Changes to the DCF (Departmental Correction Form) Process


July 1, 2016

(Note: Adjustments to expendirtures related to Sponsored Projects are governed by the Cost Transfer Policy an dare not subject to this communication).

Some of the changes are:

  • Minimum dollar amount for adjustments submitted from the posting of original transactions is >$200.
  • Adjustments submitted more than 60 days after the original transactions posting date must be >$2,500.
  • Non-conforming DCFs will not be processed and will be returned to the originator.

Reminders:

  • DCFs can only be submitted for transactions processed by Accounts Payable.
  • The DCF with the BPR or APPR must be submitted to AP via the online submission process at  https://accountspayable.gwu.edu/invoice-submission-1
  • No one individual can act in both the role of the preparer and the approver.
  • Adjustments submitted fore than 60 days after the original posting date must be accompanied by a memorandum of explanation. The document must detail why a more timely a more timely submission did not occure and what actions are being taken to avoide these instances in the furture.

Please read and become familiar with the policy at http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/FinancialTransactionsAdjustmentPolicyFINAL.pdf

Direct questions to Accounts Payable at apcustsvatgwu [dot] edu (apcustsv[at]gwu[dot]edu)