What This Screen Shows


  • The browse screen should show all active funds in OpenRDA.
  • When a fund is selected, the maintain screen defines how a fund is classified based on the following:
    • Description
    • Reporting Title
    • Classification
    • Type
    • Group it Belongs to


Best Practices


  • Reports - In order to properly view certain Financial Management reports (ex. G/L by Fund Report and G/L by Group Report), the fund must be defined by populating the available fields on the maintain screen.


Maintain Fund Definition


  1. Finance → Financial Management → Setup → Financial Reporting → Maintain Fund Definition
  2. If you wish to add a fund to the list of funds on the browse screen, click Add (+ symbol).
  3. Populate the appropriate fields to define how the fund should be classified.
  4. When you are finished, click Save (two disks and menu symbol).
  5. To view the fund, click Select (Process wheel).



FIELDSOpt.Rec.Req.Description
Fund——♦The fund that is being defined
Description—♦—The description of the fund
Title 1 and 2—♦—When running certain reports in Financial Management (see Best Practice above) a title is recommended so the report shows what the fund is
Fund Classification——♦

Choose between four classes:

  • Governmental
  • Proprietary
  • Fiduciary
  • Account Groups
Fund Type——♦Choose between nine preset options to determine the fund type
Fund Group—♦—If groups are available, choose a group to include a fund that best fits with other funds in that group; important for reporting purposes
Opt. = Optional  Rec. = Recommended  Req. = Required