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Funding Segment String Overview

Funding Segment String is a combination of eight segments used to code transactions.

Example of a Funding Segment String - full description on page
Funding segment string includes the following: Fund.Department.CostCenter. Account. Supplemental.Interfund.Project.Future1 Example: 1001.90400.5450002.410500.0000000000.0000.0000000000.0000000000

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.