Data element
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Definition
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ACCOUNT_1
Indexed - no
Format - char (9)
May be null? yes
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The 9-digit legacy number tied to a deferred income for charges, or
liability account for payments. Charges could be for items such as tuition,
residence or dining; payments might be in the form of financial
aid or cash.
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ACCOUNT_1_BC
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes
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The budgetary control character that represents the level at which funds
availability checking occurs, for the 26-digit General Ledger account that
has been mapped to Account_1.
COA_BC is the third segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
Examples: 1 (CNAC/ORG/FUND Year-To-Date); T (All Funds Checks).
Values:
0 Project-to-Date for capital projects
1 CNAC/ORG/FUND Year-To-Date
2 CNAC/ORG/FUND/CREF Year-To-Date
4 CNAC/ORG/FUND/CREF Project-to-Date
A Funds Check parent of 1
B Funds Check parent of 2
D Funds Check parent of 4
T All Funds Checks
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ACCOUNT_1_CNAC
Indexed - no
Format - char (3)
May be null? yes |
The 3-character center Net Asset Class (NAC) code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. The
first two positions of the COA_CNAC identify the school or center. The
last position
identifies the Net Asset Class: 0 (Unrestricted); 1 (Temporarily Restricted);
2 (Permanently Restricted).
COA_CNAC is the first segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See CNAC_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. Example: 880 (Medical center, Unrestricted)
Values:
Refer to the CNAC_Codes table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_CREF
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character Center Reference code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. This
is an identifier uniquely defined by each school or center.
COA_CREF is used to record information that is important to a school
or center but is inappropriate for any other segment of the Accounting
Flexfield. The value of the center Reference code is unique within
a school or center.
COA_CREF is the seventh and last segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See CENTER_REF_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment.
See the definition for CENTER_REF_CODES / CENTER_REF_CODE.
Examples: 4045 (Graduate Programs); 4091 (SAS Newsletter)
Values:
Refer to the center_REF_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_FUND
Indexed - no
Format - char (6)
May be null? yes |
The 6-character fund number, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. A fund
is the unique identifier for a specific set of financial resources that
needs tracking or management.
COA_FUND is the fourth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See FUND_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment.
Examples: 000000 (General Unrestricted Fund); 010201 (SAS: GEN FUND
1)
Values:
Refer to the FUND_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_OBJ
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character OBJECT code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. Identifies
the asset, liability, revenue, or expense.
COA_OBJECT is the fifth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See OBJECT_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment.
Examples: 5220 (EXTERNAL OFFICE SUPPLIES); 1149 (CASH SUSPENSE)
Values:
Refer to the OBJECT_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_ORG
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character ORGANIZATION code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. This
is a subdivision of the University created for management purposes.
An ORGANIZATION belongs to only one responsibility center, and its
ORGANIZATION code is unique. That is, no two ORGANIZATIONs will have
the same values for COA_ORG.
COA_ORG is the second segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See ORG_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment.
Examples: 0702 (Wharton Finance); 0705 (Wharton Legal Studies)
Values:
Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_PROG
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character PROGRAM code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. This
is an activity or work process commonly defined across the University for
tracking a PROGRAM's
activity across schools and centers (or across organizations within a school
or center).
COA_PROGRAM is the sixth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See PROGRAM_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment.
Examples: 7311 (Alumni Relations); 0001 (Discretionary)
Values:
Refer to the PROGRAM_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_1_RESP_ORG
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character code for the organization responsible for
managing the fund, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_1. Many
organizations may use the same fund, but only one organization -- the COA_RESPONSIBLE_ORG
-- is accountable for managing
the fund. Those who are authorized to access records for the COA_RESPONSIBLE_ORG
for the fund may access all records for the fund, regardless of the value
of the COA_ORG in the COA_ACCOUNT for the record.
Examples: 0011 (NYC Penn Club); 0215 (French Institute).
