Account Attributes
Principal Investigator
 
Field Name: PRIN INV Inquiry Screen #: 03, 06
Common Abbreviation: PI or PI/PD
Dictionary Reference Number: FG436, FS342
Field Length: 30 alphanumeric characters
Required Accounts: Subsidiary and General Ledger accounts for Restricted Funds and some Plant Fund accounts which have an individual designated as responsible for the project.
Definition: The individual responsible for accomplishing the goals of the program or project for which the funds are provided by the sponsoring agency. The term Project Director is used for non-research projects.
Modification: Online
Responsibility: Post-Award Administrator, Restricted Funds, upon receipt of formal notification that the sponsor has approved a change in the responsible individual.
Data Verification Procedure: RPG required. Verification is the responsibility of the Post-Award Administrator.
Values: Last name, first name, middle initial
Applicable Accounts: Subsidiary Ledger: 
5-20001 through 5-26998 
5-27000 through 5-27399 
5-27401 through 5-27999 
5-28001 through 5-29998 
5-30000 through 5-99989 
6-31500 through 6-33999 ** 
6-34000 through 6-39998 
6-40000 through 6-99899
General Ledger: 
0-20001 through 0-26998 
0-27000 through 0-27399 
0-27401 through 0-27999 
0-28001 through 0-29998 
0-31500 through 0-33999 ** 
0-34000 through 0-39998
** Optional for gift accounts, entered if provided
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