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FIS Quick Reference Guides

Our Financial Information System (FIS or Oracle) quick reference guides provide instructions for completing common tasks and functions in iProcurement and iExpense.

iProcurement guides

Step-by-step instructions for approving purchase requisitions through email or FIS.

 (google doc) iProcurement: Approve a Requisition Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Access instructions for completing a change order or top up a purchase order (PO).

 (google doc) iProcurement: Change Orders and Top Ups Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Learn how to create a non-catalog requisition based on amount.

Amount-based requisitions can be used when the exact items to be purchased are unknown but you are contracted to spend a certain amount over a specified period from a vendor or supplier.

 (google doc) iProcurement: Creating an Amount-Based Requisition Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Learn how to create a requisition when purchasing items with specified quantities and unit prices.

 (google doc) iProcurement: Creating a Quantity-Based Requisition Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Access instructions for modifying a purchase requisition.

Please note that modifying a purchase requisition will cancel your approver’s notification and you will be required to resubmit the requisition.

 (google doc) iProcurement: Modify a Requisition Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Step-by-step instructions for rejecting purchase requisitions through email or FIS.

 (google doc) iProcurement: Reject a Requisition Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

iExpense guides

Access instructions for approving an expense report through email or FIS.

 (google doc) iExpense: Approve an Expense Report Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Learn how to create a cash-based expense report in FIS.

Cash-based expense reports are used to request reimbursements when you have personally paid for a university expense using cash or your own credit card.

 (google doc) iExpense: Cash-Based Expense Reports Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Step-by-step instructions for deleting an expense report in iExpense.

Please note that if your expense report includes Purchasing Card (P-Card) transactions, once deleted, you must create a new expense report to reconcile your transactions.

 (google doc) iExpense: Delete an Expense Report Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

This guide provides instructions for creating an expense report using a per diem rate.

A per diem may be used to claim meals on business-related travel.

 (google doc) iExpense: Per Diem Expense Reports Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Learn how to reconcile P-Card transactions in iExpense.

Please note that it may take a few days for transactions made with your P-Card to be listed in iExpense.

 (google doc) iExpense: Purchasing Card (P-Card) Clearing Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window) 

Access instructions for updating an expense report once it’s been withdrawn, rejected or in process.

 (google doc) iExpense: Update an Expense Report Quick Reference Guide (external link, opens in new window)