Finance Training Centre
Welcome to the Finance Training Courses
FINS Basic Training
FINS is the name of the Peoplesoft Financial system that is used by the University. The three modules that all employees have access to include:
- Travel and Expenses,
- Requisitions and
- Financial Management
FINS Basic Training is a series of online training courses housed in Canvas that provides video instructions on being able to successfully complete a transaction in all three modules.
Access to FINS Basic Training
Ready to start FINS Basic Training? With your SFU computing ID, simply click on this link and follow the self-enrollment instructions.
Courses
All SFU employees have access to the following courses. When you log in, you will find FINS Basic Training includes the following subtopics:
Intro
- General Guide to FINS
Travel and Expenses
- Create and Manage Your Cash Advance
- Create and Manage Your Expense Report
- Approving a Cash Advance and Expense Claim
Purchasing
- Create and Manage Your Requisition
- View Your Purchase Order
- Create and Manage Receipts
- Online Approvals for Requisitions
Financial Management and Reporting
- Spreadsheet Journal Import (SSJ) Processing
Fast Basic Training
FAST is the financial reporting tool for University faculty and staff to obtain financial information on their projects and departments. On a nightly basis, FAST extracts data from the Peoplesoft financial systems for inquiry through FAST.
Through a series of online videos, FAST Basic Training will provide instructions on:
- Accessing FAST
- Using the chartfield filter
- Selecting different report options
- Understanding the various drilldowns