1

Introduction to Banner

Finance Self Service

Training objective: To demonstrate logging

on to Banner Finance Self Service and

understanding the account structure for

Budget Queries

Training Outcome: The user will be

able to:

• Log into Banner Finance Self

Service

• Basic Knowledge of the FOAPA-

Account Structure

2

Chart of Accounts

•The Chart of Accounts is the numbering system used by Banner to capture financial transactions and facilitate retrieval of information and financial reporting. The Chart of Accounts is defined by the letter “M” for GCC.

•GCC’s chart of accounts structure is composed of five elements: Fund, Organization, Account, Program, and Activity (FOAPA).

FOAPAL Sample

NOTE: The department provides the FOAPA to

query into self service to which only limited to

department budget account. However, a Banner

Access Request Form must be filled out and turned

in to HR to allow access to Banner Self Service site.

See next slide for sample.

FUND ORG ACCOUNT PROGRAM ACTIVITY

12 3010 7240 55 XXXX

5. Enter Query Parameters

- Fiscal Year/Period: i.e. FY 2012, Period 09

- Comparison Fiscal Year/Period: (Optional)

- Commitment: Type: 3 options (All, Committed, Uncommitted) (i.e. selected

All)

- Chart: M

- FOAPAL elements: at a MINIMUM MUST HAVE FUND AND ORGANIZATION

CODE: (i.e. FOAPA – 12.3010.7240.55.xxxx)

- Click on “Submit Query”

6. Submit Query will appear on a Budget Report as follow: Note: Amount bolded

in color (BLUE) can be drill down further (i.e. see samples below)