Note: DOI has released a new version of the SAP GUI: Version 8.00 Patch 3, and is requiring this to be deployed to all FBMS users before March 29th, 2024. Enterprise deployment details will be announced in a memo to IT All in January 2024. Until the contents of this page are updated, troubleshooting information for the new version has been provided from DOI in the following document: FBMS Brower Metrics Updated 12-15-2023.docx
Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) is a functionality-driven SAP solution designed to incorporate the majority of DOI’s financial management functions into one system. FBMS runs on SAP software. SAP is the name of both the software company and the software it produces. This abbreviation stands for “Systems Applications and Products.” SAP software is used by major corporations in over 50 countries for financial processing and management. It is made up of individual, integrated software modules that perform various organizational system tasks. DOI will customize and implement SAP’s financial accounting application to integrate and streamline DOI financial and administrative function across all bureaus. Additional information of FBMS and SAP can be found at http://www.doi.gov/pmb/fbms/index.cfm.
The purpose of this documentation is to explain how to install the appropriate software needed to support FBMS on USGS systems.
- Pop-ups must be allowed for the FBMS site (allow *fbms.doi.gov) and a Certificate may be manually installed to minimize security questions.
- FBMS does not support Microsoft Office 64-bit version.
- FBMS does not support Mac OS.
- Upgrades to 7.7.0 should be completed by March 2021.
Installation
FBMS users are required to upgrade to SAP GUI 7.70, as SAP GUI 7.6 has reached end of vendor support. Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is required for support of SAP GUI and upcoming policy changes for IE mode and FBMS. As WebView2 Runtime is a dependency for other applications, it is already installed and auto-updating on most Windows Client computers in the USGS. A deployment of WebView2 will be created for computers with SAP software that are missing WebView2.
SAP GUI 7.70 will be installed on computers with previous versions of SAP GUI installed.
The following SCCM applications will be deployed to computers with the SAP GUI software installed with a deadline of 8pm local time of 2/9/2022:
\Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications\_DOI\Tier 2\2-DOI-SAP GUI and BE 7700.003.0
\Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications\_DOI\Tier 2\2-DOI-Microsoft WebView2 96.0.1054.62 x86)
The MECM application install files for FBMS SAP can be found here:
\\iinsxfcmfs01.doi.net\ClientCAB\Windows\Tier2
The CD version of the software and install instructions on DOI OneDrive for manual installs located here:
FBMS Sharepoint
Also in this location is the updated Desktop Management document, documentation from the vendor relating to SAP GUI, and the Analysis for Office and BPC/EPM software and install guides. Please email FBMS_Basis@ios.doi.gov if you need access to folder(s).
Known Issues
Common Issues and Tips
Please check here for solutions to Common Issues.
Browser Display Issues for Users with Certain Roles or Users with Multiple Portal Windows Open
A couple of workarounds can be found in the following document:
Contacts
Questions regarding installation instructions, please contact GS Help Windows
Questions regarding training, please contact Sandra L. Julius (sjulius@usgs.gov), Danielle K. Camesi (dcamesi@usgs.gov) or Jacqueline E. Lynch (jelynch@usgs.gov).