Use the Define Fund Attributes window to enter appropriation accounting information for treasury account symbols. Fund Attributes are required to process:
Year-end closing definitions
Year-end closing
Funds inquiry
SF 1081 Voucher and Schedule of Withdrawals and Credits
IPAC Bulk File
Funds Availability Reports
FMS Form 224 Statement of Transactions
FMS Form 1219 Statement of Accountability and FMS Form 1220 Statement of Transactions
Payment formats
GTAS
Budget execution
Financial statements
Before defining Fund Attributes, you must:
Define natural account and balancing segment values.
Define Treasury account symbols.
Define subfunction description values for the lookup type FV_BUDGET_SUBFUNCTION. The lookup codes must contain the three digit OMB Budget Subfunction that is reported on GTAS.
To define Fund Attributes, navigate to the Define Fund Attributes window.
The following table describes selected fields on the Define Fund Attributes window - Attributes tab.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Treasury Account Symbol | Treasury account symbol; defined in the Define Treasury Account Symbols window. |
| FMS 224 Type | Determines the placement on the FMS form 224 when it cannot be derived from the transaction |
| Fund Value | Balancing segment of Accounting Flexfield for ledgers. |
| Apportionment Category Code | Apportionment Category (A, B or C). |
| Direct or Reimbursable Code | Direct or Reimbursable account. |
| Budget Authority BEA Category Code | Budget Enforcement Act (BEA) category; includes Discretionary or Mandatory. Default value is D: Discretionary. Used for budgetary account reporting in GTAS. |
| Outlay BEA Category Code | Budget Enforcement Act (BEA) category; includes Discretionary or Mandatory. Default value is D: Discretionary. Used for outlay reporting in GTAS. |
| Borrowing Source Code | Treasury, Public, or Federal Financing Bank. |
| Budget Function or Subfunction Code | Defined Budget Function or Subfunction code and description. |
| Custodial or Noncustodial Code | Code used for GTAS. Values are S: Custodial or A: Noncustodial. Default value is A: Non-Custodial. |
| Definite or Indefinite Code | Type of authority appropriated. Values are D: Definite or I: Indefinite. Default value is D: Definite. |
The following table describes selected fields on the Define Fund Attributes window - Accounts tab.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Budget Authority | Natural account segment of accounting flexfield for ledgers. Funds Available Inquiry reports the posted balances and reserved balances in the Budget Authority field for this account |
| Unliquidated Commitments | Natural account segment of accounting flexfield for ledgers. Funds Available Inquiry reports the posted balances and reserved balances for Commitments using this account. |
| Unliquidated Obligations | Natural account segment of accounting flexfield for ledgers. Funds Available Inquiry reports the posted balances and reserved balances for Obligations using this account. |
| Expenditures | Natural account segment of accounting flexfield for ledgers. Funds Available Inquiry reports the posted balances and reserved balances for Expenditures using this account. |
The following table describes selected fields on the Define Fund Attributes window - Year End tab.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Requisition Closing Method | Requisitions can close as a preclosing or closing entry as designated for the fund. |
| Auto Create | Funds can be automatically created for the next fiscal year for expiring single year and multi year funds as part of the Rollover Treasury Accounts Symbols process. |
| Auto Create Fund Value | Optionally used if the Auto Create check box is selected. If there is a value entered in this field, the new fund will be created as this value when the Create Annual Treasury Account Symbols process is run. |
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