Chrome River – CFOP Maintenance
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how add, activate, and inactivate charge codes in Chrome River.
An individual with Charge Code Maintenance permissions may submit requests to have a C-FOP added, reactivated, or inactivated in Chrome River. Chrome River has an electronic workflow that automatically routes Expense Reports (ER) or Pre-Trip Approvals for review and approval based on the project’s C-FOP code. The unit’s charge code reviewer will review and approve expenses charged against a project C-FOP code.
Add or Activate Codes
- Navigate to the Chrome River Code Charge Requests application: https://webprod.admin.uillinois.edu/chromeRiver/index
- Select the Add or Activate Codes tab.
- Under Enter C-FOPs to add or activate within Chrome River, enter the C-FOP segments for the C-FOP that you would like to add or activate.
- Select Add another CFOP, for each additional CFOPs that you would like to add.
- Select the Validate C-FOPs button.
NOTE: If entered correctly, corresponding information will appear next to the CFOP. If incorrect, an error message will appear. - Select the Add charge code(s) button.
Inactivate Codes
- Navigate to the Chrome River Code Charge Requests application: https://webprod.admin.uillinois.edu/chromeRiver/index
- Select the Inactivate Codes tab.
- Under Enter C-FOPs to inactivate within Chrome River, enter the C-FOP segments for the C-FOP that you would like to inactivate.
- Select Add another CFOP for each additional CFOPs that you would like to inactivate.
- Select the Validate C-FOPs button.
NOTE: If entered correctly, corresponding information will appear next to the CFOP. If incorrect, an error message will appear. - Select the Inactivate charge code(s) button.
- In the One or more C-FOPs are Currently Active pop-up window, select the check boxes of all the C-FOPs you would like to inactivate.
- Select the Continue button.
NOTE: Response Time – Requests received during regular business hours (M-F 8am-5pm) will be available for use in Chrome River on the next working day. Those received after hours, or over a weekend, may take up to two working days to process.