RADAR

A code assigned to classify each transaction on the general ledger (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense).

The total amount of tuition and fees charged to a student.

This is simply a unique student identifier (10 digits). It may occasionally change at the student's request. It is not the same as ID in the Student Information System (SIS) or ID in the Human Resources System (HRS).

A code assigned to specify which campus building if needed (e.g. maintenance).

A 6 digit code to represent an organizational unit.

A period that an organization uses for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements. For the university, the fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30 (i.e., FY2016 = July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). Summer is the first term in the university fiscal year.

Also known as appropriation, this is a 3 digit number set up by the Legislature to define the funding source and transactions that can be attributed to it.

A comprehensive account structure that supports GAAP and GASB financial reporting, internal financial reporting, and account reconciliation. UW Madison's funding string includes: Fund, Program, Department ID, Project, Class (Building), and Account Code.

SIS personal identifier. It is also called a "student Empl ID." The ID will never be changed throughout the individual's relationship with the University. This is not the same as Campus ID. This is not the same as HR ID or the ID field from HRS or the Empl ID from HRS.

A 12-digit number assigned in the Student Information System (SIS) Student Financials to identify a funding string for a specific type of accounting transaction. This is also called the item type number.

An explanation up to 30 characters assigned in the Student Information System (SIS) Student Financials to identify what an item type number represents.

The assessed tuition amount minus any waived amount. This is the amount of tuition that the university expects to collect.

Tuition that directly supports an organizational unit instead of being combined with other revenues for general support of the institution.

A code assigned to classify institutional activities in accordance with NACUBO.

A code assigned to further specify limitations/classifications on use of funds if needed (e.g., grants).

A four-digit Student Information System (SIS) numeric representation for the academic term.

The amount of tuition and fees that is charged or deferred to an organization (internal or external) who is responsible for part or all of a student's tuition and fee assessment. This is also called a third party deferral.

The amount of money collected from an organization that is responsible for part or all of a student's tuition and fee assessment. This does not include amounts that are set up in the Student Information System Student Financials as scholarships.

The amount of money collected. It does not include amounts on a student account that are deferred or charged to a third party.

The residency status of a student for tuition purposes. Some non-resident students from Minnesota ("Minnesota Compact" students) pay tuition based on a legal agreement between the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

The amount of tuition and fees that needs to be received. It is calculated as the assessed amount minus the total paid amount minus the waived amount.

The value of a waiver or remission that has been applied to a student account.

The amount of assessed tuition and fees that will not be owed by a student or a third party on behalf of the student per State of Wisconsin statutes or University of Wisconsin System policy.