Legacy Organization Codes
Learn about the legacy organization code, which classifies organizations in IFIS (Integrated Financial Information System).
The organization code is a six-digit code used in IFIS to identify departments or functional units within a department. Individual departments may have more than one organization code, depending on the functions performed by the department.
The code is also one of the seven elements of the Chart of Accounts, the organized structure used to record and report all University financial transactions. The elements together are referred to as IFOAPAL.
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To find any organization code, you can:
New codes
New organization codes are established when a new department is created or when an existing department begins performing a new function. They are also established to reflect new or restructured cost centers in administrative or service departments. Request a new organization code (AD login is required ).
12 functions
The first two digits of the organization code identify one of UC San Diego's 12 functions. Each department has a separate organization code for each of these functions performed:
Code | Function |
---|---|
41xxxx | Core (instruction, research, public service) |
42xxxx | Teaching hospital |
43xxxx | Academic support (academic department administration) |
60xxxx | Library |
61xxxx | Instruction, Extension |
64xxxx | Operation and maintenance of plant (OMP) |
66xxxx | Institutional support (campus-wide administration and support) |
68xxxx | Student services |
72xxxx | Institutional support (campus-wide administration and support) |
77xxxx | Financial aid, undergraduate |
78xxxx | Financial aid, graduate |
79xxxx | Financial aid |
80xxxx | Budget provision |
Organizational units
For the core organization codes (those that begin with 41), the third and fourth digits represent a major organizational unit or a collection of smaller units:
Code | Organizational unit |
---|---|
4135xx | International Relations/ Pacific Studies |
4136xx | Area Health Education Center |
4142xx | Medical Center programs |
4147xx | School of Medicine |
4148xx | School of Medicine |
4149xx | School of Medicine |
4161xx | Centers |
4162xx | Campus-wide departments |
4163xx | Provosts' offices |
4164xx | Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) - General |
4165xx | Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) - Marine facilities |
4166xx | Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) - Marine life research |
4167xx | Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) - CA Sea Grant program |
4174xx | Regents faculty fellowships |
4175xx | Work study programs |
4176xx | Other |
4185xx | Institute for Cognitive Science |
4186xx | Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics |
4187xx | Research institutes - other |
4188xx | Centers |
4193xx | Institute of Marine Resources |
4195xx | Grant administration |
4198xx | Other |
4199xx | Summer session |
Department or activity
The fifth and sixth digits of the organization code indicate the specific department or activity within an academic function. In non-academic functions, these digits can be used for any purpose.
Organization and program codes
For any transaction, the first two digits of the organization code must match the first two digits of the program code (except for organization codes that start with 41). See Valid Organization/ Program Code Combinations for more information.
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