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Business Operations & Purchasing

Expense policy updates

Posted on August 12, 2025

Several UW-Madison policies have been updated related to expense reimbursement, lodging, meals and incidentals, long distance ground and local transportation, business and hosted meals, official functions

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, Policy

E-reimbursements delay

Posted on August 8, 2025

There is currently a delay in the processing of e-Reimbursements

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Get one-on-one Workday help at FP&M office hours

Posted on July 24, 2025

After Workday has gone live (and you’ve completed your training), FP&M experts are available to answer your questions during scheduled office hours. These drop-in times are available to anyone who needs help or has a question on the related topic.

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, Training, Workday

From UDDS to FDM and CC: All about funding strings and Workday

Posted on June 18, 2025

If you pay for items or services that are provided by UW-Madison, process P-card expenses, or submit an expense report, Workday and the resulting change in funding strings will impact you.

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, Training, Workday

Get one-on-one Workday help at FP&M office hours

Posted on June 17, 2025

After Workday has gone live (and you’ve completed your training), FP&M experts are available to answer your questions during scheduled office hours. These drop-in times are available to anyone who needs help or has a question on the related topic.

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, Training, Workday

FY25 year-end financial transaction deadlines

Posted on March 7, 2025

Know and prepare for the fiscal year-end deadlines financial transaction deadlines in March, May and June 2025 related to ShopUW+, Direct Payment, E-reimbursements for travel and personal expenses and Purchasing Card transactions.

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, WorkdayTagged Business Operations, Purchasing

Airplane travel policy changes in the new year

Posted on January 29, 2025

See travel policy changes and reminders that affect work-related airplane travel: inclement winter weather, weather vouchers, and REAL ID requirement May 7

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Travel and reimbursement policies updated, per diem calculator

Posted on October 10, 2024

Changes have been made to UW travel policies, Per Diem Calculator for FY26 and policy for travel expense reimbursement related to remote work

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Reminder: FY24 year-end financial transaction deadlines

Posted on April 24, 2024

Know and prepare for the fiscal year-end deadlines financial transaction deadlines in April/May/June 2024 related to ShopUW+, Direct Payment, E-reimbursements for travel and personal expenses, and Purchasing Card transactions

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, GeneralTagged Business Operations, Purchasing

Transition from Travel Incorporated to Fox World Travel

Posted on February 28, 2024

July 1, 2024, Universities of Wisconsin Administration will replace its required contracted vendor for individual travel, Travel Incorporated, with Fox World Travel.

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Policy updates: purchasing, travel and reimbursement

Posted on October 10, 2023

Several changes to UW-Madison purchasing, travel and reimbursement policies are in effect now

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General, Policy

Travel & expense reimbursement updates: training, driver authorization, and cost comparison requirements

Posted on September 28, 2023

Do you travel, incur expenses or approve expenses at FP&M? See the latest updates and tips from the Business Office in FP&M Finance

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, Employee Resources, General, Policy, TrainingTagged Business Operations

REMINDER: FY23 year-end deadlines

Posted on May 17, 2023

Know and prepare for these fiscal year-end deadlines to ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), which ends June 30

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Ness selected as Chief Financial Officer

Posted on January 19, 2023

Dawn Ness (she/her/hers) has been named FP&M’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Dawn transitioned to this role on January 15, after serving as the FP&M Business Operations and Purchasing (BOP) Services Director

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, Extended Leadership Team, General

REMINDER: FY22 Year-End Deadlines

Posted on May 9, 2022

FP&M Business Operations has established a number of fiscal year-end deadlines to ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2022 (FY22), which ends June 30. Set yourself up for success by knowing and …

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

UW Travel Updates

Posted on September 13, 2021

Using vehicle for UW business travel; new vendor FAQ, booking restrictions

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

Stay up-to-date on Travel Policies

Posted on August 5, 2021

Please be aware of continuous changes in travel policies

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, COVID-19

Purchasing Face Coverings through ShopUW+

Posted on August 5, 2021

Face masks and face coverings are to be ordered from the MDS warehouse through ShopUW+ at no cost

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, COVID-19, Safety

Purchasing update: P-card vs. ShopUW+ dollar amounts

Posted on June 10, 2021

If an item is available in the ShopUW+ Vendor catalog, please order from the ShopUW+ vendor catalog, even if items elsewhere are less expensive

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General

REMINDER: FY21 Year-End deadlines

Posted on June 10, 2021

Ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2021; prep for upcoming deadlines

Posted in Business Operations & Purchasing, General
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