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CPM. The new Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) within FMS is being rolled out across the University to replace pFACT.
Costing Tool Menu (pFACT and CPM)
Costing and Pricing Module (CPM)
The Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) replaces pFACT: software tool designed to support the costing of projects under Full Economic Costing principles.
CPM is linked to payroll information (including banded levels where appropriate) and is set up to automatically calculate the associated Indirect costs and Estates Charges within each faculty.
CPM has replaced pFACT and is currently being rolled out across the University for processing of Research Activity. The authorisation process will be co-ordinated using the online tool.
CPM can be accessed via FMS (link via Pegasus / Finance tab)
Please note that access to CPM will only be available to registered users ( see How to Register for CPM)
How to register for CPM
Heads of Department were asked to specify personnel within their Departments who should have access to CPM. If your name was put forward, you should have received an email informing you of your username and password for the system. If you have not received this email, ask your Head of Department to write to costingfec@strath.ac.uk giving permission for you to be registered to use the system. The following details should be included in the e-mail :
- Subject Line: CPM Account Not Received Yet.
- Message: Your Name, Faculty, Department, DS user ID (username when you log in to server/Pegasus) and email address.
If your name was not originally put forward but it has now been decided that you will require access to CPM, ask your Head of Department to write to costingfec@strath.ac.uk giving permission for you to be registered to use the system. The following details should be included in the e-mail :
- Subject Line: New Account.
- Message: Your Name, Faculty, Department, DS user ID (username when you log in to server/Pegasus) and email address.
If you have forgotten your ds username and password, you should contact the IT Helpdesk .
CPM Training Materials
Training materials for CPM are available on the Development and Training Gateway:
Dates for CPM training
The initial rollout of CPM is being co-ordinated via Departments. If you have missed your departmental training or are a new user, please book training via the Development and Training Gateway booking page:
https://bookings.strath.ac.uk/Home/Course/4106
For additional support, please contact the costing help desk: costingfec@strath.ac.uk
CPM Departmental Contacts
Faculty | Department | Name |
---|---|---|
HaSS | All subject Areas |
RaKET hass-rke@strath.ac.uk |
HaSS | EPRC | Lynn Ogilvie |
Engineering | Architecture and Building Sciences | |
Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | |
Engineering | Chemical and Process Engineering | Jacqueline Brown |
Engineering | DMEM | |
Engineering | AFRC | |
Engineering | EEE | |
Engineering | PNDC | |
Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | tbc |
Engineering | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | Lynne Samson |
Science | Computer and Information Science | Julie Sobocinski |
Science | Institute of Photonics | |
Science | Mathematics and Statistics | Mary McAuley |
Science | Physics | Not to be disclosed on this page |
Science | Pure and Applied Chemistry | Ian Graham |
Science | SIPBS | |
SBS | Accounting and Finance | |
SBS | Economics/FoA | |
SBS | Human Resource Management | |
SBS | Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship | |
SBS | Management Science | Alison Kerr |
SBS | Marketing | Maria Moran |
Please contact the staff named above for departmental support with the Costing and Pricing Module.
There are a series of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for the Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) available on the Development and Training Gateway:
For Frequently Asked Questions and Answers related to the pFACT costing software please refer to the following.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a series of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for the Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) available on the Development and Training Gateway:
For Frequently Asked Questions and Answers related to the pFACT costing software please refer to the following.
- General pFACT FAQs
- Technical FAQs
- Creating projects in pFACT
- Costing projects in pFACT
- Authorising projects in pFACT
- Full Economic Costing queries
contacts
If you have any queries regarding the use of, access to or training for CPM, contact costingfec@strath.ac.uk.
Latest update
CPM. The new Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) within FMS is being rolled out across the University to replace pFACT.