UCSF uses a coding system—maintained by Budget & Resource Management (BRM) in the campus General Ledger—to associate each chartstring combination with the appropriate Facilities and Administration (F&A) Rate Proposal category. This system employs GL A-21 Function Codes, which are based on definitions from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21 (OMB Circular A-21), codified in the CFR at 2 CFR Part 220.
Because of the significance of the F&A rate to UCSF, it is important that requests for chartstring linking align with both these definitions and the definitions used in the University’s standard accounting system for financial reporting.
On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Coding
The UCSF GL A-21 coding system requires that, for certain chartstring combinations, the assigned code identify whether the majority of activities occur on-campus or off-campus. Off-campus codes are indicated by an added “A” at the end of the corresponding on-campus code—for example, SR represents on-campus organized research, while SRA represents off-campus organized research.
Contact
For questions or clarification, contact Risa Gleichenhaus, Budget & Resource Management.