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  • Don't use commas in your data field values. Commas are reserved for use as separators.
  • If any of the required fields are empty, the upload will fail.

To edit field values, you must correct the values in the spreadsheet file, and upload the file again.

Tip: You can export the existing cost segment values into a CSV file for backup. 


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Notes:

  • In the following table, required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)
  • Allocation names can be no longer than 140 characters.
  • The following characters are not allowed: ( ) . ‘ &
  • Duplicate allocation names are not permitted.
Special Characters, required. May 30 characters.

Column Name

Type

Description

Type

Segment Name* 

 

Required.
Alphanumeric + special characters.
May be up to 30 characters. The following characters are not allowed: ( ) . ‘ &

For example, "Project". Must fully match the name you defined in the Cost Allocation section of the Services | Expense page, but need not be case sensitive. 

Allocation Name* 

 

Required.
Alphanumeric +

special characters.
May be up to

Allocation Name* 

 

140 characters. The following characters are not allowed: ( ) . ‘ &

For example, "Project Jupiter". Alphanumeric + Special Characters, Required. May be up to 40 characters.Duplicate names are not permitted.

Allocation Code 

 

Optional.
Alphanumeric + special characters.

For example, "6300". This can be blank or the general ledger (GL) code segment representing the project.

NOTE: 'Code' is the expected title of the column and does not change, even if the cost segment name changes.

Alphanumeric + Special Characters, optional.

Parent Allocation Name

 

Optional.

If applicable, list enter the cost segment name that this cost segment belongs to (the parent segment). For example, the “Project” cost segment could be defined as a child segment (subsegment) of another parent cost segment named “Customer”. When the expense report submitter selects a customer Customer for cost allocation, only the Project cost segments for that customer appear.List, optional.

 

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