Activity Segment
General Ledger Chart of Accounts: Activity Segment
The Activity (ACTV) segment is a four-digit value that identifies why the transaction is occurring. It allows departments to identify and describe internal purposes for spending and associated revenues. Activity is a required segment. If no specific activity determined for a transaction, use ‘0000’ (Unspecified).
There are ‘Shared’ Activity values defined at the University level and a unique range of values identified at the Planning Unit level.
o ‘1000-1199’ are range of ‘Shared’ Activity values. This can be used in coding transactions by any Unit in the University.
- Planning Units can request new Activity codes with approval by Planning Unit’s CFAO.
- There are validation rules in placed in the System to ensure specific Activity range is used only by appropriate Planning Units.
- For transactions that have been posted and have Activity code errors, use Accounting Correction Form to correct any error in Activity codes.
- Utilize the Segment Lookup in the Finance Lookups dashboard to view Activity values.
Activity Code Ranges
Activity Value | Activity Range |
|---|---|
0000 | Unspecified |
1000-1199 | University define codes |
1200-1399 | Arts & Sciences |
1400-1599 | College of Business |
1600-1899 | Communication |
1900-2099 | Education |
2100-2299 | Engineering |
2300-2599 | Fine Arts |
7800-8199 | Central Pool |