The purchase of goods and services plays a big part in helping to achieve the university’s mission. Faculty and staff who make purchases have a key role in stewarding the university’s resources. Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS) recently launched FIN-0420: Preferred Purchasing Methods to... New FIN-0420: Preferred Purchasing Methods course now required to access iProcurement