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Create Balance IDs

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Overview

This job aid shows Benefits Administrators how to create Balance IDs.

Background

  • Balance IDs are used for Open Enrollment. Before you can start the Open Enrollment process, you must have completed the Balance IDs table.
  • CMS creates the CSUID Balance IDs.
  • Campuses are responsible for creating their own Balance IDs.
  • You must create the Balance IDs before the calendar year payroll calendars are created.

Search for Balance IDs

You must create balance IDs for all three calendar types:

  • Academic Year (AY)
  • Calendar Year (CY)
  • Fiscal Year (FY)

Step 1: Open the Navbar button

Navbar button

Step 2: Navigate to Menu > Set Up HCM > Product Related > Payroll for North America > Payroll Processing Controls > Balance ID Table.

Step 3: Enter your SetID (campus) and search for balance IDs.

Balance ID Search.

Create Balance IDs for Academic Year

You must create both Balance ID Table 1 and Balance ID Table 2 before you can save.

Step 1: Click the AY row.

Balance ID Search Results

Step 2: Click the button to scroll to the end.

go to end button

Step 3: Click the Plus button at the end of the list to add a period.

Plus button

Step 4: Add the Period Name and Abbreviation.

Period Name and Abbreviation fields

Step 5: Continue to add all 12 periods to complete the year.

The last four periods for the year

Step 6: Click Balance ID Table 2.

Balance ID Table - Google Chrome

Step 7: Click the button to go to the end of the list.

go to end button

Step 8: Click the Plus button to add a new row.

Plus button

Step 9: Enter the Period Name and Abbreviation.

Period Name and Abbeviation fields

Step 10: Add all four quarters for the year.

Four quarters for the academic calendar year

Step 11: Click Save.

Save button

Step 12: Click Return to Search.

Return to Search

Create Balance IDs for Calendar Year

Step 1: Click the CY row.

Balance ID Search Results

Step 2: Enter the year that you want to create and then click Create.

CY creation

The calendar year is created for both tabs.

Step 3: Click Return to Search.

Return to Search

Create Balance IDs for Fiscal Year

Step 1: Click the FY row.

Balance ID Search Results

Step 2: Click the button to scroll to the end.

Go to end button

Step 3: Click the Plus button at the end of the list to add a period.

Plus button

Step 4: For each new row, add the Period Name and Abbreviation.

Period Name and Abbreviation fields

Step 5: Continue to add 11 more periods to complete the year.

Step 6: Click Balance ID Table 2.

Balance ID Table 2 tab

Step 7: Click the button to go to the end of the list.

Go to end button

Step 8: Click the Plus button to add a new row.

Plus button

Step 9: Enter the Period Name and Abbreviation.

Period Name and Abbeviation fields

Step 10: Add all four quarters for the year.

Four quarters for the fiscal year

Step 11: Click Save.

Save button

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