Values:
Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2
Indexed - no
Format - char (9)
May be null? yes |
The 9-digit legacy number tied to a revenue or expense account. |
ACCOUNT_2_BC
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes |
The budgetary control character that represents the level
at which funds availability checking occurs, for the 26-digit General
Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_2.
COA_BC is the third segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
Examples: 1 (CNAC/ORG/FUND Year-To-Date); T (All Funds Checks).
Values:
0 Project-to-Date for capital projects
1 CNAC/ORG/FUND Year-To-Date
2 CNAC/ORG/FUND/CREF Year-To-Date
4 CNAC/ORG/FUND/CREF Project-to-Date
A Funds Check parent of 1
B Funds Check parent of 2
D Funds Check parent of 4
T All Funds Checks
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ACCOUNT_2_CNAC
Indexed - yes
Format - char (3)
May be null? yes |
The 3-character center Net Asset Class (NAC) code, for the
26-digit General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_2. The
first two positions of the COA_CNAC identify the school or center. The
last position identifies the Net Asset Class: 0 (Unrestricted); 1 (Temporarily
Restricted); 2 (Permanently Restricted).
See CNAC_CODES documentation
for additional information
COA_CNAC is the first segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
Example: 880 (Medical center, Unrestricted)
Values:
Refer to the CNAC_Codes table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_CREF
Indexed - yes
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character Center Reference code, for the 26-digit
General Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_2. This is an identifier
uniquely defined by each school or center.
COA_CREF is used to record information that is important to a school
or center but is inappropriate for any other segment of the Accounting
Flexfield. The value of the center Reference code is unique within a
school or center.
COA_CREF is the seventh and last segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See CENTER_REF_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. See the definition for CENTER_REF_CODES / CENTER_REF_CODE.
Examples: 4045 (Graduate Programs); 4091 (SAS Newsletter)
Values:
Refer to the center_REF_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_FUND
Indexed - yes
Format - char (6)
May be null? yes |
The 6-character fund number, for the 26-digit General Ledger
account that has been mapped to Account_2. A fund is the unique identifier
for a specific set of financial resources that needs tracking or management.
COA_FUND is the fourth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See FUND_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. Examples: 000000 (General Unrestricted Fund); 010201 (SAS: GEN FUND
1)
Values:
Refer to the FUND_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_OBJ
Indexed - yes
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character OBJECT code, for the 26-digit General Ledger
account that has been mapped to Account_1. Identifies the asset, liability,
revenue, or expense.
COA_OBJECT is the fifth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See OBJECT_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. Examples: 5220 (EXTERNAL OFFICE SUPPLIES); 1149 (CASH SUSPENSE)
Values:
Refer to the OBJECT_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_ORG
Indexed - yes
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character ORGANIZATION code, for the 26-digit General
Ledger account that has been mapped to Account_2. This is a subdivision
of the University created for management purposes.
An ORGANIZATION belongs to only one responsibility center, and its ORGANIZATION
code is unique. That is, no two ORGANIZATIONs will have the same values
for COA_ORG.
COA_ORG is the second segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See ORG_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. Examples: 0702 (Wharton Finance); 0705 (Wharton Legal Studies)
Values:
Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_PROG
Indexed - yes
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character PROGRAM code, for the 26-digit General Ledger
account that has been mapped to Account_2. This is an activity or work
process commonly defined across the University for tracking a PROGRAM's
activity across schools and centers (or across organizations within a school
or center).
COA_PROGRAM is the sixth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.
See PROGRAM_CODES documentation
for additional information about this accounting segment. Examples: 7311 (Alumni Relations); 0001 (Discretionary)
Values:
Refer to the PROGRAM_CODES table for values. |
ACCOUNT_2_RESP_ORG
Indexed - no
Format - char (4)
May be null? yes |
The 4-character code for the organization responsible for
managing the fund, for the 26-digit General Ledger account that has been
mapped to Account_2.. Many organizations may use the same fund, but only
one organization -- the COA_RESPONSIBLE_ORG -- is accountable for managing
the fund. Those who are authorized to access records for the COA_RESPONSIBLE_ORG
for the fund may access all records for the fund, regardless of the value
of the COA_ORG in the COA_ACCOUNT for the record.
