[SchoolFinance] account codes

[Heather Reale]

Hi,
Nothing printed out on my email, just what you typed in.
Thanks
Heather
*Heather A. Reale*
Interim Director of Finance
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District
hreale at wocsd.org
207-641-6909


On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM Carolyn Heller <cheller at ellsworthschools.org>
wrote:

> Tyler Backus provided some very good instructions on how to verify what
> account code strings are valid. I have copied that here:
>
> If you have a question around if a particular string will work, this can
> be done in MEFS:
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> Once in the new screen, you will need to pick the type of report, the
> fiscal year and quarter. Once that is done you can either type in a code,
> or press the question mark to choose a code. As you enter individual codes
> I recommend pressing the “?” as that will filter to allowable codes for the
> already selected codes.
>
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>
> Carolyn Heller
> Business Manager
> Ellsworth School Department
> 207-664-7100 x1104
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 9:08 AM Sue Lambert <slambert at msad49.org> wrote:
>
>> Maybe that was why we were not feeling that the DOE site was helping. I
>> didn't realize the Y meant NO you can't use it. So maybe I'll try there
>> again.
>>
>> I was also wondering if when setting up grant numbers we should do a
>> budget upload but never certify it just so we could see if it produces
>> errors BEFORE we use the accounts, instead of finding out on a quarterly
>> expenditure upload.
>>
>>
>>
>> ~Sue
>> Sue Lambert
>> MSAD #49
>> Accounting Coordinator
>> 8 School St
>> Fairfield,  ME 04937
>> 207-453-4200 x3109
>> 207-453-0110 FAX
>> For in-district direct dial: 3109
>>
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>> On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 8:42 AM Lisa Harkin <lharkin at kitteryschools.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> If you log into the DOE and go to Financials, under Maintenance there is
>>> Code Combination Validation.
>>> It is cumbersome, to say the least, and know that 'Y" means NO, you
>>> can't use it.
>>> Hope it helps!
>>> [image: Screenshot 2023-09-22 at 8.18.32 AM.png]
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 8:06 AM Sue Lambert <slambert at msad49.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there a cross-reference list as to which handbook codes can and
>>>> can't be used together? Like which program #'s can or can't be used with
>>>> which function codes etc? There used to be notes in the handbook and/or a
>>>> way on the upload site to query if you could use a certain program code
>>>> with a certain function code. I know it will error during the quarterly
>>>> upload but it would be nice to be more proactive when creating new account
>>>> numbers.
>>>>
>>>> Does that still exist somewhere?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ~Sue
>>>> Sue Lambert
>>>> MSAD #49
>>>> Accounting Coordinator
>>>> 8 School St
>>>> Fairfield,  ME 04937
>>>> 207-453-4200 x3109
>>>> 207-453-0110 FAX
>>>> For in-district direct dial: 3109
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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