Manage USSGL Accounts

The Manage USSGL Accounts task lets you define and maintain USSGL (United States Standard General Ledger) accounts. You can view and update existing USSGL accounts and create accounts.

You can also use the Manage USSGL Accounts task to define federal account attributes. You can access the Manage Federal Account Attributes page by clicking Federal Account Attributes on the Manage USSGL Accounts page.

This table shows you the attributes for USSGL accounts:

Attribute	Description
Account	A six-digit number that identifies a specific USSGL account in the USSGL chart of accounts.
Description	The USSGL account description.
Account Type	The USSGL account type, for example, commitments, expenditures, obligations, and so on.
Enabled	Indicates that the line is active.
Normal Balance	Indicates the debit or credit balance that's normally expected from a USSGL account.

To define a new USSGL account:

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the Manage USSGL Accounts task.

   • Offering: Financials

   • Functional Area: U.S. Federal Financials

   • Task: Manage USSGL Accounts

2. On Manage USSGL Accounts, click the Add icon.

   You can also click Manage in Excel and add several USSGL accounts at one time. The spreadsheet contains instructions on how to complete the columns, which reflect the fields in the user interface and include a list of values for fields when applicable.

3. Enter values for the required attributes, Account, Description, Enabled, and Normal Balance.

   Note: The Account Type attribute is optional. After entering a value in the Account Type field, to remove the value, clear the field by deleting the value and then press Enter.

4. Click Save.