News from FAMIS (January 2009)
Feed Files
Feed files must be sent via Secure FTP to the mainframe and must not include the “.txt” portion of the file name. The file(s) must be sent by someone who has an ID and the proper RACF security to FTP the file.
For help testing feed files, contact famishelp@tamu.edu. You will need to let FAMISHELP know when the feed file has been tested and ready to be moved to production.
Contact famisprod@tamu.edu when you are ready to move the feed file or have questions after the file has been transferred.
All FAMIS, BPP, and SIMS terminal transmissions are required to be encrypted for security reasons. Software used for FTP (such as Hummingbird 13.0) must be installed on ALL computers and support SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol in order to continue accessing the TAMU mainframe computer. If Hummingbird 13.0 or similar software is not installed and configured to use SSL, access to the TAMU mainframe will be denied.
Hummingbird FTP instructions and Hummingbird information are available on our web site's home page under FAMIS Connection.
New FAMIS Processes
Three new processes have been created and implemented recently.
Budget Reserves - The Budget Reserves Process document on our FAMIS home web page includes information about how to use this feature in addition to the steps that the Fiscal Office personnel must take before you can post budget reserves to your accounts.Don't forget to update Screen 818 with the holidays for your campus, agency or center. This is important for the proper processing of checks, vouchers and interest related issues.
Departmental Correction Request (DCR) - This process must be implemented by the Fiscal Office. It provides the ability to submit local voucher corrections, utilizes existing departmental routing structures and the new DCR processing office. The document type is "Y".
Transfer Department Asset (TDP) - The TDP process must be implemented by Property Office. It provides the ability to: transfer assets between departments within an A&M System Member; transfer assets from a department in one A&M System Member to a department in another A&M System Member; transfer assets from a department in one A&M System Member to a department in another A&M System Member; or transfer assets to Surplus Department.
CANOPY Access
Reminder -- If you have a web browser bookmark set for CANOPY, please make sure that it has been updated. The correct link for CANOPY is canopy.tamus.edu (or you may also use canopy.tamu.edu).
Kudos From Our Users
- "Thanks for your assistance. We appreciate you so much as we continue to streamline our processes."
- "I appreciate everything you do. Thanks for your help."
- "Thanks for all your hard work!!!"
FAMIS Office Location
A&M System Building
200 Technology Way
College Station Business Park
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Map to A&M System Offices
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