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MSDE GL Accounts Report - File Layouts and Data Mapping

The following table lists the field number, field name, description, and data type for the MD MSDE GL Accounts report.

The default file name is GL_ACCOUNTS_XX.tsv
where
XX is the two-digit LEA number.

Field Number

Field Name

Description

Data Type

1

LOCAL_GL_ACCOUNT_KEY

A value that uniquely identifies each general ledger account record submitted.

This may be a single code value. However, these codes should be concatenated if multiple codes/values are required to uniquely identify a general ledger account within a district, school, and academic year.

VarChar(200)

2

SCHOOL_YEAR

The related school year.

The default is the current school year.

The combination of School Year and School Code must be unique. You cannot create multiple records with the same combination of School Year and School Code.

VarChar(10)

3

DISTRICT_CODE

The district code where the school is located.

The value is retrieved from the Local Education Agency field on the Human Resources Profile - State page.

VarChar(20)

4

LOCAL_ENTITY_KEY

The school code.

The value is retrieved from the School Number field on the General tab of the Location Table page.

The combination of School Year and School Code must be unique. You cannot create multiple records with the same combination of School Year and School Code.

VarChar(100)

5

GL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER

The detailed State GL Account number.

VarChar(100)

6

GL_STATE_FUND_CODE

The state code for the fund.

VarChar(50)

7

GL_LOCAL_FUND_CODE

The local code for the fund. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

8

GL_FUND

The fund codes used to identify the fund types for which revenue, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and fund balances are reported.

VarChar(200)

9

GL_STATE_CLASS_CODE

The state code for the fund.

VarChar(50)

10

GL_LOCAL_CLASS_CODE

The local code for the fund. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

11

GL_CLASS

Describes the nominal and real accounts.

These account totals describe the operations and status of each major fund identified in the Fund code.

VarChar(200)

12

GL_STATE_CATEGORY_CODE

The state code for the category.

VarChar(50)

13

GL_LOCAL_CATEGORY_CODE

The local code for the category. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

14

GL_CATEGORY

The state code for the category.

The value in this field depends upon the class (and fund type) codes.

VarChar(200)

15

GL_STATE_PROGRAM_CODE

The state code for the program.

VarChar(50)

16

GL_LOCAL_PROGRAM_CODE

The local code for the program. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

17

GL_PROGRAM

The value in this field depends upon the class (and fund type) codes.

VarChar(200)

18

GL_STATE_ACTIVITY_CODE

The state code for the activity.

VarChar(50)

19

GL_LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CODE

The local code for the activity. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

20

GL_ACTIVITY

The value in this field depends upon the class (and fund type) codes.

VarChar(200)

21

GL_STATE_OBJECT_CODE

The state code for the object.

VarChar(50)

22

GL_LOCAL_OBJECT_CODE

The local code for the object. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

23

GL_OBJECT

Describes the service or commodity obtained as the result of a specific expenditure.

VarChar(200)

24

GL_STATE_SUB_OBJECT_CODE

The state code for the sub-object.

VarChar(50)

25

GL_LOCAL_SUB_OBJECT_CODE

The local code for the sub-object. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

26

GL_SUB_OBJECT

The sub-object is a further refinement of the object.

The first digit of the three-digit expenditure code represents the object, and the remaining two represent the sub-object.

VarChar(200)

27

GL_STATE_REVENUE_SOURCE_CODE

The state code for the revenue source.

VarChar(50)

28

GL_LOCAL_REVENUE_SOURCE_CODE

The local code for the revenue source or asset. 

It may be the same as the state code.

VarChar(50)

29

GL_REVENUE_SOURCE

The name of the revenue source or asset.

Valid values:

  • Local

  • State

  • Federal

  • NA

VarChar(200)

30

GL_GRANT_DOCUMENT_NUMBER

The grant document number.

VarChar(200)

31

GL_LOCAL_GRANT_NUMBER

The local grant number. 

VarChar(200)

32

GL_DESCRIPTION

A descriptive name for the financial ledger.

For example, Balance Sheet, Job Costing, Profit & Loss

VarChar(300)

33

GL_LOCAL_OTHER_CODE

District or LEA code for another financial account code.

VarChar(50)

34

GL_LOCAL_OTHER_CODE2

District or LEA code for the second other financial account code.

VarChar(50)

35

GL_ACCOUNT_DESCRIPTION

The short or standard description for the GL account.

This typically corresponds to the third- or fourth-level code descriptions, such as NOTES/LOANS PAY, FICA WITHHELD, TRAINING, PRICE VAR, C/S FREIGHT EXP, INSURANCE, CERS, BARN, etc.

VarChar(200)

36

GL_ACCOUNT_FULL_DESCRIPTION

The complete description for the GL account.

The account level descriptions are concatenated.

VarChar(300)

37

GL_STATUTE

The statute associated with this detailed State GL Account number.

Valid values:

  • 5-201

  • 5-213-CT

  • 5-213-WB

  • 5-216

  • 5-217

  • 5-222

  • 5-223-PERSONNEL

  • 5-223-PUPIL

  • 5-224

  • 5-225

  • 5-226

  • 5-229

  • NA

VarChar(50)

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