Finance News

New Workday Reports for Grant Reporting

Six new Workday reports are now available to support grant reporting and financial analysis for research deans, academic and administrative leaders, and department managers. Together, these reports provide leaders in research colleges and schools with a high-level view of sponsored program activity that was not previously available.

Update from Procurement Services

The University of Washington is updating its internal policy regarding the threshold for collecting payee tax information for reporting purposes.

FPB Brief: Final Compromise 2026 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budgets

Leadership in the state legislature released and approved their compromise 2026 operating and capital budgets, then adjourned the 2026 legislative session on time. A summary of the budgets is available on the FPB Briefs page.

Updates from Procurement

New Workday Enhancement — Activity notes for supplier invoices or supplier invoice adjustments

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Workday enhancement that introduces an improved Activity Note functionality for Supplier Invoices and Supplier Invoice Adjustments.

Current Status:

Workday does not allow users to add notes or comments when a Supplier Invoice or Supplier Invoice Adjustment is:

Check Out the New UW Payroll Site!

Procurement Services Events Calendar

Procurement Services Events Calendar: Stay in the know for upcoming training sessions and key procurement deadlines with the Procurement Services Events Calendar. Your go‑to resource for everything from Procurement 101 webinars to ProCard training. 

New Updates to Tuition Waiver Policy APS 22.1 & recently updated article on UWCF

Take a look at the recently updated policy APS 22.1: Tuition Waivers and the Tuition Exemption Program for UW and State Employees.

Reporting Enhancements

A range of new reporting enhancements have been implemented across our financial systems to better support data accessibility and informed decision-making.

The FPB Blog Has Moved to Our Main Site

We're thrilled to share that the FPB Blog has officially moved to the FPB main site! Stay up to date with essential updates from across FPB, including the latest on Workday, UW Connect Finance, Training, and Together We Thrive initiatives.

Looking for past blog updates on Finance Transformation? You can easily find them under the Blog Topics section labeled "FT Stabilization (Archived)."

Week of 10/3 FPB Updates

Coming Soon: New Expense Verification Tool for Sponsored Programs

Introducing a New Tool for Expense Verification on Sponsored Programs