Adaptive and FY2025 Budget Development Process Office Hour Recordings
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| 05-29-2025 | Discussion on enhancing Adaptive planning, compensation sheets, reporting tools, and training resources for upcoming budget cycles | 3:56 – 5:32 听Adaptive locked; planning begins for FY27; goals to improve entry and reporting experience
5:32 – 8:45 Compensation planning challenges (Sheets 4 & 5); request for user feedback 8:45 – 13:36 Issues with downloaded columns in Excel; discussion on personal and modeled reports 13:36 – 21:12 Report writing challenges; idea of a new ‘Planner Lead’ role; adaptive vs. cube vs. Office Connect 21:12 – 31:06 Sheet 4 planning approach; feedback on using prior year data vs. starting fresh; split positions and costing allocations 31:06 – 39:43 Integration plans with HCM; challenges in showing costing data effectively on Sheet 4 39:43 – 46:27 Request for better training materials and process guide; need for clear documentation 46:27 – 51:07 Agreement on improving training; closing remarks and next steps |
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| 05-15-2025 | Revised Budget Cut Guidance and Reporting Expectations for FY26 | 07:15 鈥 10:32听 Changes on Assumptions: Revised assumptions: 2% merit increase. Changes impact how reductions are calculated.
10:32 鈥 15:19 Demonstration of A2000 Report 15:19 鈥 18:40 Deadlines & Loader Impact. Reminder of May 19th lock deadline at 5:00 PM. 18:40 鈥 24:25听 Clarification on Merit & Base Comparison 24:25 鈥 29:28 Discussion on expectations for auxiliary and non-core resources. 29:28 鈥 37:00 Discuss how to manage Overcuts. Assurance that revenue reductions will only match the official target, not actual cut shown in A2000. 37:00 鈥 40:47 Reminder of ABB Factors & Upcoming Work 40:47 鈥 44:30 FY26 Recast and Reporting Plans – Office hours will pause after May 19 44:30 鈥 48:42 Discussion on tool enhancements |
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| 05-08-2025 | Adaptive Executive Dashboard Enhancements, funding decision and timeline updaFY2026 Budget Finalization and Core Fund Reductions – Key Deadlines and Updates | 9:45 – 11:20: Budget deadlines – May 19th. Updates to tuition, ICR, and summer quarter revenue will be entered in Adaptive.
11:23 – 13:02: Summer quarter adjustments for FY25 and FY26 discussed. Adaptive entries need to be updated to avoid double counting. 14:01 – 15:45: Fixed cost funding and salary increments will be processed, with merit increases set at 2% for eligible positions. 16:07 – 20:25: Fixed costs (e.g., utilities) differ from variable costs and will be handled separately in the budget. 20:33 – 24:01: Core funds reductions must be tracked at the cost center level and finalized by May 19th. 25:22 – 29:32: Manual and automatic adjustments discussed 39:19 – 44:14: PRFs will be net position neutral, and any reductions in core funds should not affect overall net position. |
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| 05-01-2025 | Adaptive Executive Dashboard Enhancements, funding decision and timeline update | 7:57 鈥 22:38 Demo changes to the Executive Dashboard: including interactive reports for financial data, net position changes, and resource visualizations.
听22:38 鈥 26:27 Funding decision and timeline update – The Adaptive entry deadline is extended to May 19th to accommodate updated schedule in funding decisions. 听27:00 鈥 43:00 Expense reductions target 鈥 The focus is on achieving expense reduction targets rather than net position targets, with guidance on how to operationalize these reductions using Adaptive tools and reports. 43:00 鈥 59:18 Budget Adjustments, net position and challenges 鈥 Discussion on aligning expense reductions with revenue growth and addressing challenges in making accurate adjustments without distorting net position. |
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| 04-17-2025 | FDM Worktag Submissions for Adaptive Budget Entry and Planning Guidance | 5:00 鈥 6:54: FDM worktag submission: Units needing new or updated FDM worktags for Adaptive budget entry should submit requests by April 30. Labeling is crucial: Include 鈥Worktags for Adaptive Budget Entry鈥 in ticket comments to ensure prioritization.
