FIMS Tools and System Utilities

FIMS Tools and System Utilities allow you to configure user and system options in FIMS.

• Tools: Includes basic utilities for all users, such as a spell checker and a calculator. Also includes System Utilities and User Preferences. Refer to FIMS Tools for more information.

• System Utilities: A group of utilities that allow you to configure default settings, set system security, update codes, maintain required fields, and more. Refer to the System Utilities Menu for a full list of the utilities that are available.

• System Initial Setup: Default settings for most FIMS modules. Many processes throughout FIMS refer to these settings to get information regarding Posting, Mailing, Gifts and Grants, and Word Processing. Refer to Using System Initial Setup for more information.

• System Options: FIMS settings that apply to the whole system, rather than to a single user.

  Note: Several System Options can be overridden for a specific user via User Preferences. Refer to User Preferences for more information.

• User Preferences: FIMS settings that apply to the current user, rather than to the whole system (e.g., color preferences). Refer to User Preferences for more information.