Schedule Update: Procurement Process Improvement Series

Remaining Procurement Process Improvement Series sessions will be moved back one week.
By Jeremy Meadows, Chief Procurement Officer | | Procurement

Update: Receiver and Deliver-To Location on Requisitions

The issue affecting the Receiver and Deliver-To Location fields is a system bug.
By Jeremy Meadows, Chief Procurement Officer | | Procurement

Fiscal Close Support Survey – Feedback Requested by September 23

The survey is brief and asks about the resources and support provided this year.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

August 2026 Monthly Close and Reports

August 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed.
By Uzair Shakoor, Assistant Controller |

Banner Student Receivables Looker Update – Available September 16

Update to the Banner Student Receivables Explore in Looker to reflect student lived names
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

CFO division organizational changes

Effective September 1, Procurement Services transitioned from Business & Financial Services to the new Campus Procurement and Real Estate Services division.
By Sandra Kim, Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer | | Procurement

BFS Insider News - August 2026

Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes.
By Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Newsletter

Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increase effective July 1, 2026

The new mileage reimbursement rate is $0.76 per mile, effective July 1, 2026.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

New $15K Departmental Purchasing Threshold & Campus Procurement Policy Effective 9/1

Effective September 1, 2026, UCR’s departmental low-value purchasing threshold will increase from $10,000 to $15,000 for qualifying routine, low-risk purchases.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller & Jeremy Meadows, Chief Procurement Officer | | Procurement

Software, SaaS & Cloud Purchases: Use the Approved Process

Before purchasing software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud services, cloud storage, subscriptions, or other technology, departments must follow the approved Procurement and ITS review process.
By Jeremy Meadows, Chief Procurement Officer & Dewight F. Kramer, Chief Information Security Officer | | Procurement

June 2026 Period 13 Final Close and Reports

The June 2026 Period 13 fiscal year end ledgers are now officially closed and the FTDR for 2026-06 Period 13 Final have been published.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Upcoming Planned Maintenance: Financial Systems | August 21–23

Please be advised of two upcoming planned maintenance events affecting Financial Systems.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Procurement

July 2026 Monthly Close and Reports

The July 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed and the Financial Transaction Detail Reports (FTDR) for 2026-07 has been published.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Weekly Payroll Certification Metrics – 8/3/2026

Payroll Certification metrics based on data pulled as of Friday 7/31/2026.
By Kimberly Gala, EMF Manager |

BFS Insider News - July 2026

Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Newsletter

This Friday: Office Supplies, Printing & Copier Services—Plus a Spotlight on CBS!

Join us this Friday, July 31, from 1:00–1:45 p.m. to learn about purchasing Office Supplies, Printing & Copier Services.
By Jeremy Meadows, Chief Procurement Officer | | Procurement

CCRRS Update: New Over/Short Cash Account Selection

CCRRS has been updated to support three separate Over/Short Cash revenue accounts based on the fund being used.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Data in the Looker Finance Explore

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) data has been added to the Finance Explore.
By Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Upcoming Planned Maintenance: Financial Systems 7/26

UCR ITS will perform planned database maintenance on Sunday, July 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST. During this time, several financial systems and related services, including ePay, SCT, TARS, and LRSS, will be temporarily unavailable.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

June 2026 Period 12 Preliminary Final Close and Reports

June 2026 Preliminary Final financial reports are now available in RSpace under Financial Web Reports. Review your reports and address any discrepancies before July ledger processing.
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Fiscal Close