听9:27 鈥 16:53 Adaptive versions to use: Sandbox Version for uncertain or 鈥渨hat-if鈥 scenarios. FY26 Operating Proposal Version for finalized decisions. 17:56 鈥 20:44 听External Dependencies & 鈥淕o/No-Go鈥 Timeline Suggestion 22:09 鈥 30:00 Actuals are loaded in Adaptive through March 2025, although the overlay remains locked at December 2024. 听Users can view March actuals using the 鈥淎ctuals鈥 听version but should be cautious not to double-count. |
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| 04-10-2025 | FY26 Budget new tool and improvements | 13:29鈥23:51: Discussed pros and cons of using actual overlay
24:03 鈥 26:26: Worktags should be available the day after appearing in Workday. Unit should reach out to BPO if any exception 27:14 鈥 36:54: Introduction of new comparison and scenario-based reports based on cost center hierarchy A1420.3 听and resource hierarchy A1420.4 33:49 鈥 38:07 Scenario Version with Preliminary Benefit Load Rates |
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| 04-03-2025 | Budget Reopening and Strategic Financial Planning for FY26 | 8:30 – 11:34 鈥 Discussion on Adaptive budget reopening and key dates.
11:56 – 14:00 鈥 Legislative impacts on budgeting and next steps. 15:12 – 21:21 鈥 Guidance on corrections, financial adjustments, and resource allocation. 26:07 – 31:45 鈥 Questions regarding central budget assumptions and system updates. 37:09 – 42:56 鈥 Overview of financial scenario modeling. 46:24 – 53:29 鈥 Discussion on expense reduction strategies and financial risk mitigation. |
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| 03-27-2025 | 91探花Budget Planning: Sandbox Scenario, Workflow Management, and Data Warehouse Updates | [5:10 鈥 7:17] Sandbox Scenario Version and Workflow
[7:17 鈥 8:45] 91探花Academy Prefix and Data Warehouse Testing [8:45 鈥 9:45] Workflow and Locking Levels |
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| 03-20-2025 | Sandbox 鈥 FY26 Scenario Planning | 03:01鈥07:00: Introduction of the draft proposal and two-page guide for scenario planning. Overview of its purpose and intended use.
07:01鈥12:00: Discussion about the Provost’s March 7 communication on potential 5% and 10% core fund cuts, emphasizing these as hypothetical exercises and not definitive target. 12:01鈥18:00: Participants share their approaches to planning, with some focusing centrally and others aiming to distribute tasks across units. Challenges with communication timelines are highlighted. 18:01鈥23:00: Discussion highlighted the ongoing regular fiscal year planning processes and the need for adaptable planning given the changing environment. 23:01鈥37:00 Introduction of a sandbox tool for financial scenario modeling. Key features discussed: 1) its isolated use for adaptive financial planning and comparing scenarios, 2) allow units to model potential budget scenarios, 3) data entered will not automatically transfer to the main proposal version. 37:15鈥53:00: Tool demonstration and Open Discussions |
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| 02-20-2025 | Discussion on fund transfers, Adaptive dashboards, budget planning, reopening timelines, financial reporting, and user experience improvements | 4:16 鈥 18:46 听A1200 Transfer in/out audit report explained. Confirmed that sheet 1 shows transfer from cost center, but sheet 2 does not.
19:19 – 19:01 听Adaptive Dashboards and explanation of net position. 22:20 –听 24:05 Drill-down functionality in dashboards demonstrated. 28:11 –听 29:46 Operating margin vs net position explained. 29:47 鈥 33:46 Clarification on FTE data inclusion in the Provost鈥檚 version of dashboards. 35:36 鈥 43:07 Discussion on Adaptive reopening period (expected early April to mid-May) and the plans during the reopening period. 43:08 鈥 49:09 鈥 Discussion on better Adaptive user guides and training, best practices and troubleshooting tips to improve workflow in future planning cycles. |
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| 02-13-2025 | Discussion on net position, budget adjustments, Adaptive planning, PRF requests, capital investments, and finalizing entries before February 24, 2025 | 7:15 – 11:56听 Key focus this year: Net position trends for core and auxiliary funds. 听Units must explain net position changes in budget narratives.听 Please reach out to BPO if net position (core fund and auxiliary funds) are not what you expected.
