ACTVs at Oregon State University

1. ACTVs at Oregon State University An ACTV is a departmental use code for a transaction

2. What is an ACTV? • An ACTVity is the FOAPAL element used to identify a departmental subgroup. • Activity codes are not mandatory but can be used to capture additional levels of detail. • Examples: Specific projects, field trips, faculty member startup funds. • The 4 digit activity codes must be established in Banner before they can be used.

3. Activity Code Usage • Activity codes are requested by and approved for a specific OSU department or unit. • Only the original requesting unit may ask for termination or change of an activity code. • Warnings: • Activity codes are not connected (or limited) within Banner to the specific department or unit that requested the code. • An activity code can be used with any Index even though they are assigned to a specific unit. • Do not run reports on Activity only; always include either a Fund or ORG as well.

4. ACTV Validation Table - FTVACTV • This form lists all Activity codes in the OSU chart. • Information provided: • Activity Code • Activity Title • Status (A = active) • Effective and Termination Dates for posting to the Activity

5. Activity Code • Activity codes follow a numbering convention: • The first letter is unique to the college or unit the Activity code is assigned to: • Axxx = College of Agriculture • Fxxx = College of Forestry • Jxxx = Information Services • The last three characters are used at the discretion of the department: • JHLP = (Information Services) Help Desk Project

6. Activity Title • The Title gives the description of the expense or revenue to be recorded under that activity: • HMBL = HHS - Motor Behavior Lab • E6xx = ECH - Lesa/start up • SGXT = SGO - Geology Field Trip

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