Request for New or Changes to Existing ChartField Values

Quick Guide

ChartField

Fund(s)

Purpose

Form Name

*Turn Around

Submit to

Phone

Fax

Notification of Completion

Department

All

New or Change

Dept. – New/Change

See below

Financial Reports
6051 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-5564

734-647-3804

E-mail to requestor

Account

All

New or Change

Account – New/Change

5 business days

Financial Reports
6051 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-5564

734-647-3804

E-mail to requestor

Program

All

New or Change

Program – New/Change

3 business days

Financial Reports
6051 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-5564

734-647-3804

E-mail to requestor

Project/Grant

10000

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

General Fund
6012 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-3768

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

Project/Grant

20000

N/A

N/A

N/A

Assigned by DRDA

734-764-5500

N/A

PAN/PAC

Project/Grant

25000

N/A

N/A

N/A

Assigned by DRDA

734-764-5500

N/A

PAN/PAC

Project/Grant

30000

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

Gift Fund
6059 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-764-9263

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

Project/Grant

40000

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

Designated Fund
6059 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-764-9263

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

Project/Grant

5XXXX

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

Auxiliary Fund
6049 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-3779

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

Project/Grant

8XXXX

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

Plant Fund
6045 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-3778

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

Project/Grant

90000

New or Change

Proj/Grant – New/Change

5 business days

Agency Fund
6012 Wolv. Twr. 1281

734-647-3768

734-647-3804

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

ShortCode

All

New or Change

ShortCode – New/Change

5 business days

Same as for Project/Grant

Memo or E-Mail to requestor

*Turn Around times are counted from the day Financial Operations receives a FULLY COMPLETED form*

**All forms can be found at – http://www.umich.edu/~finops/FormsReports/Forms/index.htm**

Request for New or Changes to Existing ChartField Values - Procedures

Department:

All requests for new department codes should be routed to Financial Reports via mail @ 6051 Wolverine Tower 1281 or fax @ 734-647-3804. A legacy org is established for every request for M-Pathways Dept. All requests should reach Financial Reports by the 15th workday to ensure that all new requests are entered before the monthly legacy batch process begins (which runs on the second to last work day). Financial Reports receives verification on the last workday that the data entry was successful. Once the legacy Org. verification is received, the M-Pathways Dept. is established by the end of the same business day. E-mail notification is sent to the requestor when accepting or denying a request. If a new Department has been established the assigned value will be noted in the correspondence.

Account:

All requests for new accounts should be routed to Financial Reports via mail @ 6051 Wolverine Tower 1281 or fax @ 734-647-3804. All requests are reviewed and approved by the applicable fund areas (for appropriateness within their fund) as well as by the financial manager of Financial Reports. It should take no longer than 5 business days to establish the new Account (including the approval process). E-mail notification is sent to the requestor when accepting or denying a request. If a new Account has been established the assigned value will be noted in the correspondence.

Program:

All requests for new programs should be routed to Financial Reports via mail @ 6051 Wolverine Tower 1281 or faxed @ 734-647-3804. All requests are reviewed and approved by the financial manager of Financial Reports. It should take no longer than 3 business days to establish the new Program (including the approval process). E-mail notification is sent to the requestor when accepting or denying a request. If a new Program has been established the assigned value will be noted in the correspondence.

Sponsored Project/Grants (Funds 20000 & 25000):

DRDA (Division of Research Development & Administration) coordinates the establishment of P/Gs for new grant and contract agreements. DRDA can be contacted at 764-5500 for further information.

Establishment of sub P/Gs on existing awards can be requested by completing form 7471 and submitting it to the Fin Ops P/G coordinator for the existing award (Parent P/G). It should take no longer than 5 business days to establish the new sub P/G (including the approval process). A letter or e-mail is sent to the requestor and project director when accepting or denying a request. If a new Project/Grant has been established the assigned value will be noted in the correspondence.

Project/Grants (except Sponsored Funds 20000 & 25000):

All requests for new project grants should be routed to the appropriate Financial Operations Fund Area (listed below) via mail or fax. All requests are reviewed and approved by the applicable Fund Area supervisor. It should take no longer than 5 business days to establish the new Project/Grant (including the approval process). A letter or e-mail is sent to the requestor and project director when accepting or denying a request. If a new Project/Grant has been established the assigned value will be noted in the correspondence.

ShortCode:

All requests for new ShortCodes should be routed to the appropriate Financial Operations Fund Area (listed below) via mail or fax. All requests are reviewed and approved by the applicable Fund Area supervisor. It should take no longer than 5 business days to establish the new ShortCode value (including the approval process). A letter or e-mail is sent to the requestor when accepting or denying a request. The assigned value will be noted.

Submit Project/Grant and ShortCode forms to:

Fund Name

Fund Value

Mail Address

Phone #

Fax #

General Fund

10000

6012 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-647-3768

734-647-3804

Gift Fund

30000

6059 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-763-6607

734-647-3804

Designated Fund

40000

6059 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-763-6607

734-647-3804

Auxiliary Fund

5XXXX

6049 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-647-3779

734-647-3804

Plant Fund

8XXXX

6045 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-647-3778

734-647-3804

Agency Fund

90000

6012 Wolverine Tower 1281

734-647-3768

734-647-3804