Prepare for Statewide Financial System Shutdown

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Published March 18, 2021

Statewide Financial System (SFS) is expected to be unavailable from approximately March 30 through April 1, 2021 for State fiscal year-end processing.

“All state-funded transactions should be submitted to business offices no later than March 17, 2021 as every effort will be made to process them prior to the shutdown. ”
Angie Rzeszut, Director of Accounts Payable and Travel
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How Does This Shutdown Affect UB?

During this period, SUNY campuses and state agencies will not be able to process state procurement and financial transactions such as:

  • Purchase orders
  • Vendor payments
  • Travel
  • Non-travel reimbursements to individuals
  • Honoraria
  • Interdepartmental invoices (IDI)
  • Personal Service Regular (PSR) journal transfers
  • Interagency journal transfers

SUNY Research Foundation, UB Foundation, Procurement Card and eProcurement transactions with UPS, Fisher, VWR, and Staples are NOT affected.

Navigate This Shutdown

  • Submit transactions to the business offices by March 17, 2021 to help ensure the appropriate review and processing prior to shutdown.
  • Continue to submit all procurement and financial transactions during the shutdown.
  • Use your PCard to make allowable purchases.
  • Request reimbursement no later than March 17, 2021 for state-funded airfare paid by the traveler before the travel date. (Your department must pre-approve early reimbursement and, if your travel is canceled, you may need to reimburse UB.)

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