Examples: 0011 (NYC Penn Club); 0215 (French Institute).
Values:
Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values. |
ACCT_FEED
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes
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Denotes whether any part of transaction fed to General Ledger.
Values:
Null did not feed to the GL
2 fed to the GL
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ACCT_AMOUNT
Indexed - no
Format - number(10,2)
May be null? yes |
ACCOUNT_AMOUNT is used to keep track of money that either
comes from or goes to the General Ledger. In the case of Charges (where
C_P = 'C'), the ACCT_AMOUNT stores the amount that was reported
to the GL. For Payments (where C_P = 'P'), the ACCOUNT_AMOUNT plus the
PAID_APP_AMOUNT indicates the amount retrieved from the GL. For payments,
an ACCOUNT_AMOUNT different from zero indicates an unapplied portion of
that transaction. |
AMOUNT
Indexed - no
Format - number (10,2)
May be null? yes |
The amount of the transaction. |
BATCH_DATE
Indexed - yes
Format - date
May be null? no |
The date this transaction was submitted to the billing
system.
This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format. In Business
Objects, it is displayed as specified in the desktop operating system
settings. It is recommended that users specify a date format that includes
4 digits for the year. For example: 3/10/2004.
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BATCH_REF
Indexed - no
Format - varchar2 (6)
May be null? yes |
The batch reference code for this transaction. The first
three characters indicate the type of batch load. |
BILL_DATE
Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes |
The date this transaction was billed for the first time.
Null values indicate transactions which have not yet been billed.
This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format. In Business
Objects, it is displayed as specified in the desktop operating system settings.
It is recommended that users specify a date format that includes 4 digits
for the year. For example: 3/10/2004. |
BRS_DESC
Indexed - no
Format - varchar2 (30)
May be null? yes |
The description related to the subcode. This may be an
ad-hoc description, different from the default description for the subcode,
as based on a weekly feeder or other override. This is the description
used for the subcode at the time the detail record was created, and is
not updated over time. For a list of current subcode descriptions, refer
to the BRS_SUBCODE table.
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BRS_TERM
Indexed - yes
Format - char (3)
May be null? no |
The 3-digit Term Code in the format TYY, where T is 1=Fall,
2=Spring, 3=Summer1, 4=Summer2 and YY is the 2-digit calendar year.
Example: 103 (corresponds to 2003C, which means Fall 2003), 203 (corresponds
to 2003A, which means Spring 2003), 303 and 403 (representing
Summer 1 and 2 sessions, respectively; corresponds to 2003B,
which means Summer 2003) |
BRS_USER
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes |
This is the user code for the subcode at the time the
detail record was created, and is not
updated over time. For a list of current subcode user codes, refer
to the BRS_SUBCODE table.
Values:
A = Student Financial Aid
B = Billable Agencies
C = Cash payments
D = Dining / Dining Refunds
E = Voided Refunds
F = Fee Codes
H = Student Health
I = Info Assoc Inc Package
L = Short Term / Long Term Loans
M = Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
O = Auxiliary Charges
R = Residence/Housing
T = Tuition
W = Deferments
X = Clearing Accounts
Y = Student Deposits
Z = Bad Checks
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C_P
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes |
Indicates whether the transaction was a charge or payment.
This is the indicator for the subcode at the time the detail record was
created, and is not
updated over time. For a list of current subcode C_P values, refer
to the BRS_SUBCODE table.
