Letter of Authorization (LOA) Signature Lists currently on file for HRIS, SPRS, USPS and CAPPS will expire on May 31.
By May 31, each agency and institution of higher education must submit the names of authorized employees and a new LOA Signature List form. Beginning June 1, only newly authorized state employees may request data changes.
For detailed instructions, see Authorization and Request Process for Data Changes to Statewide Payroll/Personnel Systems (FPP M.009).
To mark National Direct Deposit Month in May, the Direct Deposit: Bank on It topic page now features:
Direct deposit saves time, money and resources. Use the Savings Calculator to see how much increasing direct deposit participation can save your agency.
For more information, please contact Payment Services.
Effective May 5, the state warrants (checks) will have a different size and appearance.
The new warrants fit in #10 window business envelopes and will be 8.5 x 3.5 inches printed on an 8.5 x 11 sheet that includes the stub. Your agency may need to stock envelopes to accommodate the new warrant size.
Held warrants issued before May 5 that are released will be in the current size. Current warrant envelopes may need to be stocked for 30-45 days after May 5 for distribution of released held warrants issued before May 5.
The stub will have:
Note: Payment-related information may not include any confidential or Protected Health Information as outlined in USAS Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023).
If you have questions about the warrant changes, please contact Payment Services.
To view FMX, you must use these browser versions or an earlier version.
If you have questions, please contact your agency’s IT department.
The following items in the Reference section of the Financial Reporting topic area on FMX have been updated for fiscal 2014:
If you have questions, please contact your financial reporting analyst.
The quarterly Veteran Workforce Summary Report acknowledgement form (with required complaint reporting included) must be submitted by April 23.
For more information, please see Veteran Workforce Summary Reports and Veteran Complaint Reporting (FPP F.038).
The CAPPS Financials Maintenance and Sandbox environments will undergo maintenance on Sunday, April 19 from 5 a.m. to 12 noon.
The following environments will be unavailable during this time:
CAPPS Financials Production will be available during this time.
If you have questions, please call the CAPPS Help Line at (512) 463 CAPPS (2277) or email capps.help@cpa.texas.gov.
The upgrade to the software behind FMQuery has been delayed. The FMQuery – Payroll classes will be rescheduled. Watch for an update on the upgrade in FMXtra.
The software behind FMQuery – Payroll will be upgraded on April 20. Fiscal Management has scheduled additional classes to familiarize current users with the new Business Objects environment and enable them to generate queries successfully.
The reports and data available will be the same in the new version, but navigating the screens will change. A guide to the changes that illustrates how to do the most common tasks will be available on FMX on April 20. The guide will allow current users to make the transition to 4.1 without attending a training class.
If you would like hands-on training with example exercises, sign up for FMQuery – Payroll Quick Start to Business Objects 4.1 (Current Users Only) in Training Center (login required).
Note: Additional class sessions will be added depending on demand. If the additional sessions fill up quickly, be sure to add your name to the waiting list or recheck the Training Center schedule.
TO: CAPPS Financials Agency Level 1 Support Staff
The CAPPS Financials User Acceptance Testing, Maintenance and Sandbox environments will undergo maintenance on Friday, April 10, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The following environments will be unavailable during this time:
Effective May 5, the state warrants (checks) will have a different size and appearance.
The new warrants fit in #10 window business envelopes and will be 8.5 x 4 inches printed on an 8.5 x 11 sheet that includes the stub. Your agency may need to stock envelopes to accommodate the new warrant size.
Held warrants issued before May 5 that are released will be in the current size. Current warrant envelopes may need to be stocked for 30–45 days after May 5 for distribution of released held warrants issued before May 5.
The stub will have:
Note: Payment-related information may not include any confidential or Protected Health Information as outlined in USAS Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023).
If you have questions about the warrant changes, please contact Payment Services.
The software behind FMQuery – Payroll will be upgraded on April 20. Fiscal Management has scheduled a class on April 17 to familiarize current users with the new Business Objects environment and enable them to generate queries successfully.
The reports and data available will be the same in the new version, but navigating the screens will change. A guide to the changes that illustrates how to do the most common tasks will be available on FMX on April 20.
If you would like hands-on training with example exercises, sign up for FMQuery – Payroll Quick Start to Business Objects 4.1 (Current Users Only) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on April 17 in Training Center (login required).
Note: Additional class sessions will be added depending on demand. If the first session fills up quickly, be sure to add your name to the waiting list or recheck the Training Center schedule.