Frequently Asked Questions - Dept Administrator Resources
- How has the BRD process changed since the implementation of the M-Pathways HRMS on July 1, 2001?
- Did the benefits recharge distribution process change when the M-Pathways Financial system went live on July 1, 1998?
- Does the list of accounts that charge BRD ever change?
- Who determines which accounts to include in the benefit recharge distribution calculation?
- How can the Benefit Recharge Distribution journals be identified?
- Does the benefits recharge distribution only apply to payroll-generated journals?
- How is the benefits recharge distribution calculated?
- What is the Benefits Recharge Distribution (BRD)?
- What are the fringe benefit percentages that can be used for different salary ranges when projecting benefit costs?
- My department has moved. How do I change the campus addresses for faculty/staff in my department?
- Where do I locate Human Resources (HR) forms?
- Who should I contact if there is a JE on my Statement of Activity with a source code of "PRO" and no supporting documentation?
- How do I adjust an award or bonus for taxes so that the individual receives a specific net payment?
- How has the BRD process changed since the implementation of the M-Pathways HRMS on July 1, 2001?
When the new HRMS system went live on 7/1/01, the legacy 1740 BRD calculation process was shut down and the BRD allocation process described above (based on ledger balances for designated accounts) wa
- Did the benefits recharge distribution process change when the M-Pathways Financial system went live on July 1, 1998?
The process didn't really change on 7/1/98 when Financials went live because the BRD calculation continued to be calculated in the legacy financial system.
- Does the list of accounts that charge BRD ever change?
The original mix of accounts has been adjusted since the first BRD distribution in July 2001.
- Who determines which accounts to include in the benefit recharge distribution calculation?
The Office of Financial Analysis, Office of Budget and Planning, HRAA and Payroll determine which accounts should be included in the benefit recharge distribution.
- How can the Benefit Recharge Distribution journals be identified?
The journal ids begin with "BRD" and hit account 597750.
- Does the benefits recharge distribution only apply to payroll-generated journals?
The benefits recharge distribution is not restricted to payroll journals. It is based on the balances in the Actuals Ledger for the designated accounts.
- How is the benefits recharge distribution calculated?
- What is the Benefits Recharge Distribution (BRD)?
The Benefits Recharge Distribution is a monthly fee assessed to University departments to fund retiree’s benefits such as health and dental, and the operating costs of the Benefits Office.
- What are the fringe benefit percentages that can be used for different salary ranges when projecting benefit costs?
- My department has moved. How do I change the campus addresses for faculty/staff in my department?
If your department has more than 20 people contact the MAIS Help Desk at
(734) 936-7000 or email them at maishelpdesk@umich.edu.- Where do I locate Human Resources (HR) forms?
Go to the forms section on the University Human Resouces (UHR) website. http://hr.umich.edu/hrris/forms/index.html
- Who should I contact if there is a JE on my Statement of Activity with a source code of "PRO" and no supporting documentation?
You should contact the Financial Services - Accounting area of Payroll by calling (734) 647-3988.
- How do I adjust an award or bonus for taxes so that the individual receives a specific net payment?
For those departments that pay awards or bonuses and would like the individual to receive a specific amount of net pay, use the PeoplePay web tool to access the "Request or Record Payment of Awar