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PeopleSoft FSCM Update Image 46: Key Technological Updates and Feature Enhancements

The video covers important updates introduced in PeopleSoft FSCM Update Image 46, focusing on various modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fluid e-Procurement, Maintenance Management, Receivables, Billing, and Expense Reimbursement.

Key Features and Enhancements

1. Business Unit Management (General Ledger & Sub-Ledger)

The GL business units tile has been renamed to Business Unit Management.
Enables copying and creating general ledger and sub-ledger business units through an activity guide.
Supports reviewing and modifying existing sub-ledger business units.
Accounts Payable business units are now included.
The activity guide sequences setup pages logically, highlighting dependencies.
Questionnaire pages dynamically adjust based on system and user-configured questions.

2. Accounts Payable Payment Metrics Dashboard

A new dashboard visualizes payment cycles by currency, payment terms, and payment methods.
Filters allow detailed views by business line.
Helps AP managers optimize payment terms and transition from checks to electronic payments.
Data can be exported for further analysis.

3. Fluid e-Procurement Enhancements for Healthcare

Introduction of two new requisition types:
- Bill Only (no replacement needed)
- Bill and Replace (replacement needed)
Custom fields can be enabled or disabled at both header and line levels for requisitions.
Custom fields capture surgery-related and item replacement information.
These fields appear on purchase orders and can be searched or filtered by requisition type.

4. Maintenance Management Mobile Time Entry

Technicians can update hours worked on multiple tasks simultaneously using mobile devices.
Features include selecting tasks, allocating hours evenly or copying hours across tasks, and saving entries.
Improves efficiency in time tracking for maintenance work.

5. Attachments Management in Billing and Receivables

New control to authorize who can delete attachments via roles.
The original uploader can always delete attachments.
Attachments can be added or deleted on invoice and item detail pages.
Enhances security and control over document management.

6. Expense Reimbursement Options

Employee expenses can be reimbursed via Accounts Payable or Payroll.
Configurable at installation, business unit, and employee levels.
Supports flexible, mixed reimbursement methods within business units.

7. Additional Enhancements

Supplier portal prevents duplicate supplier records.
Support for e-invoicing format in payables and e-settlements.
Printable invoice views available in payables fluid approval pages.
Real-time indexing in billing.
Increased bank transaction loading capacity in cash management.
Redesigned e-procurement installation options emphasizing fluid pages.
Grants module keyword field extended to 100 characters; attachment count added.
Asset management improvements include non-capitalized cost summaries and maintenance cost totals.

Resources for More Information

CFO Tool
Update Image Overview on My Oracle Support
PeopleSoft Information Portal

Main Speaker / Source

The video is a formal product update presentation, likely delivered by a PeopleSoft or Oracle representative. It focuses on explaining new features and how to use them effectively. No individual speaker names are provided.