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More than FRS
Financial
Information System
(FIS)
http://laser.k-state.edu
Financial Information System
(FIS)
Presented by
Kansas State University
Controller’s Office
Session Objectives
To provide you a beginning towards understanding
The basic structure of our upcoming Financial
Information System
The basic structure of the new Chart of Accounts
and how it functions within FIS
Changes in methodology of inputs to the FIS
Primary outputs (forms, reports)
Welcome to FIS Training
General Ledger
- Chart of Accounts
- Budget
- Payroll
- CASHNet (receipts) and eForms (expenditures)
- Reports
Purchasing
Fixed Assets
Projects / Awards (Grants)
Future Training
Background
Current hardware based on IBM mainframe
- Old technology
- Expensive to maintain (Maintenance and
repair parts)
Background
New System is Oracle Based
- Very Robust, Modular System
- Web based access
- Enhanced ability to encumber funds
- Enhanced capabilities and future growth
- Enhanced ad-hoc reporting with access to
University Wide data
And many many more are
involved
When are we doing this?
Being done in several phases
- Phase I Objectives
- Focus on critical business processes involving
basic input and reporting
- Exploration of modules for functionality and
applicability
- Develop and test internal processes and
procedures
- Develop training and methodology for
conducting same
Timeframe?
- Implementation
- 1 July 2005
- Budget and Payroll a bit earlier
Timeframe?
- Maintenance / Enhancement
- Long term
- Incremental enhancements to hardware and
software
Timeframe?
FRS Module Overview
Two modules
Accounts Payable (AP)
Financial Accounting
Interfaces with local programs
PARS (Labor Distribution)
Central Invoicing (Accounts Receivable)
Fixed Assets
FIS Module Overview
Different Modules for different financial functions
Projects / Awards (Grants)
General Ledger (GL)
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Labor Distribution (LD)
Purchasing (Purch)
Fixed Assets (FA)