FIN008 CFS Data Warehouse Training

In support of the CFS Data Warehouse, the CMS Training Team has scheduled several FIN008 CSU Finance Data Warehouse training sessions. These sessions provide training on the new financial data warehouse, as well as lab time to set up report defaults and work with your own data. This training is required to gain access to the CFS Data Warehouse. If you currently run Cognos Financial reports, you need to take this training.

  • Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct 4 – Nov 17
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Clark Hall 505
  • Prerequisites: None

Please note that pre-enrollment in these sessions is required. You must be enrolled at least 2 business days prior to the class session so we can create your access in the database. For instructions, see Search for a Course and Enroll in a Session (pdf).

If you already have access to CFS, you will not need to complete a System Access Request form (pdf). If you do not have access to CFS, bring a signed System Access Request form to your training session.

Contact the CMS Help Desk at cmshelp@sjsu.edu or 408-924-1530 with any questions.

Fall ’11 Finance & PASS Open Labs – Updated 12/1

Update 8/23/11: Rooms have been changed as shown in bold below.

Update 8/26/11: Due to priority training, the Finance & PASS Open Lab for Friday, September 9 is cancelled.

Update 12/2/11: Unfortunately, the Finance & PASS Open Labs for December 9 and 16 have been cancelled.

Open labs for Finance, PASS, and reporting assistance have been scheduled. Open labs are informal sessions where qualified trainers are available to assist department users with the Finance System, including Cognos, Oracle/PeopleSoft Legacy, and Financial Transaction Services (FTS). Come to open lab for help on a number of topics, including:

  • Running and understanding Cognos reports
  • Entering web requisitions/travel reimbursements
  • Navigating the PASS website
  • Recording receipts and inspections
  • Reviewing PO/requisition information in PeopleSoft

Note: Remember to bring your login information with you to the lab.

Finance & PASS Open Labs
Date Time Location
Friday, August 12 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 503
Friday, August 19 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 503
Friday, September 9 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. cancelled
Friday, September 23 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 503
Friday, October 7 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 505
Friday, October 21 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 505
Friday, November 4 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 505
Friday, November 18 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Clark Hall 505
Friday, December 9 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. cancelled
Friday, December 16 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. cancelled