Find an Existing ChartField Value or Chart String
Before requesting a new Department ID, Project ID (non-grant), Program Code, ChartField 1 value, or Account Code, review the following sources to determine if a ChartField value or Chart String already exists.
- ChartFields / Chart Strings
- Cognos Reporting, Common Reports Quick Reference: , e.g. run a report using a department tree node for a particular area (the tree is composed of ranges of one or more department values and groupings of department ranges which are called nodes).
- Commitment Control within NUFinancials: enter ledger and specific or general chart string information in the applicable fields to look-up chart strings based on entered criteria
- Transaction look-up fields in NUFinancials/NUPortal: most transactions in the financial system include a look-up tool with a magnifying glass to view lists of active ChartFields, e.g. Department IDs, Project IDs, Program Code, ChartField 1, or Account Code.
- CUFS (converted) Values Crosswalk to COA in NUFinancials
- Useful for identifying chart strings set-up in the CUFS system and converted to NUFinancials
- Job Aid: Crosswalk
- Crosswalk Look-up: Visit the
- All Crosswalk Values
- Account Code Guide
- A searchable list of revenue and expense values and descriptions, indicating recommended and commonly used values with a short definition and noting restricted and budgetary only values.
- Contact ChartField Maintenance
- chartfield_request@northwestern.edu
Reginold C George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359- Accounting Services, General, 847.491.5337