CMS Financial Services

Common Management Systems (CMS) Financial Services provides security access and maintenance for CFS PeopleSoft, Student Financial System (SFS), Data Warehouse, and CS Link (Finance). The department is also responsible for the management (activation and inactivation) of chartfields within CFS PeopleSoft and for adding/removing names within the Delegation of Authority. Each process begins with the end user completing one of the forms below.

Financial Forms

Chartfield Request Form (PDF)
Instructions for Chartfield Request (PDF)
Used to request new or inactive chartfield value(s); Fund, Dept, Account, Program, Project, Class, Speedchart.

Delegation of Authority (DOA) Form (DocuSign)
Instructions for Delegation of Authority (PDF)
Used to request a name be added to the Delegation of Authority as an approving authority. To get a better understanding of how Signature Authority and Delegation of Authority work together, reference Signature and Delegation of Authority Overview.

Finance Authority Application (FAA) Form(PDF)
Instructions for Finance Authority Application (PDF)
Security request to access CFS PeopleSoft and/or Data Warehouse.

CS Link for Finance (DocuSign)
Instructions for CS Link for Finance (PDF)
Security request to view LBFDN ADS Payroll reports in CS Link.

Student Financials Forms

PeopleSoft Student Administration System Security Authorization Form (Employees) (DocuSign)
Instructions for Student Administration Security form(PDF)
Security request to access PeopleSoft Student Financials. If you are requesting new access and not modifying existing roles, please also complete the Employee – Student Administration Confidentiality/Security Agreement form.
Student Administration Confidentiality/Security Agreement Form Instructions (PDF)

Common Management Systems (CMS) Financial Services coordinates training for all of Financial Management. We provide skill-based training opportunities for staff and faculty and design video on-demand and customized training to facilitate the University’s fiscal integrity. We are committed to assisting the campus by enhancing professional skills, developing efficiency and effectiveness through accurate record keeping, and adherence to State, CSU, and University procedures. 

On-Demand Training

View online training videos on the Common Management Systems (CMS) Financial Services Microsoft Stream Channel (requires SSO authentication).

Financial Management Training Course Catalog

• Course Catalog & Documentation

Register for Training

• Campus Community Training Courses
• *Two Step Verification required for all CMS PeopleSoft courses

How to register for a course

Step 1

You may have received an email notification regarding recommended or required activity. Available dates and times of the training activities are available at Campus Community Training Courses.

Step 2

Select the recommended or required activity name and click on the Register button. You will receive an email confirmation.

Wait List

If a session is full, you may add your name to the Wait List. You will receive an email notification when seats become available.

Canceling your confirmed registration

If you need to cancel enrollment in an activity, visit your CSU Learn Training Schedule to cancel enrollment.

Need Additional Training

If a training class is not available on the topic you are interested in, you have a specific issue to address, or if you desire a custom training session for a group of people, reach out to us directly to discuss your options.

In addition to training, the following are available as additional resources for campus and operational users.

• CFS Campus Community Shortcuts provides shortcuts to important and helpful campus sites/tools (such as CFS forms, Procurement Services Suppliers, FM Course Catalog, and DOA Searches).

Common Management Systems (CMS) Financial Services is the main campus resource for all Common Finance System (CFS), Student Financial System (SFS), and Data Warehouse (DWH) questions.