1. ORGs at Oregon State University
An ORG is the “Who” in a transaction

2. What is an ORG?
An ORGanization code is the FOAPAL element that defines a distinct budgetary unit or authority.
OSU restricts ORG codes to all numeric characters.
The 6 digit ORG codes are hierarchical, and sub-units are reported as part of a larger entity:
23xxxx College of Forestry
Forest Resources
Forest Resources Dept Head (administration)
Forest Resources Operations (Instruction, Research)

3. ORG Validation Table - FTVORGN
The form that lists of all Organizations in the OSU Chart, referred to as ORG codes.
Information provided:
Organization code
Organization Title
Data Entry code (Y = can post using code)
Status (A = active)
Dates of activation and termination

4. Organization Code Organization codes follow a numbering convention:
The first digit of the ORG code indicates the budget authority rollup.
The second digit further defines the budget authority at a college or VP level.
The remaining four digits specifically identify the department and functions of the unit, such as administrative or operations.

5. ORG Hierarchy
OSU is structured into administrative units, colleges, and support units:
(008xxx-19xxxx) Academic Administration & Support
(2xxxxx-3xxxxx) Academic Colleges
(4xxxxx-5xxxxx ) Financial Administration & Support

6. Academic Administration & Support
0xxxxx President, Legal Council, University Advancement
10xxxx Provost Office
11xxxx Academic Affairs
12xxxx Information Services & Library
13xxxx Graduate School
140xxx Ecampus and Summer Session
15xxxx Research office & Research centers
16xxxx Student Services, MU, Housing, Student Health
17xxxx International Programs

7. Academic Colleges 18xxxx Honors College 19xxxx Cascade Branch Campus
21xxxx Agricultural Sciences
22xxxx Veterinary Medicine
23xxxx Forestry
24xxxx Liberal Arts
25xxxx Science
26xxxx Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
27xxxx Business
30xxxx Engineering
31xxxx Education
32xxxx Health & Human Sciences
33xxxx Pharmacy

8. Financial Administration & Support
40xxxx VP Finance & Administration, Budgets, Human Resources, Public Safety
41xxxx Business Affairs
42xxxx Business Services
43xxxx Conferences Services
47xxxx Facilities Services
49xxxx Intercollegiate Athletics
5xxxxx Institutional Management

9. Organization Title
Each ORG code has a title which starts with a three digit acronym indicating the budget authority.
Example: MHD = University housing/dining
SCH = Chemistry in College of Science
The remaining characters indicate the department and any sub-units in the department.

10. Organization Codes at Oregon State University
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Organization Codes at
Oregon State University