Dear Colleagues,
Now that the UCM Plan system is online, including ability to submit budget requests, we would like to share with you the following updated Budget Request guidelines:
Budget requests must be reviewed by department staff for accuracy and allowability, including funding availability, prior to submission for FP&A approval. FP&A review and approval includes review of allowability of the funds transfer per campus policies and guidelines. FP&A approval does not confirm availability of funds or central campus budget commitments.
If a budget request results in a budget deficit in any of the following, department staff are required to clear such deficit before the month’s GL close date:
- Recurring budget - in any personnel expense account (salary or benefit) and/or
- Balance (Budget minus Actuals) - at the Org/Fund level
If deficits are not cleared by the month’s GL close date, department staff as well as unit’s organization leadership will receive notification of the missed deficit clearance deadline. Continued recurrences of deficits in the above-referenced areas that are not cleared by the monthly GL close dates may result in subsequent Budget Requests not being approved until deficits are cleared. This may also have an impact on review/approval of eDoc requests per FP&A email dated November 6,2024.
Maintaining budget alignment helps departments prevent disruptions, supports strategic resource planning and promotes long-term fiscal sustainability and sound financial management.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
