The Department of FISCal (FI$Cal) continually makes updates and enhancements to the system based on feedback from our end users. Our goal is to improve usability while maintaining the highest level of security for the state’s data.
FI$Cal released the following enhancements in November (descriptions include ServiceNow case numbers):
General Ledger
Request: CS0471966
Request to modify ZZ_OUTSTANDING_JOURANL query to include user name.
Enhancement/Solution
Added user name to ZZ_OUTSTANDING_JOURNAL query report.
Request: CS0414414
Users need to create accrual asset changes in general ledger. These should be 998 accruals with a reversal in Period 1. However, due to Report 19 not taking P998 into account they have been having to enter these as Period 12 adjustments.
Enhancement/Solution
Created an enhancement to Include Period 998 transactions on Report 19.
Labor Distribution
Request: CS0464298
Request for an enhancement to the labor distribution payroll interface INFGL089 to incorporate the changes requested by the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for new benefit type: “Savings Plus Employer Only Contribution.”
Enhancement/Solution
Created a code that was modified to address this enhancement.
Accounts Receivables
Request: CS0456825
The Department of General Services (DGS) and Department of Finance (Finance) request a new Architecture Revolving Fund (ARF) Workflow report to pull data from the Department ARF Request page. DGS, DOF and SCO will be able to run for all or one business unit (BU); and departments will run for their BU.
Enhancement/Solution
Created the ARF Workflow Report and output to Excel.
Request: CS0456825
Request for security and common objects to CR016533 for the ARF Workflow Report.
Enhancement/Solution
Give access to the following roles:
– Z_DGS_AR_ARF_ADMIN
– Z_DOF_AR_ARF_REQ_APPR
– Z_SCO_AR_ARF_REQ_APPR
– Z_AR_REPORTER
Request: CS0464240 – EPIC 108199
New request to modify EXTGL122 half sheet interface file from SCO to accommodate new benefit type: savings plus.
Enhancement/Solution
Created a code to read and process new benefit type: savings plus.
Accounts Payables
Request: CS0451869
The purpose of the PHI flag on interfaces INFAP054 and INSAP057 is to create PHI-related vouchers. All departments can utilize PHI checkbox.
Enhancement/Solution
Modified the warrant voucher spreadsheet upload interface-inbound (INFAP054) and non-warrant voucher inbound interface (INFAP057) to update the PHI flag on a voucher online.