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Functional Usage - Chart Strings

Space to Base Match - The classification of space in a room must be aligned with the chart strings funding the activity(s) in the room.

Each functional activity in a room must have at least one PS matching chart string funding that respective activity.
The functional usage definitions list the space function codes and their matching PS functional codes.

Entering Chart Strings in FAMIS - Certain chart strings are required to be entered in the Accounts tab in the FAMIS Self-Service Space Survey.

         There are only five scenarios when you have to enter chart
   strings:

1) Organized Research - Any room classified with organized research space must have ALL chart strings funding any of the room activities entered in the Accounts tab.

Peoplesoft Chartstrings with a function code of 311, 312, 313 or 320 are organized research.

2) Sponsored Agreements - Any room that is funded by a sponsored agreement must have its chart string entered in the FAMIS Self-Service Accounts tabs.

Chartstrings with a fund code of 300 are sponsored agreements.
Cost share related chartstrings on sponsored agreements with function codes of 212, 213, 412 and 413.

3) VCHIP Sponsored Agreements - Any room classified VCHIP funds must have the VCHIP chart strings entered in the FAMIS Self-Service Accounts tab.

4) Federal Formula Funds - Any room classified with federal formula funds must have the federal funded chart strings entered in the FAMIS Self-Service Accounts tab.

Peoplesoft Chartstrings with a function code of 351, 352, 421 and 422 represent federal formula funds.

5) Auxiliary/Recharge Centers - Any room classified with auxiliary/recharge centers must have an auxiliary/recharge center chart string(s) entered in the FAMIS Self-Service Account tab.

Chartstrings with a fund code of 150 are auxiliary/recharge center chart strings.

Last modified April 01 2013 12:42 PM