Business & Financial Services

Announcements (News)

Please find below a saved listing of critical announcements from Business & Financial Services division. This listing can be filtered to only show announcements sent to a specific campus ListServ by selecting one of the ListServ links below. 

 

Oracle Financials Update 26B System Enhancements

Dear Oracle Financials Users, As a reminder, Oracle Financials will be unavailable starting today, Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM PST until Saturday, May 16 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. The following system enhancements will be available in conjunction with the 26B quarterly release. Please note that the "Classic" version of the purchase requisitions...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

April 2026 Monthly Close Reports

Dear Colleagues, The April 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed. The related Financial Transaction Detail Reports (FTDR) for 2026-04 have been published and are available in RSpace under the Tools section “ Financial Web Reports”. LRSS reconciliations are due 6/8/2026 with certifications by 6/22/2026. Some notes and reminders: April (Period 10) ledger should...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

FY26 Fiscal Close Weekly Update – 5/14 to 5/21

Dear Colleagues, As we continue through FY26 Fiscal Close activities, we would like to share important reminders, upcoming deadlines, recent updates, and available support resources for the upcoming weeks. Key Upcoming Deadlines & Reminders Please review the upcoming deadlines and activities scheduled over the next 7–10 days. Some deadlines may continue appearing in multiple weekly...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Fiscal Close

Additional Fiscal Close Office Hours + Update to Change Log

Dear Colleagues, Business & Financial Services will be offering two additional Fiscal Close Office Hours sessions in June to support departments as questions arise. Additional sessions (also listed on the BFS Calendar): Wednesday, June 3 | 1:00–2:00 PM Thursday, June 18 | 2:00–3:00 PM Series Zoom Link: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/95091586921 In addition, please note that a new...
By Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Fiscal Close

Reminder: Fiscal Close Office Hours + FY26 Deadline Updates

Dear Colleagues, As we approach fiscal year-end (June 30), I encourage you to attend Fiscal Close Office Hours: Wednesday, May 13 10:30–11:30 a.m. Join: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/95091586921 This session is intended to support departments with questions related to the FY26 Schedule & Deadlines and overall close activities. While we strive to keep changes to fiscal close timelines...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Fiscal Close

Upcoming Planned Maintenance: Oracle Financials 5/15

Dear Oracle Financials Users, Please be advised that Oracle Financials will be unavailable from Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM PST until Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST. The disruption period is designated for an Oracle Quarterly Release provided by the supplier to update the application, which requires a temporary interruption of...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

FY26 Fiscal Closing Dates & Required Actions

Dear Colleagues, As we approach fiscal year-end (June 30), the FY26 Fiscal Closing Dates & Resources webpage is now available to support departments in completing a timely and accurate close. This site serves as the central resource for fiscal close activities across campus. The goal over the coming months is to ensure closing procedures are...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Fiscal Close

Payroll Certification – Phase III Now Available

Dear Colleagues, Please share with your teams as appropriate. Business & Financial Services is pleased to announce the release of Phase III of the Payroll Certification cycle (July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025). This new phase builds upon the system deployment earlier this year and provides an opportunity to begin certifications early and stay...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

March 2026 Monthly Close and Reports

Dear Colleagues, The March 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed. The related Financial Transaction Detail Reports (FTDR) for 2026-03 have been published and are available in R'Space under the Tools section “ Financial Web Reports”. LRSS reconciliations are due 5/7/2026 with certifications by 5/21/2026. As issues are identified, please consult the Known Issues...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

New agreement expands GIS resources

UC Riverside is renewing its contract with Esri with a new licensing agreement that will expand the availability of geospatial and mapping software to the campus. The university has long had a relationship with the Redlands-based GIS technology giant and licensed its technology for use by students, staff, and faculty members in every college and...
By Imran Ghori |

BFS Insider News

Dear Colleagues, The Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes that support your work. Please take a few minutes to review the latest edition and share it with your departmental teams as needed. Sincerely, Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Upcoming Planned Maintenance: Web Recharge 3/27-29

Dear Web Recharge Users, Please be advised that Web Recharge will be unavailable from Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM PST until Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. The disruption period is designated for an annual version upgrade to ServiceNow, which requires a temporary interruption of the service. We apologize for the...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

February 2026 Monthly Close and Reports

Dear Colleagues, The February 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed. The related Financial Transaction Detail Reports (FTDR) for 2026-02 have been published and are available in RSpace under the Tools section “ Financial Web Reports”. LRSS reconciliations are due 4/7/2026 with certifications by 4/21/2026. As issues are identified, please consult the Known Issues...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

BFS Insider News

Dear Colleagues, The Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes that support your work. Please take a few minutes to review the latest edition and share it with your departmental teams as needed. Sincerely, Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Newsletter

Upcoming Planned Maintenance: Oracle Financials 2/20

Dear Oracle Financials Users, Please be advised that Oracle Financials will be unavailable from Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM PST until Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST. The disruption period is designated for an Oracle Quarterly Release provided by the supplier to update the application, which requires a temporary interruption of...
By Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

January 2026 Monthly Close and Reports

Dear Colleagues, The January 2026 month end ledgers are now officially closed. The related Financial Transaction Detail Reports (FTDR) for 2026-01 have been published and are available in RSpace under the Tools section “ Financial Web Reports”. LRSS reconciliations are due 3/9/2026 with certifications by 3/23/2026. As issues are identified, please consult the Known Issues...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Expansion of Web Recharge Capabilities: Mass Billing

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that a new Mass Billing feature is now available in Web Recharge. This update allows departments to submit multiple billing items at once, significantly streamlining the data entry process for high-volume transactions. What does this mean? Users can now upload a CSV file containing multiple orders rather than...
By Asirra Suguitan Associate, Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller |

Early Timesheet Submission for Biweekly Pay Period Ending February 14, 2026

Dear Colleagues, Due to the upcoming Presidents' Day Holiday on Monday February 16, 2026 an earlier timesheet deadline is required for the biweekly pay period ending 02/14/2026. Employees and Supervisors will need to submit/approve timesheets a few days earlier in order to allow sufficient time for Supervisors and Time & Attendance Administrators to review and...
By Rose Carmona, Payroll Coordination and Analysis Supervisor |

BFS Insider News

Dear Colleagues, The Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes that support your work. Please take a few minutes to review the latest edition and share it with your departmental teams as needed. Sincerely, Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller...
By Asirra Suguitan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller | | Newsletter

Concur and Procurement Surveys

Dear Colleagues, As part of UC Riverside’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, Business and Financial Services (BFS) is requesting campus input through two brief surveys focused on Concur Travel & Expense and Procurement Services. At the most recent Campus Finance Committee meeting on January 15, 2026, campus leadership requested feedback on both Procurement and Concur...
By Sandra Kim, Interim Vice Chancellor and CFO; Alex Najera, Associate Vice Chancellor/CHRO; Matthew Gunkel, CIO |