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Understanding the Grants Account Structure

The PTAOE

The GA module utilizes an account string consisting of five segments that are commonly referred to as the PTAOE. The combination of the first three segments constitutes the account structure, and all five segments together make up the charging instructions.

The GA PTAOE Account String

The GA Account String consists of the Project, Task, Award, Organization, and Expenditure Type. The Project, Task, and Award make up the account structure, and the complete PTAOE Account String makes up the charging instructions.

PTAOE 1

Project The work performed
Task Further breakdown of work
Award Funding source
Organization University or Hospital
Expenditure Type Object Code- Can be same as the GL object codes, but also could include GA secondary object codes.
Account Structure The combination of Project, Task, and Award constitutes the account structure
Charging Instructions The account structure plus the Organization and Expenditure Type identify the type of expense and the account structure to which it is charged.

Sample Grant Account Structure (PTA)

PTAOE 2

Each segment of the PTAOE string is detailed below.

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