OSPS E-News ~ March 21st Reminder - Functionality changes to SFMS, OSPS, and the Datamart

[Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application]

Good afternoon,

 

Reminder notice about an opportunity to request changes to SFMA, OSPA, and Datamart functionality – hope to see you there.

 

Sandy

 

Sandy Ridderbusch, Oregon Statewide Payroll Services - (503) 373-0198

Visit Our Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS 

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Hello Everyone,

 

This is a friendly reminder that the first Manager functionality session will be taking place on Wednesday, March 21st.   Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I can plan accordingly.  

 

Again this year SFMS, SARS and OSPS are partnering to learn from agencies the answers to the following questions:

 

What functionality are agencies looking for in a financial system, datamart, and payroll system that they do not have today?

 

Although we did not meet everyone’s needs we feel very good about last year’s interactions and successes.  We are excited about the opportunities and directions the answers to this question will provide us this year.  As expected, we do not have additional resources, but may be able to find creative ways to meet your needs and are ready for the challenge.    

 

We have scheduled three meetings as follows:

 

Manager*                           1:30 to 4:30 on 3/21 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A

Expert**                             1:30 to 4:30 on 4/5 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A

Novice***                          1:30 to 4:30 on 4/19 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A

 

 

The meetings will be broken into three distinct sections 

                                1:30 - 2:30   SFMA discussions

                                2:30 – 3:30  Datamart discussions

                                3:30 – 4:30  OSPS discussions  

Agency staff will only be expected to attend the section or sections that are relevant.   

 

The meetings objectives are to accurately capture agencies’ suggestions regarding the less than ideal functionalities of the systems.  Follow-up meetings or communications will be sent to assure we heard you correctly and then to discuss options for solutions.    

 

*For the purposes of these meetings a manager is responsible for the work of others.   We want to know what tools, reports, and/or screens would make your life easier?  

 

**For the purposes of these meetings an expert is defined as a State of Oregon employee that has been using the system for more than five years and is performing complex transactions.  We want to know what types of transactions or reporting mechanisms create the most stress for you and why.  

 

***For the purposes of these meetings a novice is defined as a State of Oregon employee that has been using the system for one to five years.  It is important for us to capture the kinds of data entry and other related challenges you experience.

 

Please share this with others that may be interested in attending these workgroups and let me know the attendance plans for your agency.

 

Joy Sebastian, MA

Acting State Controller

State Controller's Division

Department of Administrative Services

503-373-0170

Data Classification:  Level 2 - Limited

 

 

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