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Aggie Enterprise Downtime Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 19

Aggie Enterprise will be offline starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025 due to the scheduled Oracle 25C update. It is expected to come back online by 7 a.m. on Monday, September 22.*

*This downtime does not apply to Aggie Enterprise Planning.

Boundary System Transactions

During downtime, boundary system transactions can still be sent to Aggie Enterprise. These transactions will be queued and automatically processed once the system is back online.

Attachment Functionality Comes to FITS

Attachment functionality, one of the most requested features since the release of FITS, is scheduled for release on August 20, 2025. With this enhancement, users can attach supporting documentation to their transactions, and approvers will be able to open and review these files. FITS will accept Word, Excel, PDF, and Text files.

Attachment Basics

The Attachment option becomes available after you save your session. Once you click Save, the option to add attachments will appear.

 


Approvers can open attachments after the transaction has been submitted.

Upcoming Cognos Downtime and Upgrade

Upcoming Cognos Downtime and Upgrade

Cognos will be unavailable starting Friday, August 15 at 5 p.m. through Saturday, August 16 as we upgrade from Cognos 11 to Cognos 12.

What to Expect After the UpgradeSaved Reports Must be Transferred or Recreated

Reports saved in Cognos 11 will not automatically transfer to Cognos 12; however, the reports team can transfer your saved reports to Cognos 12 for you. 

Follow these steps to request a transfer:

Enhanced Purchasing Interface Coming September 2025

The Requisitions screen in Aggie Enterprise will be getting an updated look and feel as a result of an upcoming Oracle release in September 2025.  

The new Self-Service Procurement module will feature a cleaner and more streamlined look, with some enhanced functionality and features, making them easier to enter and complete.

Balances on Purpose Code 76

According to UCOP, for consolidated reporting purposes, function (Purpose) 76 (Auxiliary Enterprises) should only be used with Fund 1100C (Auxiliary Enterprises). Balances not under 1100C must be reclassed by June 30, 2025.

To resolve this, please transfer balances from purpose code 76 to another purpose code excluding purpose code 80.

For example:
Create a debit for: 3110-04184-UCDS000-536001-XX (department to determine)-000-0000000000-000000
Amount: $308.71

Chart of Accounts: New Financial Department Request Process

Effective immediately, all requests to create a new Financial Department in the UC Davis Chart of Accounts will be reviewed quarterly by the Chart of Accounts Financial Department Governance Board. This increased review is required to ensure that the Financial Departments are necessary for both Aggie Enterprise Planning and Aggie Enterprise GL reporting requirements.