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Certified Approver Program > Document Approvals & Routing > Document Approvals & Routing Grid - Budgeting
Document Approvals & Routing Grid - Budgeting
Last Updated: 05/09/2006*
ACTIVITY/
DOCUMENT
APPROVAL THRESHOLD
Budgeting ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS
ET (Direct entry to CUFS and should only be processed via NBUD for sponsored accounts.) ALL documents must be approved by a CA regardless of dollar amount.
NBUD
Action # Action Approval
#1 Set or remove spending controls for object codes CA
#2 De-activate or re-activate object codes CA
#3 Set up budget lines on pre-award accounts SPA
#3 Set up new budget lines on existing sponsored accounts (must be done with Action #4 to show where funds will transfer from) SPA
#4 Move budget dollars between existing object codes within one Area-Org (similar to ET) CA
All Any combination of actions that includes Action #3 (e.g., setting up a new object code and rebudgeting between an existing object code and the new object code) SPA
EB/RB (Only SPA/SFR direct entry in CUFS for sponsored accounts, use NBUD) ALL documents must be approved by SPA regardless of dollar amount.

Additional Resources or Quick Links:

Rebudgeting and Indirect Cost Adjustments Job Aid

Transaction Justification/Document Standards for All Non-Sponsored and Sponsored Transaction Job Aid

*This page will be reassessed on an ongoing basis. All recommended changes should be sent to the Chair of the Certified Approver Advisory Committee.
 
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