FPB Blog

Accounting Adjustments for Award Grants

Posted in UW Connect Finance

Recently Added to UWCF

Accounting Adjustments for Award Grants: Sponsored Program Finance has published a new job aid to guide UW Academy Enterprise campus units through accounting adjustments for Award Lines that do not allow spending. 

Week of 3/6/25 FPB Updates

Posted in UW Connect Finance

Recently Updated in UWCF

How to Receive in Workday: https://uwconnect.uw.edu/finance?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0032902  

How to Create Requisitions for Catalog Suppliers: https://uwconnect.uw.edu/finance?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0032927  

Week of 2/27 FPB Updates

Posted in UW Connect Finance

UW Connect Assignment Group Name Updates

We are making a few changes to UW Connect to eliminate legacy names and reflect our current org structure. On Friday, February 28th, in UW Connect the following assignment group names will change from: 

Week of 2/20 FPB Updates

Posted in Workday

Quarterly Workday Update is Here!

Stay informed with the latest updates from Finance, Planning & Budgeting (FPB), the Office of Research, and Workday Coordination Services (WCS). Check it out now here!

Week 1/23 FPB Updates

Posted in Together We Thrive

 'Together We Thrive' Program

FPB recently introduced Together We Thrive, a new initiative focused on ensuring UW’s financial resilience. Visit the Together We Thrive website to learn more and stay up to date on our efforts.

Week of 2/13 FPB Updates

Posted in Together We Thrive

Monthly IBB update 

In January 2025, the IBB Executive Committee (EC) and Modeling Working Group, both charged by Provost Tricia Serio, had their first meetings to continue the work of implementing an incentive-based budgeting (IBB) model at the UW. The charge letter and committee membership are available on the website. 

Week of 1/30 FPB Updates

Posted in Workday

Expanded Workday Functionality for PBI, UWAA, and UWF

We are pleased to share the upcoming go-live of enhanced business processes for three additional companies in Workday:

Week 1/9 FPB Updates

Posted in UW Connect Finance

Upcoming Changes for the FPB Blog & UWCF

Happy New Year! 

We’re thrilled to share that the FPB blog will transition to the new FPB website in Q1 2025. This fresh platform will continue to serve as your go-to resource for the latest updates, including: 

Week of 12/19 FPB Updates

Posted in Workday

Introducing the 3rd Installment of the FDM Bootcamp Series! 

This latest session is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen SE accounting knowledge, specifically tailored to UW's unique needs and Workday configurations. The Bootcamp series is designed to provide a solid foundation in accounting principles, support UW’s reporting requirements, and enhance the expertise of users handling Workday transactions across all campuses. 

 Explore the videos below to learn more about the topics covered during the third session. 

Week of 12/12 FPB Updates

Posted in Workday

Week 12/12 FPB Updates

New & Updated on UW Connect Finance:

Thanks to the Procurement team for working on these new and updated job aids!