Funding Segment String is a combination of eight segments used to code transactions.
1. Fund
Fund – Identifies funding source type.
1st segment, 4 numeric characters in length.
- 1XXX – Appropriated
- 3XXX – Local Unrestricted
- 4XXX – Restricted (Sponsored Projects, Scholarships, BSPR)
- 8XXX – Auxiliary use
2. Department
Department – Indicates department spending or receiving funds.
- 2nd segment, 5 numeric characters in length
- Drives Approval Workflow in OFC
3. Cost Center
Cost Center – Used to group transactions associated with a common financial activity.
3rd segment, 7 numeric characters in length
A range of Cost Centers is assigned to each department
Cost Centers beginning with “1” may be shared by Departments.
4. Account
Account – Identifies the type of financial activity taking place (ex revenue or expense)
- 4th segment, 6 numeric characters in length
5. Supplemental
Supplemental – Defined by departments for reporting purposes.
- 5th segment, 10 alphanumeric characters in length
6. Interfund
Interfund – System generated, used to balance transactions.
- 6th segment, 4 characters that will always be 0000
7. Projects
Projects – Used to track Sponsored Project activity.
- 7th segment, 10 numeric characters
For more information on Projects in OFC see Project [POET] Segment String Overview.
8. Future1
Future1 – This is a placeholder segment that will always be 0000000000
Related Resources
To see a current list of all available segments, visit the All Segment Values Report.
To request add, change, or deactivate a funding string segment, visit the Segment Maintenance Request Form.