Values:
C(harge)
P(ayment) |
DETAIL
Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? yes |
Indicates whether a record can be found
in the current BURSAR.DETAIL file on the mainframe (Detail ='Y'). Records
with a DETAIL value of 'N' indicate that the data has been purged from
the mainframe BURSAR.DETAIL file during the annual BRS purge, and now
resides in any of the Intermediate, History or Inert files. In order
to be purged on the mainframe, all of the following must be true: 1)
the PAID_APP_DATE is not null, 2) the record is fully paid and applied,
i.e., AMOUNT = APP_AMOUNT, 3) the BATCH_DATE value must be up to and
including the last bill date of the BRS fiscal year (the billing cycle
as of date in BR00720J), 4) the record is not from the Summer2 or Fall
terms of the current year, and 5) BILL_DATE is not null.
Values:
Y Current detail record
N Not a current detail record |
LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE
Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes |
The date this record was last modified in the Data Warehouse.
This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format. In Business
Objects, it is displayed as specified in the desktop operating system settings.
It is recommended that users specify a date format that includes 4 digits
for the year. For example: 3/10/2004. |
PAID_APP_AMOUNT
Indexed - no
Format - number(10,2)
May be null? yes |
The applied amount of this transaction. This may be less
that the value in Amount. Transactions can be fully or partially paid |
PAID_APP_DATE
Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes |
The date this transaction was fully applied (paid).
This information is stored in the Warehouse in date format. In Business
Objects, it is displayed as specified in the desktop operating system settings.
It is recommended that users specify a date format that includes 4 digits
for the year. For example: 3/10/2004. |
PENN_ID
Indexed - yes
Format - char(8)
May be null? yes |
The 8-digit identification number assigned to the employee
by the Penn Community system. For example: 77777777. No two persons have
the same Penn_ID. Only persons affiliated with the University will be assigned
a Penn_ID. |
SSN
Indexed - yes
Format - char(9)
May be null? no |
The 9-digit Social Security Number of
the student, or the University-assigned Student ID. |
SUBCODE
Indexed - yes
Format - char(5)
May be null? no |
A five-digit code used to designate a particular charge
or payment. The subcode description used for the transaction. Values
are generally grouped
as
follows:
0xxxx = Tuition, Acceptance Fees, General Fees
Special Fees & Other
1xxxx = Housing/Fraternities
2xxxx = Dining
3xxxx = Fees (schools, off-campus)
4xxxx = Student deposits
5xxxx = Refunds, Telephone, Damages, Short Term Loans & Other
6xxxx = Loans, Scholarships, Fac/Staff, RA, TA,
RF & and dept awards
7xxxx = Temporary Credits, Outside agencies
8xxxx = Outside programs
9xxxx = Payments, Voided refunds |
SUBCODE_SEQ
Indexed - yes
Format - char(3)
May be null? no |
This sequence maintains uniqueness for the bursar subcode
within a file. When a subcode is used more than once, the sequence increments.
The sequence number is three digits, beginning with 001 and incrementing
as needed.
Values:
001 - 999 |
TERM
Indexed - no
Format - char(5)
May be null? yes |
The SRS term corresponding to the BRS_Term. Penn divides
the academic year into 3 terms or semesters: Fall, Spring, and
Summer.
Terms are designated by the 4-digit calendar year, followed
by a term code. The Spring term code is A, the Summer term code is B,
and the Fall term code is C. Since the BRS_Term
is in TYY format (where the first digit represents the term, and the second
two digits the calendar year), the BRS_Term values of 1 through 4 (1=Fall,
2=Spring, 3=Summer1, 4=Summer2) are translated to the appropriate letter
term, and the 2-digit year is converted to a 4-digit format.
Example: 2003C means Fall 2003 (corresponds to BRS_Term 103), 2003A
means Spring 2003 (corresponds to BRS_Term 203), 2003B means Summer 2003
(correponds to BRS_Terms 303 and 403, representing Summer 1 and 2 sessions,
respectively) |
TERM_SESSION
Indexed - no
Format - char(1)
May be null? yes |
For summer terms, represents the session in which the
student was billed.
Values:
1 the first summer session
2 the second summer session
S special session
Null 12 week session
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TUIT_AUD_CODE
Indexed - no
Format - char(1)
May be null? yes |
Tuition Calculation flag.
Values:
Y Calc
Null Do Not Calc |