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UAFR - Establish Banner AR C-FOAPALs
This job aid describes the process to establish Banner AR C-FOAPALS.
- Determine whether appropriate C-FOAPAL(s) already exist or need to be created for each type of anticipated receivable transaction.
- If new C-FOAPAL(s) need to be created, see Accounting & Financial Reporting Forms Banner FOAPAL and/or contact University Accounting and Financial Reporting (UAFR) at 217-333-4568 for assistance.
- Determine if Detail Codes exist by using Detail Code Crosswalk at
- If Detail Codes do not exist, submit request at Detail Code Request Form
- Complete and submit the University Bursar Detail Code Request Form for each type of charge as follows:
- Line A:
- Chart: Your unit’s Chart code (Chart will always be the same for lines A and B).
- Fund: Typical Fund types used on charge Detail codes are as follows (the Fund will always be the same for lines A and B on charge Detail codes):
- University Income Fund Receipts (1Z)
- Student Deposits and Other (2N)
- Auxiliary Enterprises not under Indenture (3J)
- Auxiliary Enterprises under Indenture (3M)
- Departmental Activities (3Q)
- Agency – Other (9D)
- Account:
- 53100 for General Accounts Receivable (GAR)
- 53101 for Student Accounts Receivable (SAR)
- Line B:
- Chart: Same as Chart used in Line A.
- Fund: Same as Fund used in Line A.
- Account: Typical Account types used on charge Detail codes are a revenue Account (3#####) or a liability Account such as 61800 for deposits into a deposit or self-supporting Fund.
NOTE: While each Detail code is linked to a unique C-FOAPAL, a C-FOAPAL can be linked to multiple Detail codes to allow greater reporting flexibility.
- Line A:
- Upon submission the Detail Code Request Form is automatically routed to University Bursar for Accounting Level 1 review and approval. When approval is complete the Form is forwarded to UAFR for Accounting Level 2 review and approval.
- Upon approval by UAFR, an automatic email notification of the new Detail code indicating that the code is available for use is sent to you and University Bursar.
NOTE: The Detail Code Request Form is also used for maintenance of existing Detail codes.