Costing and Pricing Module (CPM)
The Costing and Pricing Module (CPM) replaces pFACT: a 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 coordinated 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.
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 mail 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.
Dates for CPM training
The initial rollout of CPM is being coordinated 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.
For additional support, please contact the costing help desk: costingfec@strath.ac.uk.
CPM departmental contacts
| Faculty | Department | Name |
|---|---|---|
| HaSS | All subject areas | |
| HaSS | EPRC | Lynn Ogilvie |
| Engineering | Architecture and Building Sciences | None |
| Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | None |
| Engineering | Chemical and Process Engineering | Jacqueline Brown |
| Engineering | Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management | None |
| Engineering | Advanced Forming Research Centre | None |
| Engineering | Electronic & Electrical Engineering | None |
| Engineering | PNDC | None |
| Engineering | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | To be confirmed |
| Engineering | Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | Lynne Samson |
| Science | Computer & Information Science | Julie Sobocinski |
| Science | Institute of Photonics | None |
| Science | Mathematics & Statistics | Mary McAuley |
| Science | Physics | Not to be disclosed on this page |
| Science | Pure & Applied Chemistry | Ian Graham |
| Science | Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences | None |
| Strathclyde Business School | Accounting & Finance | None |
| Strathclyde Business School | Economics/Fraser of Allander | None |
| Strathclyde Business School | Human Resource Management | None |
| Strathclyde Business School | Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation | None |
| Strathclyde Business School | Management Science | Alison Kerr |
| Strathclyde Business School | Marketing | Maria Moran |