Finance Authority Application
General Instructions
- Review the PeopleSoft Finance Authority Application Instructions
- Complete the form and use the button below to display a printer friendly version.
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- Obtain the appropriate signatures on the printed form.
- Send the completed original to: FMIS Security Administrator, Brotman Hall 155.
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PEOPLESOFT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Purpose
The basic purposes of the Finance Authority Application (FAA) and the Access and Compliance Form are:
- Gain security access to the PeopleSoft Finance System
- Gain security access to the PeopleSoft Finance DataWarehouse
For additional help in filling out the form, send an email to fishelpdesk@csulb.edu
Where To Obtain the Forms
The FAA and the FM Security Agreement can be obtained from the CMS Project Office
NOTE: For new access, both forms must be submitted.
Where To Send the Form(s)
Completed forms should be sent via campus mail (Hard Copy only) to Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS), Brotman Hall (BH-Room 155)
– Attn: “FMIS Security Administrator“.
How to Complete the FAA Form
- Name
- Your last name, first name
- Campus ID
- This is your employee ID number.
NOTE
- Campus IDs may be obtained, by the responsible ASM, for consultants, agency personnel and other non-employees by sending an email to
HR-IS@csulb.edu
- Specify that you need the ID so the person can request access to the FIS system.
- Email
- Applicant’s email address for CSULB.
- Phone
- The applicant’s telephone extension number.
- Dept
- The 5-digit department number (DEPTID).
- New Access
- Please indicate with a check mark if applicant is a new user.
- Change Access
- If you are adding or deleting authority, please check this box.
Note: You must also include all existing access that you need to retain. Any existing access not included on the “Change” form will be deleted.
- Delete Access
- If you are completely deleting authority, please check this box.
- Name Change
- Please check this box for employee name changes. Include prior name on this line.
- Business Units and Set-Ids
- Check LBCMP for both Business Units and Set-IDs (include others as appropriate).
- End-User General Access
- Choose the appropriate item: The applicant should choose the access they need by checking the appropriate box. If training is required for the role(s), specified, you will receive information on who to contact for training when you receive your basic access.
| General Access Description |
Training Class |
| Online Journal Entry |
FIS03 (required) |
| FS DataWarehouse Reporting |
TBD (optional) |
Roles
- CFSCSU_EU_FinInquiry_02
- Basic inquiry access. Unless you are requesting DataWarehouse access only, always check this box.
- CFSCSU_GL_Journal_05
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- Online Journal Entry. If you select this role, please also provide the following Operator Preferences.
- Ledger – enter “ACTUALS”
- Ledger Group – enter “ACTUALS”
- Source – For end-users this will always be “ONL”. For Financial Management employees, see your supervisor.
- CFSCSU_GL_DOAInquiry_01
- Inquiry access to Delegation of Authority
- CFSCSU_FS_DWReporting_01
- Access to the DataWarehouse
- CFSCSU_AP_VendorInquiry_02
- AP Vendor Inquiry - No level 1 data
DataWarehouse Security Access
The departmental categories are criteria used for security in the DataWarehouse. Enter the appropriate information under the correct column. Please specify the highest level of access needed.
For example: If applicant designates a Division value they will automatically have access in the DataWarehouse for the all sub-divisions and departments within the designated division. If applicant designates a Sub-Division value they will automatically have access in the DataWarehouse for all the departments within the designed sub-division. If applicant designates a Department value they will receive only the department(s) indicated.
NOTE: Please indicate “N/A” in this portion if applicant does not need access to financial reports in the DataWarehouse.
Auxiliaries
Note: Choose the appropriate item: The applicant should choose the access they need by checking the appropriate box. If any roles in this section are checked, you must obtain the approval of the Appropriate Administrator.
Roles
- CFSCSU_GL_GrantsConfig_01
- Sponsored Programs Setup
- CFSCSU_GL_GrantsInquiry_01
- Post Award Entry Inquiry
- CFSCSU_GL_Grants_01
- Manage Sponsored Programs
- CFSCSU_GL_Grants_02
- Sponsored Programs IDC Calculation
- CFSCSU_FS_DWReporting_02
- DW Auxiliaries Management Reporting
- CFSCSU_FS_DWReporting_03
- DW Sponsored Programs Reporting
End-User Purchasing Access
Note: Choose the appropriate item: The applicant should choose the access they need by checking the appropriate box. If training is required for the role(s), specified, you will receive information on who to contact for training when you receive your basic access.
| End User Purchasing Description |
Training Class |
| Departmental PO Entry |
FIS04 (required) |
| Requisition Entry |
FIS05 (required) |
Should you require PO Buyer or Requisition Entry access, please review the following to determine the appropriate access.
- CFSCSU_PO_Requisitions_01
- Allows online entry of requisitions
- CFSCSU_PO_Requisitions_02
- Allows online approval of requisitions
- CFSCSU_PO_EUPurchasing_01(E)
- Allows online entry of purchase orders
- CFSCSU_PO_EUPurchasing_01(A)
- Allows online approval of purchase orders
Note: After selecting the appropriate role above, please provide the Operator Preferences:
- Location
- Enter your default location from the Receiving Standard Delivery Location list.
- Override Preferred Vendor
- Select only if you are authorized to override the preferred vendor (This should normally be checked)
Purchasing Approvals (for online approval only)
Requisition Approvals (Must be approved by Purchasing Director)
- People Who Can Approve My Requisitions:
- Include the name(s) of the individuals who are authorized to approve your Requisitions, if you are requesting the Requisition Entry role.
Note: The above people must also have the appropriate FIS access or they will not be able to perform the approvals
- People Whose Requisition I Can Approve
- Include the name(s) of the requester(s) whose requisitions you will be approving if you are requesting the Requisition Approval role.
Purchase Order Approvals (Must be approved by Purchasing Director)
- People Who Can Approve My Purchase Order
- Include the name(s) of the individuals who are authorized to approve your purchase orders, if you are requesting the Departmental PO Entry role.
Note: The above people must also have the appropriate FIS access or they will not be able to perform the approvals
- People Whose Purchase Orders I Can Approve
- Include the name(s) of the buyer(s) whose purchase orders you will be approving if you are requesting the Departmental PO Approval role.
FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY
- General Ledger Access
- If applicant requests any roles under this section, please get the signature approval of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager.
- Accounts Receivable / Billing Access
- f applicant requests any roles under this section, please get the signature approval of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager.
- Asset Management Access
- If applicant requests any roles under this section, please get the signature approval of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager.
- Accounts Payable Access
- If applicant requests any roles under this section, please get the signature approval from the Accounts Payable Manager.
- Purchasing Access
- If applicant requests any roles under this section, please get the signature approval from the Director of Purchasing.
- Special Access
- Only FMIS personnel, individuals who need to be able to create queries, or individuals who require other special access should request these roles.
- Financial Authority Application Approving Signatures
- Please obtain the required signatures:
- Person Requesting Access
- Administrator Level 3 or higher
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