News from FAMIS (July 2008)
AFR/Year-End Workshop Scheduled
This year's AFR/FAMIS Year-End Workshop will be held in the A&M System Building on Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6.
The Year-End User's Manual has not changed. You may print a new copy for 2008 from our web site.
FAMIS Passwords
If you forget your password, need to have it reset/changed, or are having problems logging into FAMIS please contact one of the Security Officers for your campus/agency. A link for the list of Security Officers is available on the FAMIS home page.
TIBH Field and Commodity Code Changes
A new "TIBH" field has been added to Screens 241, 236, 224 and 264. It is used to indicate the reason that TIBH (Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped) was or was not used as a vendor for a bid or purchase. It is an optional field, but can be set so that it is required.
The Commodity Code can now be required at the departmental level.
These changes are controlled on Screen 310 on a campus by campus basis. In order to implement either of these for your campus, contact FAMIS User Services to have it set up in Training and Production.
Confidential Indicator
A Confidential Indicator is now available on the voucher screens including both the voucher header screens and the screens for voucher line items. It provides the ability to flag a voucher as "confidential" even if the object code is not one of the object codes designated by the current Comptroller List of Confidential Codes.
In essence, the voucher preparer now can manually mark a voucher or line items as "confidential" by setting the Confidential Indicator. The Confidential Indicator can be entered for both State and Local Vouchers. For more information on this process see the Accounts Payable User's Manual.
This field is located on the following FAMIS screens: 104, 345, 168 and 169.
CANOPY Updates
New features and modifications have been added to CANOPY. A new process is now available for departments to transfer property (assets) to another department within the same agency. Click on the CANOPY link on the menu bar to read more about this process and learn about the additional enhancements that have recently been made to CANOPY.
Kudos From Our Users
"Updates to FAMIS & CANOPY -- better all the time. You guys are kickin' it."
"I appreciate all you and your team do."
"Thanks again for all you do for us."
FAMIS Office Location
A&M System Building
200 Technology Way
College Station Business Park
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Map to A&M System Offices
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User Manuals
We are in the process of revising several of our FAMIS User Manuals. The following has been updated and is now available for viewing and printing:
| Manual | Version |
|---|---|
| Back to Basics | 2008 |
To view the most current version of a user manual, click on the "Manuals" link on the navigation menu and login using your FAMIS UserID. Our user manuals are available in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format and text version.
Need Help?
Using E-MAIL can save time and long distance charges. It also allows the person on HOTLINE to research your question/problem and provide you with a more specific answer.
E-Mail Directly
To Staff Members
FAMIS Hotline: (979) 458-6464
FAX: (979) 458-6455
E-Mail FAMISHELP
FAMIS PRODUCTION
Phone: (979) 458-6470
FAX: (979) 458-6455
E-Mail FAMIS Production
Passwords:
Security Officer
Using FAMIS Screens:
User Representative
Training:
User Representative
FAMIS Reports:
FAMIS Production Services
FAMIS Assistance:
FAMIS Helpline
(979) 458-6464
Connecting to FAMIS:
Your Network Administrator
Entire Connection (Purchase):
SELL
Entire Connection (Technical Help):
CIS HelpDesk Central
(979) 845-8300
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For more information, contact:
TAMUS Human Resources200 Technology Way
College Station, TX
77845-3424
(979) 458-6160
E-Mail TAMUS HR Dept.