12:16 – 17:28听 Ensuring accurate revenue entries for core funds and auxiliary funds. Importance of avoiding duplicate or missing revenue entries. 18:20 – 20:24 PRF Form & Adaptive Issues 20:24 – 25:17听 Fixed Cost & Proviso Adjustments 30:43 – 37:43 Discussion on correct use of core fund distribution vs. fund transfers in Adaptive.听 Core fund distribution reports (A1200, A1200.1) explained. 38:00 – 46:21 听Issue reported: FY26 beginning balances incorrect due to Adaptive forecasting mechanics. Solution: Adjust Jan-June budget entries to reflect expected year-end balances. 46:36 – 47:09听 Reminder to finalize entries before February 24th and reach out with any concerns. |
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| 02-06-2025 | Financial planning dashboards, data accuracy, Adaptive vs. Tableau reports, audit checks | 8:08 鈥 20:00 Planning dashboard presentation by Christian Adams
19:24 鈥 32:34 Q&A on dashboards & financial data 36:00 鈥 40:01 Adaptive Dashboards vs. Executive Dashboards 42:09 鈥 48:52 听Audit Reports for Data Quality in Adaptive |
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| 01-30-2025 | Hiring plan, a new toggle in Sheet 5 for local unit adjustments, and a demonstration of the Executive Dashboard, which mirrors the Provost’s view | 8:19 鈥 10:24 Hiring Plan & Sheet 5 Updates
11:18 鈥 26:35 Adaptive dashboard demonstration 26:40 鈥 39:43 Discussion & Q&A |
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| 01-23-2025 | Actuals overlay, enrollment forecasts, dashboards, data quality checks, and HR impacts before Feb 24 lock | 5:03 鈥 7:13 Actuals loaded through Dec 31, 2024; updates paused until after Feb 24. Units should recalibrate FY25 forecasts based on latest actuals.
7:16 鈥 9:08 IADS team is processing data for tuition updates. 9:19 鈥 12:44 Adaptive will be locked from Feb 24鈥揂pril; considering data snapshot options. Dashboards being developed to align reporting with executive views. 13:13 鈥 19:20 Ensuring budget narratives match financial data. Reminder to exclude non-expendable endowment resources from net position calculations. 20:12 鈥 24:04 Timing issues with fiduciary activities. Capital-related transactions need accurate classification. 24:12 鈥 32:02 Units should check for ledger misalignment and incorrect classifications. Challenges in tracking transfers and royalties across units. 33:12 鈥 48:35 Changes in ledger accounts require updated reporting guidance. Upcoming salary & overtime threshold changes may impact budgeting |
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| 01-16-2025 | Budget Updates, Enrollment Forecasts, and DEI Expense Reporting | 3:32 鈥 4:47听Importance of refining details by February 24th7:08 鈥 9:39听Automated salary & benefits distributions
9:41 鈥 12:27听Enrollment forecast & Tuition rate changes 12:27 鈥 15:44听State Request for DEI budget estimates 15:52 鈥 16:51听December Actuals Load & Static Forecast 鈥 December actual to be loaded into Adaptive. No further actuals loads before February 24th lock to prevent disruptions. Annual review meetings will use FY25 forecast with December actuals. 17:28 鈥 21:19听鈥 Job aid for Core fund distribution report, Overview of A1304, A1305, A1306, A1308, A1309 23:54 鈥 28:25听Grant Tuition & Expense Categorization Challenges 28:25 鈥 31:19听听Core Fund Adjustments & Missing Allocations 38:08 鈥 42:16听听Issues with FDM combinations affecting automated fixed cost revenue calculations. Plan to work with units to correct FDM alignments. 42:35 鈥 44:28:听Encouragement for units to ensure hiring plan data is correctly marked. 听Aligning hiring plans with Adaptive budget entries. |
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| 01-09-2025 | Core Funding, Net Position & Budget Planning Updates | 11:43 鈥 19:08听Core Funds Overview, Revenue Tracking19:09 鈥 23:16听Reporting (A1306, A1308, A1304, A1400.1)
23:17 鈥 43:13听Unit Adjustments, Merit Adjustment & Salary Revenue 43:14 鈥 48:46听Fixed Cost & Net Position |
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| 12-19-2024 | Budget Planning & Performance Review: Key Insights & Updates | 7:55 鈥 11:30听Budget Performance & Reporting11:43 鈥18:24听R1420.1, R1420.2 Version Comparison
18:55 鈥 23:49听Adaptive System Performance & Issues 23:50 鈥 28:42听A1400 template reports to view net position as you鈥檙e making changes 27:23 鈥 31:47听Actual overlay & Report adjustments 31:58 鈥 35:00听Data extraction and Transition to EDW 35:50 鈥 36:57听All columns editable now for FY25 in the FY26 proposal version |
