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My Journals (Budget Transfers) Module: Create a Budget Transfer Between Multiple Accounts

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Overview

This article contains the steps to create a budget transfer between multiple non-salary accounts within the same Org and Fund.  Note: Refer to the My Journals (Budget Transfers): Getting Started article before creating a budget transfer.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Grant funds cannot be transferred online. Contact the Grants Office (OSP) for the appropriate forms.

Solution

Create a Budget Transfer Between Multiple Accounts

  1. Go to banner.rowan.edu
  2. Select Log in to Self-Service Banner.
    Rowan Banner site the "Log in to self-service Banner" button is highlighted in red
  3. Select Log in using Rowan NetID.
    Welcome to Self-service Banner screen with "Log in using Rowan NetID" highlighted in red
  4. Enter your Rowan NetID and password.
  5. Select Login.  Note: You may be prompted to log in with Duo.
    The CAS log in screen with "rowan netID" and "password" fields
  6. Select the Finance tab.
    The tab at the top of the Self-service Banner site, the "Finance" tab is highlighted in red
  7. Select the Finance Dashboard link.
    In the Finance section of Self-service Banner, the link to the "Finance Dashboard" is highlighted in red
  8. Select My Journals.
    On the my finance page, the "My Journals"link is highlighted in Red
  9. Select Create Journal from the My Journal menu.
    in the my journals module, the "Create Journal" button is highlighted in red
  10. Choose or enter the Transaction Date (already filled in).
    in the create journal screen, the Transaction date is highlighted in red
  11. Confirm NSF Checking has been checked.
    in the create journal screen, the "NSF CHECKING" button is checked off and is highlighted in red
  12. Under Distribution Total, enter the total amount to be transferred. For example: If you are moving $500.00 from one account to another, enter $1,000.00 as the total amount. Note:  Distribution total represents the value of the transaction/journal entry.
    in the create journal screen, the "NSF CHECKING" button is checked off and the "distribution total" is highlighted in red
  13. Scroll to Accounting Details. Under Accounting Details, select the drop- down for Journal Type. Choose BDZ1 Non-Salary Transfer.
    in the create journal screen, the "journal type" menu is on "BDZ1 Non-Salary transfer" and is highlighted in red
  14. Under Description, enter the reason for the Budget Transfer. For example, Budget Transfer for Student Clinic.
    in the create journal screen, the "description" field reads "transfer for student clinic" is entered and highlighted in red
  15. Under Budget Period, select 1.
    in the create journal screen, the "budget period" drop down menu is on "01" and is highlighted in red
    Optional: If you have additional information about the budget transfer, you can enter the information in the Public and Private Comment box.
    in the create journal screen, the "Public Comment" and "Private Comment" fields are highlighted in red
  16. Select Create.
    in the create journal screen, the "Create Button" on the bottom is highlighted in red
    • You will see a message that a budget transfer has been created and moved to a draft form.
    a green message at the top of the screen appears and says "Draft Journal J0263063 created Successfully"
    IMPORTANT NOTE: Need to transfer between different Funds? If you need to transfer between two different funds in Banner, a DCA must be initiated. Please see DCA instructions and workflow.  Please contact DCA@rowan.edu with any questions.
  17. Enter the Chart  R Rowan University.
  18. Enter the FOAPAL you will transfer FROM (Debit/-).
         • Enter the Fund.
         • Enter the Organization number.  
         • Enter the Banner Account number Note: Here is the list of Banner Account Codes.
         • Enter Program Number.
    in the add accounting screen, the fields are filled in for "Chart, Fund, Organization, Account, and Program"
  19. Scroll down. Under Amount, enter the amount you will transfer from the account. For example: If your transfer amount is $500.00 and you're transferring from multiple accounts. You will enter $250.00.
  20. Under, Debit/Credit, Select -Minus.
    in the window the Fields "amount: $250.00" and the Debit/Credit "-Minus" are filled in and highlighted in red
  21. Select Add Accounting. Note: The other fields are optional.
    the "add accounting button" is highlighted in red
  22. Enter the FOAPAL for the TO (Credit/+) or From (Debit/-).
         • Enter the Fund.
         • Enter the Organization number.  
         • Enter the Banner Account number Note: Here is the list of Banner Account Codes.
         • Enter Program Number.
    in the add accounting screen, the fields are filled in for "Chart, Fund, Organization, Account, and Program" and highlighted in red
  23. Scroll down. Under Amount, enter the amount you will transfer from the account. For example: If you are transferring $500.00 and you're transferring from multiple accounts. You will enter $250.00.
  24. Under, Debit/Credit, Select -Minus or  +Plus.
    in the window the Fields "amount: $250.00" and the Debit/Credit "-Minus" are filled in and highlighted in red
  25. Select Add Accounting. Note: The other fields are optional.
  26. Enter the FOAPAL you will transfer TO (Credit/+).
    • Enter the Fund.
    • Enter the Organization number.  
    • Enter the Banner Account number Note: Here is the list of Banner Account Codes.
    • Enter Program Number.
      in the add accounting screen, the fields are filled in for "Chart, Fund, Organization, Account, and Program"
  27. Scroll down. Under Amount, enter the amount received from the other account. For example: If you are transferring $1000. You will enter $500.00. If you split deposits, you will enter $250 and then $250 for the other account.
  28. Under, Debit/Credit, Select -Minus or  +Plus.
    in the sequence 3 window, "amount: 500.00" and Debit/Credit: +Plus" are highlighted in Red
  29. Select Save. Note: The other fields are optional. If you transfer from or to multiple accounts, repeat steps 17-29 above.
    in the sequence 3 window, the "save" button is highlighted in red
          • You will see a message that the budget transfers have been saved successfully as a draft.
    In the my journals screen, a green message on the top appears and says" accounting sequence number 3 updated successfully" and is highlighted in red
          • You can change the FOAPALs and amount by double-clicking on the sequence.
    in the my journals section, the first journal entry is highlighted in red
          • You can also delete the sequence by checking the desired sequence.  
    in the my finance section, the first checkbox for the first item is checked off and highlighted in red
          • Select the trash symbol.
    in the my journal section the first journal is checked off and the trash can icon at the top is highlighted in red
  30. Select Submit Journal when you are ready to complete your budget transfer.
    in the my journal screen, the first journal is checked off and the "submit journal" button is highlighted in red
  31. A message will appear asking if you want to submit it. Select Yes.
    message states "do you want to submit journal J0263064?
  32. Check the top of the screen for confirmation (Document _____________ completed and forwarded).
    in the my journal screen a green message with "Document J0263064 completed and forwarded to the posting process" is highlighted in red.
        • The completed budget transfer will also show under completed journals. Note: If you have more than one completed journal, select view more to view all transfers.
    in the my journals screen, the completed journals section of the page is highlighted in Red

Create a Budget Transfer Between Two Accounts

To learn how to create a budget transfer within the same Org and Fund between only two non-salary accounts, view the article or video  in ServiceNow.

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