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News, Information, and Announcements from FI$Cal
November FI$Facts
Question: How can I query a list of Power BI users? I have been using PeopleSoft query ZZ_USER_ROLE_LOOKUP to identify user roles. However, I do not think this query displays Power BI roles. Answer: A list of Power BI users can be obtained one of two ways: A...
Keeping the FI$Cal System Secure from Outside Threats
By Gerard Laygui, FI$Cal Chief Information Security Officer As stewards of the state’s financial data, we strive every day to assure the integrity of that data. More than $2 trillion in banking transactions and $363 billion in state spending flow through FI$Cal...
WorkCenter Lets Users Focus on Tasks in Easy, Centralized Way
FI$Cal is releasing a series of WorkCenters, by module and function, enabling users to access specific and prioritized tasks and actions in a central location. The page is role-based and configurable, offering a consolidated view of various tasks, queries and reports...
FI$CalTv Introducing New Talk Segment
Hundreds of FI$Cal system users tell us they appreciate the information they get by watching FI$CalTv, and they consistently are asking for more. In an effort to deliver, the FI$CalTv staff is introducing a new show segment called “Table Talk.” It will operate...
September Enhancements
The Department of FISCal continually makes updates and enhancements to the system based on feedback from our end users. Our goal is to improve usability while maintaining the highest level of security for the state’s data. FI$Cal released the following enhancements in...
Imagine FI$Cal Update
Last year, the Department of FISCal held Imagine FI$Cal events in Northern and Southern California. These spring and fall sessions were designed to give our FI$Cal system users the chance to use design-thinking activities to brainstorm ideas that could enhance their...