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| 12-05-2024 | Aligning Revenue, Expenses, and Forecasts in FY26 | Learn to optimize budgets, reduce variances, and align revenue with expenses for FY26. Get practical tips on seasonality, automation, and smarter financial planning. |
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| 11-21-2024 | Budget Enhancements, Revenue Tracking, and Planning Updates | Revenue tracking, Salary funding transparency, and Adaptive reporting improvements. Upcoming enhancements that aim to simplify processes and boost accuracy |
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| 11-14-2024 | FY25 Recast Lock, FY26 Proposal Launch, and Adaptive Tool Updates | FY26 budget prep, FY25 forecast management during lock phases, and position planning. Updates on new support resources, Adaptive tool strategies, and reporting improvements. |
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| 11-07-2024 | FY26 Budget Prep and Planning Updates | FY26 budget prep, position planning, and budget transfer management. New support resources and reporting improvements |
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| 10-31-2024 | Budget vs. Actuals and Financial Performance Insights for FY25 | October鈥檚 month-end close, with a focus on budget vs. actuals for FY25 YTD. Key topics include financial performance insights across units, new Workday reporting tools, and best practices for monitoring and communicating budget data. |
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| 10-24-2024 | Updates on Income Statement Reporting and Adaptive Dashboard Usage | Updates to Income Statement Reports (A-1400 & E-1306 Series), Archival of Legacy Overlays, New Adaptive Dashboard Functionality |
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| 10-17-2024 | FY26 Adaptive Budget Proposal: Key Announcements and Planning Guidelines | Important updates on the FY26 budget proposal process, including key deadlines, adaptive training requirements, and alignment of the faculty hiring plan. |
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| 10-10-2024 | Presentation of Adaptive Planning Versions | 听Presentation of Versions in Workday Adaptive Planning. |
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| 10-03-2024 | Aligning Payroll and Planning Data | We reviewed challenges with salary data not matching past payroll details in Workday reports. The conversation highlighted the need for better synchronization between Workday and Adaptive for consistent reporting. |
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| 09-19-2024 | Personnel Expense Model/Salary Increase Entries | Refresher of Personnel Expense Model and demo of salary increase entry options in FY25 UWA Management Recast. |
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| 09-12-2024 | Q&A Session | No new update to share. This session is dedicated to any questions Planners may have. |
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| 09-05-2024 | Adjusting Net Position | Presentation of adjusting net position. |
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| 08-22-2024 | Q&A Session | No new update to share. This session is dedicated to any questions Planners may have. |
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| 08-15-2024 | Budget vs Actuals | Budget vs Actuals reporting and discussion on other items. |
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| 08-08-2024 | Reporting | Discussion on UWA R1300 series |
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| 08-01-2024 | Org Structure & Scope of Work | Reminder of new organizational structure in FPB and responsibility of Budget Planning & Operations (BPO) scope of work: Adaptive, Core Funding Distributions, and Budget vs Actuals. |
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| 07-25-2024 | FY25 UWA Mgmt Recast | Discussion on FY25 UWA Management Recast |
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| 07-18-2024 | FPB New Org Structure & UWA Mgmt Recast | 听New organizational structure in the office of Finance, Planning & Budgeting (FPB). In addition, FY25 UWA Management Recast will be available on Monday, July 22, 2024. |
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