Wed, Jan. 8, the Finance and SPFF dashboards are down for most users due to a technical problem.  The issue should be resolved in the next 2 hours (by about 10 am.)

Today’s office hour (Wednesday, Jan. 8) from 1 – 2 pm will cover the finance dashboard and general ledger FBDI, suitable for anyone who is new to these functions or needs a refresher.

The Zoom link is

https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/96837277242?pwd=oF8bDGPHoCPs7HabVDcbbOKo6lJbbB.1

Meeting ID: 968 3727 7242 Passcode: 229392

The session will be recorded and available in the FBDI folder in Box here https://rice.box.com/s/nulacvhqh1ihj0y0ckmsq1rdvkj25uif

An updated chart of accounts is available in the FBDI folder under Templates and Reference Material here https://rice.box.com/s/p96c65rqku0qpdjg3xjjn8b55mc2coue

Or you can download one right from this blog post here: All_Oracle_Values_COA_Jan_3_2025

There are no large changes since the last semi-annual update around fiscal year-end, but this copy reflects new values and updated names.

Today’s office hour at 1 pm will cover petty cash, which you can use whether or not you maintain your own petty cash fund.  David Christopher will discuss common coding errors, Blas and Emily from the Bursar’s Office will be joining in case you have advanced questions, and we have a round-up of all the useful forms and policies on one place https://rice.box.com/s/6kg512j2h6ouu1nyetmc0adt92d0awic

Join Zoom Meeting https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/96837277242?pwd=oF8bDGPHoCPs7HabVDcbbOKo6lJbbB.1

Meeting ID: 968 3727 7242 Passcode: 229392

The general ledger and all subledgers are closed for November.  You can safely run final reports after the dashboard update at 10 pm tonight.

Crystal Davis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/96837277242?pwd=oF8bDGPHoCPs7HabVDcbbOKo6lJbbB.1

Meeting ID: 968 3727 7242 Passcode: 229392

Zoom recording will be available in FBDI folder in Box after the meeting.

IO is closed for October.

If you have capital expenditures (equipment over $5,000) in October, the reallocation to budget accounts will post in November business.

You may run final reports for September tomorrow, October 8.

You may run August reports after the dashboard updates at 10 pm tonight.

Zoom office hours FY 2025

Join Zoom Meeting https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/96837277242?pwd=oF8bDGPHoCPs7HabVDcbbOKo6lJbbB.1 Meeting ID: 968 3727 7242 Passcode: 229392

September 11: ft. Lisa Smithies.  Capital equipment purchase coding, and how expense/expenditure type drive natural account

October: ft. Monique Smith, Manager of Payables and Expenses

November: ft. Alexis Melendez from the Budget Office on Balance Transfers

Strategic Sourcing – Wed Sept 11 9 – 10:30 am, https://emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/learner/learn/catalog-details?launchedFrom=wtl&learningItemId=300001133946771&learningItemType=ORA_COURSE&tab=explore

Procurement and AP: Wed Sept 25 11 – 11:30

Join Zoom Meeting https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/93734443632?pwd=UzBZdzlQWEEydU9zck1veDRjSUM1Zz09 Meeting ID: 937 3444 3632 Passcode: 247860