1. ACTVs at Oregon State University
An ACTV is a departmental use code for a transaction

2. What is an ACTV?
An ACTVity is the FOAPAL element used to identify a departmental subgroup.
Activity codes are not mandatory but can be used to capture additional levels of detail.
Examples: Specific projects, field trips, faculty member startup funds.
The 4 digit activity codes must be established in Banner before they can be used.

3. Activity Code Usage
Activity codes are requested by and approved for a specific OSU department or unit.
Only the original requesting unit may ask for termination or change of an activity code.
Warnings:
Activity codes are not connected (or limited) within Banner to the specific department or unit that requested the code.
An activity code can be used with any Index even though they are assigned to a specific unit.
Do not run reports on Activity only; always include either a Fund or ORG as well.

4. ACTV Validation Table - FTVACTV
This form lists all Activity codes in the OSU chart.
Information provided:
Activity Code
Activity Title
Status (A = active)
Effective and Termination Dates for posting to the Activity

5. Activity Code Activity codes follow a numbering convention:
The first letter is unique to the college or unit the Activity code is assigned to:
Axxx = College of Agriculture
Fxxx = College of Forestry
Jxxx = Information Services
The last three characters are used at the discretion of the department:
JHLP = (Information Services) Help Desk Project

6. Activity Title
The Title gives the description of the expense or revenue to be recorded under that activity:
HMBL = HHS - Motor Behavior Lab
E6xx = ECH - Lesa/start up
SGXT = SGO - Geology Field Trip

7. Activity Codes at Oregon State University
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Activity Codes at
Oregon State University