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ISC_BILLING_DETAIL Table - Data Element Index

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Data element Definition
ACCOUNT_ID

Indexed - no
Format - char (8)
May be null - yes

For direct billings or Interfund charges, this field further qualifies the account number; otherwise, values likely default to ADMIN.

Values: 
List of values not available.

ACCOUNTING_PERIOD

Indexed - yes
Format - char(6)
May be null? no

The Accounting Period stated in MON-YY format. MON is the calendar month (stored in upper case), and YY is the calendar year. Note that the beginning and ending dates of an ACCOUNTING_PERIOD are not the same as the first and last day of the calendar month. 

Example: JUL-99 (July 1999, which occurs in fiscal year 2000).  

Values:
List of values not available.
CALENDAR_MONTH

Indexed - yes
Format - char(2)
May be null? no

The number that identifies the calendar month (or accounting period). 

Example: 01 (January); 11 (November).  

Values:
01        January
02        February
03        March
04        April
05        May
06        June
07        July
08        August
09        September
10        October
11        November
12        December
13        Adjustment period
CALENDAR_YEAR

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The calendar year for the ACCOUNTING_PERIOD. The calendar year begins January 1 and ends December 31. Example: 1999 (the CALENDAR_YEAR for ACCOUNTING_PERIOD JUL-99).  
Values:
List of values not available.
COA_ACCOUNT

Indexed - yes
Format - char(26)
May be null? no

 The seven segment values that comprise the 26-position Accounting Flexfield. The segments are COA_CNAC, COA_ORG, COA_BC, COA_FUND, COA_OBJECT, COA_PROGRAM, and COA_CREF. 

Example: 40042274525799519120021438.

See also COA_CNAC, COA_ORG, COA_BC, COA_FUND, COA_OBJECT, COA_PROGRAM, and COA_CREF. 

Values:
List of values not available.
COA_BC

Indexed - no
Format - char (1)
May be null? no

 The budgetary control character that represents the level at which funds availability checking occurs. 

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
COA_CNAC

Indexed - yes
Format - char(3)
May be null? no

 The 3-character center Net Asset Class (NAC) code. 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. 

Example: 880 (Medical center, Unrestricted)  

Values:
Refer to the CNAC_Codes table for values.
COA_CREF

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The 4-character Center Reference code. 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 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.
COA_FUND

Indexed - yes
Format - char(6)
May be null? no

 The 6-character fund number. 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. 

Examples: 000000 (General Unrestricted Fund); 010201 (SAS: GEN FUND 1)  

Values:
Refer to the FUND_CODES table for values.
COA_OBJECT

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The 4-character OBJECT code. Identifies the asset, liability, revenue, or expense. 

COA_OBJECT is the fifth segment of the Accounting Flexfield.

Examples: 5220 (EXTERNAL OFFICE SUPPLIES); 1149 (CASH SUSPENSE)  

Values:
Refer to the OBJECT_CODES table for values.
COA_ORG

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The 4-character ORGANIZATION code. 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.

Examples: 0702 (Wharton Finance); 0705 (Wharton Legal Studies)  

Values:
Refer to the ORG_CODES table for values.
COA_PROGRAM

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The 4-character PROGRAM code. 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. 

Examples: 7311 (Alumni Relations); 0001 (Discretionary)  

Values:
Refer to the PROGRAM_CODES table for values.
COA_RESPONSIBLE_ORG

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The 4-character code for the organization responsible for managing the fund. 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.
CYCLE_END_DATE

Indexed - yes
Format - date
May be null? yes

The end date of the billing cycle for which the item was invoiced.

Values:
List of values not available.
CYCLE_START_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - char (30)
May be null? yes

The beginning date of the billing cycle for which the item was invoiced.

Values:
List of values not available.
DESC1

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(8)
May be null? yes

Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.
DESC2

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(30)
May be null? yes

Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.
DESC3

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(70)
May be null? yes

Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.
DESC4

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(15)
May be null? yes

Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.
FISCAL_MONTH_SEQ

Indexed - yes
Format - char(2)
May be null? no

 The month (or accounting period) of the fiscal year. This field is used for sorting.

Examples: 01 (July); 11 (May). See also FISCAL_YEAR  

Values:
01        July
02        August
03        September
04        October
05        November
06        December
07        January
08        February
09        March
10        April
11        May
12        June
13        Adjustment period
FISCAL_YEAR

Indexed - yes
Format - char(4)
May be null? no

 The financial year in which the ACCOUNTING_PERIOD falls. Penn's fiscal year begins July 1 of one calendar year and ends June 30 of the next calendar year. 

Example: 2000 (fiscal year that began July 1, 1999, and ended June 30, 2000)  

Values:
List of values not available. 
INVOICE_DATE

Indexed - yes
Format - date
May be null? no

The date on which the invoice was created.

Values:
List of values not available.
ISC_INVOICE_NUMBER

Indexed - no
Format - number(7)
May be null? yes

Invoice Number from the ISC Billing System.

Values:
List of values not available.
ITEM

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(40)
May be null? yes

Identifies the item billed. Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.

LOAD_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes

The date on which the record was loaded to the ISC_BILLING_DETAIL table.

Values:
List of values not available.
SERVICE_ID

Indexed - yes
Format - char(12)
May be null? no

Indicates the type of service billed (e.g., NET:EMAIL, NET:CS or NET:IP, NET:OUTLET, ASTT:SECSPACE, TSS:SRB). The IP service was renamed to CS as of July 1, 2007, to more accurately describe the charges as being for Central Service fees. Details of services included, including their respective usage of the Item and Desc attributes, are described here.
SOURCE

Indexed - no
Format - varchar2(25)
May be null? yes

 The source system which generated the billing detail record.
START_BILL_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes

The date the service was first billed.

Values:
List of values not available.
STOP_BILL_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? yes

Stop Bill Date may be null, or, if not null, represents the date after which service was no longer billed.

Values:
List of values not available.
TRANSACTION_AMOUNT

Indexed - no
Format - number(8,2)
May be null? no

The amount billed, for this item, invoice and account and transaction date combination.

Values:
List of values not available.
TRANSACTION_DATE

Indexed - no
Format - date
May be null? no

The date the transaction was processed in the ISC Billing system.

Values:
List of values not available.

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