Overview: The Application Info Tab

The Application Info Tab provides a query entry form where you can add filter options or simply execute the report. 

If you Click ENTER with no parameters selected, you will see all Accounting Codes that you are allowed to see.

The FAST Finance System uses a set of accounting codes to identify each account in your general ledger.  If you are using a Banner database, this code is referred to as a FOAPAL code.  Other database systems may use a slightly different terminology .  Your institution should have a list of applicable codes.  You can use the magnifying glass beside each field to look up a code and select from the provided list. The Search box is organized hierarchically.

Available Ways to Search or Populate each field:

Fiscal Period:

To use the hierarchical style of drop-down list for Fiscal Period, click the Search icon to open the panel; the fiscal periods will be collapsed by fiscal year:

The list will default to the current fiscal year/period for ease of use:

 

Available Search Values May Include:

Chart: The Chart Code, also known as Set ID

Index: Your institution may have a list of preset, regularly used accounting codes, also referred to as an ACCI code

Fund: The Fund code.

Orgn: The Organization code, also known as Department ID. (Dept ID)

Acct: The Account code.

Prog: The Program code. This may also be referred to as Project ID.

Actv: The Activity Code.

Locn: The Location code.

Fund.Fin.Mgr: The Fund Financial Manager ID. To identify the code for a manager, use the search i_search_icon.gif button.  Type the name and click on search for a code.

Orgn.Fin.Mgr: The Organization Financial Manager ID. To identify the code for a manager, use the search i_search_icon.gif button.  Type the name and click on search for a code.  

Fund Type: This is the high-level classifications for specific funds, for example, Ancillary Funds. Type the fund type code or use search i_search_icon.gif for a code.

Acct Type: This is the high-level classification for specific account types, for example, Asset Account. Type the Account Type code or use search i_search_icon.gif for a code.

Fiscal Period: The fiscal period that you want to run the report on.  This lists all available periods by month and year in the drop down field or, if you select the button, you can select a dynamic fiscal period such as the current fiscal period or last fiscal year end.

Report: Select the report type that you want to see.  The report types are listed here.

Reset Parameters: Click this button to clear all codes and return the parameters to the defaults.

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