Object List
Use the MI Object List page to add, update, delete, and search Michigan FID (Financial Information Database) Object codes for state compliance reporting.
This page maintains the master list of state-required object codes used in Michigan's annual Financial Information Database (FID) submission. Object codes classify expenditures by the type of item or service purchased (e.g., salaries, benefits, supplies, equipment) as defined by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI).
On the start page, select Fund Accounting, then State.
From the MEIS Reference Tables - MI menu, select Object List.
Enter the Search Criteria to find the required object list records, and then select Search.
Refer to Search for Records for more information.To add a record, select Add Record. Refer to the Field descriptions, enter valid information, and select Save.
To edit a record, select the ellipsis in the Actions column, then select Edit.
To delete a record, select the ellipsis in the Actions column, select Delete, then select Yes.
Field descriptions
The following table describes the fields on the MI Object List page.
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
Object Code | A four-character state-mandated code identifying the type of expenditure as defined by CEPI. Used in the FID submission file. Examples: 1xxx for Salaries, 28xx for Employee Benefits, 3xxx for Purchased Services, 4xxx for Supplies and Materials, 5xxx for Capital Outlay. |
Description | A text label (up to 100 characters) explaining the object code. |
ESP Applicability | A one-character indicator specifying whether this object code applies to Educational Service Provider (ESP) reporting. Valid values:
If the value is Y, expenditures using this object code are included in ESP-specific financial reports that track spending related to contracted educational management organizations or charter school operators. |