The Pennsylvania State University - Administrative Information Services, a unit of Information Technology Services

Financial Information Tool (FIT)

FIT is a tool for budget administrators to perform management functions for one account with IBIS Financial data. FIT can be used to manage research grants and contracts, view balances, review detailed financial records, monitor encumbrances, and produce timely reports tailored to meet a department's needs.

Service News

Object Code Description Change

Starting in fiscal year 2008/2009, object code 0490 (old description - Management Fee) will have a description of Program Management. FIT will need to be updated to reflect this change.

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General Information

Hours of Availability

FIT is available 7 days per week, from 7 a.m. through 3 a.m.

System Requirements

Windows
Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows Vista not supported)

Macintosh
Mac OS X - Intel or PowerPC (Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X Leopard on non-Intel Macintosh machines not supported)

Printing
Postscript-enabled printer for printing (PCL print drivers will not work with FIT)

Obtaining Access

In order to access FIT, please make sure the following arrangements have been made:

  • Have AIS Security grant IBIS access to function ISTR via the Systems Access Form
  • Download the FIT application

Help & Support

The following links contain help, support, and training resources for FIT users.

Downloads

The following downloads include the FIT application for both Windows and Macintosh (PowerPC and Intel versions), as well as the standard report downloads for both operating systems.

FIT Windows Application

File Size: 11.36 MB

Last Updated: 4/16/2007

FIT PowerPC Mac Application

File Size: 10.53 MB

Last Updated: 4/20/2007

FIT Intel Mac Application

File Size: 13.34 MB

Last Updated: 9/6/2007

Windows Reports

A collection of standard report templates created for IBIS financial data for the Windows platform. Includes AdjCateg, BARA, BasicGF, Category, EXPCAT, MOB, MOBPlus, UnivRstr and UnivNonRstr reports.

File Size: 104.00 KB

Last Updated: 1/10/2005

Mac Reports

A collection of standard report templates created for IBIS financial data for the Macintosh platform. Includes AdjCateg, BARA, BasicGF, Category, EXPCAT, MOB, MOBPlus, UnivRstr and UnivNonRstr reports.

File Size: 765.75 KB

Last Updated: 1/10/2005

Content Questions: AIS Support