Account Attributes
Major Automatic Budget Reallocation Code 
 
Field Name: ABR Inquiry Screen #: 05
Common Abbreviation: MABR
Dictionary Reference FS037
Field Length: 1 numeric character
Required Accounts: Subsidiary ledgers 2, 4 through 9
Definition: This attribute indicates the option in effect for major automatic budget reallocation, the computer-activated procedure for transferring budgets from budget pools. The following paragraphs discuss differences between automatic budget reallocation at the flag level (called ABR flag) versus the attribute level (called Major ABR) 

When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, FAS first looks to the ABR flag to determine if automatic budget transferring is acceptable for the 6-digit account. If the account flag "Disallow ABR" (entry code 12) is set, ABR is not allowed in the account. ABR will not take place at either the flag level or the attribute level. 

If the account flag "Allow ABR" (entry code 13) is set, ABR is allowed in the account. FAS will then look to the Major ABR Code attribute for further automatic budget transferring instructions. Depending on the Major ABR code attribute value assigned to the account, FAS will either move budget from a designated budget pool subaccount to the unbudgeted subaccount or terminate the budget search process. When FAS moves the budget from a pool subaccount, the transaction is an automated version of a request for budget transfer (entry code 22, form 20). 

See Section 5, Budgets, and particularly Section 5.b.i, How ABR Works in FAS, of the FAS User's Manual for more information.
Modification: Cannot be modified online. Requires Attribute Modification Form (Form #81). 

WARNING: Changing the code without considering additional budget adjustments may distort the revised budget balances in the individual subaccounts. Adjustments should be made to reflect the revised budget balances as if the ABR code had been equal to the new ABR code since the beginning of the fiscal year or project.
Responsibility: Managers of Current Unrestricted Funds, Current Restricted Funds, and Capital Funds
Applicable Accounts: Subsidiary Ledger: 
Account Range Acceptable Codes
2-20000 through 2-99999 0 1 2 3 4 5 9
4-20000 through 4-99999 0 1 2 3 4 5 9
5-20000 through 5-99999 0 1 2 3 4 5 9
6-30000 through 6-99999 0 1 2 3 4 5 9
7-40000 through 7-99999 1 2
8-80000 through 8-89999 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 9
9-10000 through 9-95999 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 9
 
Values:
Value
 Description
0
 (Default) The pool categories are not used. The budget is entered at the individual subaccount level. If budget is entered at the eight-digit level (1200, 1300, 1400, etc.), expenditures at the user-defined nine and ten-digit levels will draw against the eight-digit level. The ABR process stops at the eight-digit level.
1
 Budget for the account is placed in the pool indicated below. If desired, individual subaccounts can also be budgeted. When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
0990 1000 through 8599 & 
9901 through 9921		 Personnel costs 
Unallowable costs
 
2
 Budget for the account is placed in the two pools indicated below. If desired, individual subaccounts can also be budgeted. When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
0999 1000 through 1999 Personal costs
2000 2100 through 8599 & 
9901 through 9921		 Nonpersonnel costs 
Unallowable costs
 
3
 Budget for the account is placed in the seven pools indicated below. If desired, individual subaccounts can also be budgeted. When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
0999 1000 through 1999 Personal costs
2001 2100 through 4999 Services
5000 5100 through 5999 Supplies
6000 6100 through 6999 Equipment
7000 7100 through 7599 Travel
7600 7700 through 8599 Other general
9900 9901 through 9921 Unallowable costs
 
4
 Budget for the account is placed in the pool indicated below. If desired, individual subaccounts can also be budgeted. When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
2000 2100 through 8599 & 
9901 through 9921		 Nonpersonnel costs 
Unallowable costs
 
5
 Budget for the account is placed in the six pools indicated below. If desired, individual subaccounts can also be budgeted. When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
2001 2100 through 4999 Services
5000 5100 through 5999 Supplies
6000 6100 through 6999 Equipment
7000 7100 through 7599 Travel
7600 7700 through 8599 Other general
9900 9901 through 9921 Unallowable costs
 
8
 Budget for the account is placed in the pool indicated below.  If desired, individual accounts can also be budgeted.  When an expenditure is charged to an unbudgeted subaccount, budget is drawn from the designated pool to cover the expense. 
 
Pool Subaccount Range Type of Expense
2000 2100/8899 Nonpersonnel costs
 
9
 No ABR. Budget is entered at the individual subaccount level. An expenditure against the budget will cause an overdraft if it is in excess of the budget balance available.
 
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