Defining Pay Request Cost Classification Codes (GM07.1)

Use this form to set up and maintain cost classifications used to define summary categories for Pay Requests. For example, Administration, Construction, Design, Equipment, Salaries, and so on.

Grant pay request summarization is dictated by the grantor and typically does not equate to the account category structure or cost breakdown structure used for project management. Cost classifications are assigned to Grant Budget (GM15.2) and Grant Eligible Account Categories (GM20.4).

To define pay request cost classifications

  1. Access Pay Request Cost Classification (GM07).
  2. Define the pay request cost classification. Use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    Cost Classification code

    Type the Cost Classification code. This is used in the grant budget. Example, administration, design, supplies.

    Cost Classification Description

    Type the Cost Classification description.

  3. Click Add.

Related Reports and Inquiries

To Use
Print a list of cost classifications

Reference the GMINVCSTCL file using Lawson Addins for Microsoft Office Query Wizard.

For complete information about Lawson Add-ins for Microsoft Office, see the Lawson Add-ins User Guide.