WBS elements/fund codes for sponsored projects
All award accounts are set up by TBS in the SAP system. WBSEs are either 7 or 9 digits in length (effective October 1, 2021 any new WBSE is 9 digits in length).
The first three numbers assigned to a WBS element / fund code represent the type of project awarded as follows:
| 7 Digit | A | 0 | 3 | 1234 |
| 9 Digit | 3 | 0 | 3 | 123456 |
| TYPE | SOURCE | PURPOSE | -- | |
|
Sponsored Projects are Current Restricted Funds Will be an "A", "2" or a "3" for 7 digit WBSE, always a "3" for 9 Digit WBSE |
0 -DHHS 1 - DOD 2 - DOE 3 - NSF 4 - Other U.S. Gov't (e.g. NASA) 5 - State & Other Gov't 6 - Duke Endow 8 - Non-Gov't 9 - Non-Gov't /Non Reportable |
1 - Instruction/Dept. Res. 2 - Training 3 - Research 4 - Library 5 - Student Services 7 - General Operations 8 - Student Aid 9 - Special Programs |
Unique to project |
*For Company Code 0010, Sponsored Projects are Current Restricted Funds and are always "A," "2," or "3".
For a complete description of Accounting Codes, see Financial Services Accounting Codes Overview.