Institute Rate

The Institute Rate maintenance document is used to create new and maintain existing Institutional rates associated with the rate type, on/off campus and fiscal year. These table records may be referenced by multiple modules and/or e-docs within the Streamlyne Research system. Institute Rates appear on the Rates page of the Budget Document in Streamlyne Research.

Document Layout
Edit Institute Rates Section

The Edit Institute Rates section of the Institute Rates maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Field

Description

Activity Type Code

Required. Enter the code if known or look it up using the icons provided. This is the number in the Streamlyne Research system that is associated with the name of a major university function. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookupsearchicon icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.

Description

Fiscal Year

Required. Enter the fiscal year for the accounting period in yyyy format. Identifies the institutional fiscal year for which a rate is effective.

On/Off Campus Flag

Required. Indicates whether a rate applies to on campus use or off campus use.

Rate Class Code

Required. Enter the value that uniquely identifies the rate class that is to be associated with the Institute, or locate and select it by using the lookup or direct inquiry tools. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookupsearchicon icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.

Description

Rate Type Code

Required. The code value associated with the type of rate that the system applies to specific cost elements (i.e. fringe benefits, F&A, inflation, etc). Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookupsearchicon icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.

Description

Start Date

Required. In the Streamlyne Research budget module, this is the date for which a rate becomes effective. Click the calendar icon to select, or type in mm/dd/yyyy format to populate the box with the desired date.

Unit Number

Required. Enter the unique number associated with the unit, or look it up and select it using the provided tools. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookupsearchicon icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.

Rate

Required. Enter the rate value with a decimal point.

Active

Click within the checkbox to select the item. A check mark appears within the checkbox to indicate the item is selected. Click within the checkbox again to clear the mark and deselect the item.

Examples
Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most Streamlyne Research maintenance documents:

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component

Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions

Document Header

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Document Overview Section

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Notes and Attachments Section

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Ad Hoc Recipients Section

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Route Log Section

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Action Buttons

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Process

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For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” on page Error! Bookmark not defined. in the Overview section.