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FTS Notifications

There was a temporary issue with FTS notifications this week, where Requesters and Approvers were not receiving messages. While the issue has been resolved, we recommend that Requesters and Approving Officials log in to FTS and review the ‘Items Pending Approval’ section to make any transactions that require action (like approving) are completed.

Please share this message with any staff or faculty you feel should be notified. 

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Figure 1: Requests requiring action can be found in FTS home page under the ‘Items Pending Approval’ section.  Click the link to view each request type. 

 

 

 

Figure 2: Take action on a request if your name is in the Selected Approver field for Requisitions, Vouchers, or Transfers

FTS Approver Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3:  For Travel Authorizations and Travel Reimbursements, Reviewers/Approvers names can be found in the Routing History. Check this section to see if action is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Sourcing – Contracts & Procurement Services- Friendly Reminders

Your Strategic Sourcing team has a few friendly reminders to help you prepare for the Fiscal Year End!

May Deadlines

May 12th: Last day of GoCard billing cycle (May statement). Purchases posted to this cycle will go against the 2024-25 funds. Charges incurred after this day will be expensed in 2025-26 (June statement).

May 12th: Requisitions and PO Change Orders

  • Requisition for 24/25 FY must be fully approved in FTS by this date.
  • Blanket Orders & Service Orders for 24/25 FY must be fully approved in FTS by this date.
  • PO Change Order Requests for 24/25 FY must be approved by this date.

May 16th: Last day of ProCard billing cycle (May statement). Purchases posted to this cycle will go against the 2024-25 funds. Charges incurred after this day will be expensed in 2025-26 (June statement).

May 30th:

  • Employee Travel for 24/25 FY must be fully approved in FTS by this date.
  • Non-Employee Travel Reimbursement for 24/25 FY must be fully approved and submitted to Payment Services’ Travel Desk by this date.
  • Direct Payment & Employee Reimbursements for 24/25 FY must be fully approved in FTS by this date.
  • Final day to submit PO invoices for 24/25 FY in FTS e-Invoice.

Other:

  • Use the Header Comments field to provide extra details or instructions to Contracts & Procurement Services (for Requisitions) or Payment Services (for Vouchers).
    • Examples include delivery instructions or supplier contact information (name and email).
  • FTS requests must be approved in FTS by 5 p.m. on the due date to meet the deadline.

Submit your purchase requests now and avoid the crunch! Please plan – we are here to help if you have any questions.

Full list of 2024/25 FYE Deadlines

Please share this message with any staff or faculty you feel should be notified. Feel free to contact our Strategic Sourcing team for any questions at strategicsourcing-c-ps@sjsu.edu.

Wishing you all a great and successful month!