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SWIFT Update August 27, 2020


2020 Year End Update

A successful Fiscal Year 2020 hard close was implemented last weekend. This accomplishment is due to agency staff working hard to meet deadlines and resolve issues. Thanks to everyone for making the FY2020 close a great success! 


Close or Cancel Unneeded Supplier Contract Shells

Department of Administration’s Office of State Procurement (OSP) recommends that agencies cancel or close existing supplier contract shells that they no longer need in SWIFT's Supplier Contract module. Canceling or closing these contracts shells streamlines reports for agencies and for OSP.
•    Cancel supplier contracts that have no activity against it. An activity includes purchase orders, receipts and vouchers.
•    Close supplier contracts that have activity against it.
For more information, please review the Close or Cancel a Supplier Contract or Contract Lines reference guide.


Review and Update Events in SWIFT   

OSP recommends that agencies regularly review their events in SWIFT’s Strategic Sourcing module. Make sure that your agency reviews events that are not in a status of Awarded, Cancelled, or Not Awarded on a regular basis. Events in any other status need to be updated to a Valid status.
In the Event Workbench, search by Event Status. You can also set the Default Search Options to assist you to find events to review and possibly update.
The Strategic Sourcing reference guides and videos provide information on ways to update an event such as the following topics.
•    Cancel an Event
•    Close Lines
•    Create a New Round
•    Create a New Version
•    Edit an Event
Please contact the SWIFT Help Desk if you have questions about reviewing and updating events in SWIFT’s Strategic Sourcing module.


Reminder: The SWIFT Help Desk Remains Open 

Please contact the SWIFT Help Desk for any questions, concerns, or issues you have with SWIFT.


SWIFT Training and Resources 

The SWIFT training team  is offering online training through webinars, one-on-one sessions, and video tutorials.

  • Quick Reference Guides and Training Videos: Please check the Training and Support Resources page for the quick reference guides and training videos/ You will find reference guides covering all modules on SWIFT. We are adding new training videos in the most commonly used modules.
  • Webinars: We are offering modified online versions of our classroom training. They are shorter and meant to provide basic demonstrations of the SWIFT modules. If you are newer to SWIFT, please consider taking the Introduction to SWIFT: Navigation webinar before enrolling in a module-specific webinar.
  • One-On-One Sessions: If you would like one-on-one training on a SWIFT module not offered through a webinar, please email SWIFT.Project@state.mn.us to request a one-on-one session.

To find and enroll in SWIFT webinars, open the Self Service or Administrative Portal and select the ELM tile. On the Learning Management page, select Find Learning on the left menu. On the Find Learning page, enter “SWIFT” in the Description field and choose Search. Seats are available in the following webinars: 


SWIFT Training Guides and Resources

You can find reference guides on all modules in SWIFT on the Training Guides and Resources page.


SWIFT Help Desk

Contact the SWIFT Help Desk for any questions, concerns or issues you have with SWIFT:
651-201-8100, option 2 or by email  SWIFTHelpDesk.MMB@state.mn.us Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed holidays. When emailing the SWIFT Help Desk, be sure to include all details regarding the issue. 

Information to include with your message:

  • Issue Description
  • Business Unit
  • Module (Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, etc.)
  • Transaction ID (Voucher ID, PO ID, etc.)
  • Error Message Print Screen
  • Additional assistance can be found on the SWIFT Training Guide page.

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