1. FMMI Overview
October 2014

2. Introduction
This document will provide an overview of FMMI, how to get FMMI access and where to find other tools.
What is FMMI
FMMI Overview
Benefits of FMMI
FMMI Roles
FMMI Training
Where to get more information
Questions

3. The goals of FMMI are to:
What is FMMI
The Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) is an advanced, web-based accounting and financial system
The goals of FMMI are to:
Improve financial management performance by providing USDA with a modern, core financial management system
Modernize the departmental and agency financial and administrative payment and program general ledger systems

4. FMMI Overview
Provides a single; operational web based system for all USDA Agencies
Standardizes business processes
Reliable, relevant and timely data
Improves funds control and accountability
Robust document and reporting categories
Real time reporting

5. FMMI Overview (Cont.) FMMI includes 7 major business process areas:
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Cost Management
Funds Management
General Ledger Management
Periodic Processing
Purchasing 1
1 FMMI Purchasing will not replace the Integrated Acquisition System (IAS)

6. All of USDA will operate in the same application
Benefits of FMMI
All of USDA will operate in the same application
Eliminates redundant data; no longer will users need to re-work same data among multiple systems and reconcile data differences
Secure single sign-on through eAuthentication
Allows transaction specific processing
Provides a mechanism that is specifically designed to track projects at multiple levels
Streamlines financial-business processes

7. Requesting FMMI Access
What is needed to obtain FMMI access?
Each new user must complete the New User Request form, provide it to your supervisor, who finalizes the request and submits it to MRPBS FMD Security
Each new user will need an eAuthentication user ID and password to log into FMMI
Complete the required training
Forms and Training can be found on the MRPBS FMMI website, Access for New Users:

8. Required Training
To gain access to FMMI, all new users must complete the following training
FMMI Overview (this document)
FMMI ECC Overview
FMMI Master Data Overview
General Ledger (G/L) Overview
Training certificates should be provided to your supervisor plus the completion date must be included on the new user access form. Your supervisor will submit the completed form to MRPBS FMD Security for processing.

9. Finding FMMI How do I find FMMI?
Access the FMMI website to launch the application (
You will find the “Login” link along with other useful information on this page
Log Into FMMI with your LincPass / eAuth ID & Password
Locate daily system updates and notices
Become familiar with the most up-to date available information, including the latest FMMI News, FAQs and FMMI Glossary

10. Finding FMMI (Cont.)
Sign on to FMMI using either your LincPass (PIV) or eAuthentication user ID and password.
You must have eAuthentication user ID and password or login using your LincPass card and clicking on the LincPass (PIV) log in screen.

11. FMMI Roles
Roles are a group of activities/tasks within a business process that are logically grouped together
Roles ensure that users have access to perform needed tasks and provides financial controls
i.e. you must be assigned a role to perform the corresponding action in FMMI

12. FMMI Roles (Cont.)
Roles determine what work users can do in FMMI. Role names describe the work performed in FMMI.
For example:
Evaluator: Ability to display transactions
Reporter: Ability to run reports to display and print
Maintainer: Ability to maintain master data (FMD only)
Administrator: Ability to manage accounts assignments, derivation rules, etc…
Processor: Ability to create transactions
Approver: Ability to approve transactions at the supervisory/management level (FMD Only)

13. FMMI Roles (Cont.)
FMMI roles determine what activities a user performs. FMMI only shows the modules needed for the roles you have been given.
The Funds Management Module consists of:
Budget Authority and Distribution
Funds Management Reporting
Funds Reservations
Funds Commitments

14. Helpful Tools

15. Helpful Tools FMMI Online Help MRP FMMI Website
New User Access information
Appropriation Law Guidance
Other General Information on reports and FMD MRP
Other (i.e., FMMI News)

16. FMMI Online Help
FMMI Online Help items are developed and maintained by the Department.
FMMI Online Help

17. FMMI Online Help (Cont.)
Search Online Help by Process Area (e.g. Accounts Receivable)
Search Online Help by Material type (e.g. Participant Guide)
Search Online Help by Training Materials (e.g. 100 Level course)

18. Helpful Tools FMMI Online Help MRP FMMI Website
New User Access information
Appropriation Law Guidance
Other General Guidance
Other (i.e., FMMI News)

19. MRP FMMI Website
This website provides a single location for users to go for assistance.
Home Page

20. MRP FMMI Website (Cont.)
The website covers several topics from setting up new accounts to guidance on standard processes.
Provides links main FMMI updates, new information will be added from time to time
Provides guidance on obtaining access to FMMI, CRM-Grantor, ACMS. Including training and other guidance.
Appropriation Law Frequently asked Questions
Provides general information on processes as well as “How to” videos and documents for different areas of FMMI.
Reporting Job Aids for BI, BOBJ, HANA and ECC Reports

21. Helpful Tools FMMI Online Help MRP FMMI Website
New User Access information
Appropriation Law Guidance
Other General Guidance
Other (i.e., FMMI News)

22. Other
s are sent out by MRP-FMD notifying users of system problems, outages, and new processes. s that affect FMMI will begin with “FMMI News”.

23. Where To Go with Questions
Who to contact with questions –
Supervisor
Program Budget Office
FAS - FMMI Training Library
APHIS - Functional Administrators

24. FMMI Overview Certification
Provide this page to your supervisor as documentation of completing this required overview.
I certify that I have completed the FMMI Overview.
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(Employee’s Name)
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