Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains a list of frequently asked questions and answers for the Cost Accounting area.

• Can I create the Cost Accounting set-up only through the respective tables?

  No. The Cost Accounting Setup (CAS) Document can be used to set up entries in the relevant tables of the Cost Accounting Module. Please refer to the "Using the Cost Accounting Setup (CAS) Document" section in this user guide for details on how to create the CAS Document.

• What is the difference between Front-End-Split (FES) and Back-End-Split (BES)?

  Please refer to the "Reimbursement Splitting" section in this user guide for details on FES and BES.

• Where do I locate the audit trail from transactions generated by automated reimbursement?

  This can be found out using the Reimbursement History (REIMHIST) Inquiry Page. Please refer to the "Reimbursement History (REIMHIST)" section in this user guide.

• How to override the default Overhead Rate setup in Major Program?

  This can be done using the Overhead Rate Exception (OVDRTEXP) page. Please refer to the "Overhead Rate Exception" section in this user guide.

• Do the Program Period Inference dates restrict a user from utilizing a PPC outside of those dates?

  Program Period Inference dates support the inference of the PPC yet do not restrict use of a PPC between those dates. Restricting when a PPC can be used is supported by Program Period Staging. Please refer to the "Establishing Program Period Codes to Track Program Codes Across Years" section in this user guide.

• Do Funding Profiles need to be established in order to record reimbursements against a grant?

  Funding Profiles support utilizing the automated reimbursement processes within Cost Accounting. Sites can manually record reimbursements (for example, Receivables and Cash Receipts) directly against Programs thereby bypassing the more detailed Funding Profile setup. Please refer to the "Using Programs to Track a Grant" section in this user guide for additional information on establishing a grant.