Assigning burden codes (AC/BR/GM)

Use this procedure to assign burden codes and pools to activities and account categories. When you run Activity Posting (AC190), burden calculations are triggered by the burden codes and pools assigned to the activity and account category in the transactions that are being posted.

Before you assign burden codes, ensure that you complete the activity and account category set up tasks, and define burden codes and pools.

  1. Access Burden Code Assignment (AC61.1).
  2. Select the activity group, activity or account category, or both to which you are assigning the burden codes. You can use any combination of these three fields to assign the burden codes. Specify this information:
    Activity Group or Posting Activity
    Select the activity group or activity, or both to assign burden codes.
    Account Category

    Select the account category to assign burden codes.

  3. Assign burden codes and pools. You can assign multiple burden code and pool combinations. Specify this informaiton:
    Burden Code

    Select the burden code to trigger for transactions containing the activity and account category that you selected in the header of this form.

    Pool Number

    Select the pool number that represents the burden pool driver values and rates to apply during burden calculations.

Related reports and inquiries

Function Form
List burden assignments. Burden Assignment Listing (AC261)