An Hour in the FI$Cal System

An Hour in the FI$Cal System

The FI$Cal system is so big, so complex that it can be difficult to grasp everything it does, especially over a long period of time. The numbers, such as $2 trillion in annual banking transactions or 20 terabytes of data, are simply too vast. Organizations sometimes...
FI$Cal CIO Mupparaju’s Q&A with Techwire

FI$Cal CIO Mupparaju’s Q&A with Techwire

This item was published in Techwire December 11, and we are reprinting it here. As part of Techwire’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT...
Health Check Suite Automates FI$Cal’s Regression Testing

Health Check Suite Automates FI$Cal’s Regression Testing

Whenever enhancements are added or other changes are made to the PeopleSoft system, FI$Cal must run tests to make sure that core functionality has been preserved. A small team in our Business Operation and Solutions Division works hard to make sure things continue...
COVID-19 Transaction Dashboard Released

COVID-19 Transaction Dashboard Released

As FISCal continues to work to increase the system’s transparency and reporting capabilities, we are pleased to announce the creation of a COVID-19 Transaction Dashboard in Power BI. This dashboard, released in early October, allows departments to review all...