Relationship between
Speed Code and Combo Code
This reference sheet is to help provide clarity between Speed Code and Combo Code and how they
work together. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Human Resource
Services at [email protected].
Chartfield String
Refers to the commonly used Financial accounting chart fields used in PeopleSoft.
The Chartfield String contains 7 data elements to classify transactions.
Account
Fund Code
Department
Program Code
Class Field
Project/Grant
Sponsor
Speed Code = Combo Code
There are currently two coding methods used as a quick way to identify an entire chartfield string.
Speed Code
= Chartfield String
= Combo Code
(Speed Type)
U of A Customized Code in PeopleSoft
Used by
Financial Services & Campus Solutions
System Generated Code in PeopleSoft
Used by
Human Capital Management
REMEMBER! There are 3 different PeopleSoft applications used at the U of A.

Campus Solutions (CS)

Financial Services (FS)
 Human Capital Management (HCM)
Although these applications share some information, each application operates independently. Combo
Codes are unique to HCM. CS and FS do not use combo codes.
Speed Code
Chartfield String
Account
06912
Fund
Code
Department
Program
Code
Class
Field
210
360500
0
0
Combo Code
Project/Grant
Sponsor
000032482
IMPORTANT! Every Chartfield String must have a corresponding Combination Code used in HCM. A Speed
Code is created by Finance based on the Chartfield String and is used in FS and CS. If a new Chartfield
string is required, then a new Speed Code must be created in FS to reflect the new Chartfield string. The
related Combo Code must also be created in HCM.
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Relationship between
Speed Code and Combo Code
EXAMPLE 1:
Speed Code 06912 = Combo Code 000032482
In PeopleSoft Financial Services (FS) and Campus Solutions (CS)
Speed Code
Chartfield String
Account
06912
Fund Code
Department
Program Code
Class Field
210
360500
0
0
Project/Grant
Sponsor
Account Code is manually entered.
The person entering the transaction needs to
know the type of transaction in order to assign
the appropriate account.
Same values used for each
chartfield element in the Chartfield
String
In PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM)
Combo Code
Chartfield String
Account
000032482
Fund Code
Department
Program Code
Class Field
210
360500
0
0
Sponsor

Payroll Default Account Code ‘500001’ is entered.
NOTE:
Only current active speed codes in
FS can be viewed from HCM
The system assigns the appropriate account
based on the type of transaction.
EXAMPLE 2:
Project/Grant
Speed Code ZD477 = Combo Code 000100121
PeopleSoft FS & CS
Speed Code
Chartfield String
Account
ZD477
Fund Code
Department
Program Code
Class Field
Project/Grant
Sponsor
330
360500
0
0
RES0027855 Internal
Fund Code
Department
Program Code
Class Field
Project/Grant
330
360500
0
0
RES0027855 Internal
PeopleSoft HCM
Combo Code
Chartfield String
Account
000100121
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Sponsor
Relationship between
Speed Code and Combo Code
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a report or query that can be run to find a Speed Code in PeopleSoft HCM?
A: There is search functionality within PeopleSoft HCM that allows you to use the speed code to find the
chartfield string. The chartfield string data is then used to find the combo code. Refer to the ‘Crossreferencing Speed Type to Combo Code’ job aid.
You can also run the Salary and Benefit Expenditure report, which provides the speed code as well as
the corresponding combo code, provided the chartfield values in the speed code have not changed.
Q: How do I make the connection between Combo Code in HCM and Speed Code in Finance?
A: The View GL Funding Page is used to gather a list of the combo codes applicable to your department and
employees. Although this will not provide a translation from speed code to combo code, it will give you the
combo codes applicable to the employees within your department.
How to get this list:
 Once you have navigated to the View GL Funding page, search for your department id.
 A list of the employees belonging to the department id entered will appear.
 This list will contain the corresponding combo code and chartfield string.
 Export this information onto a spreadsheet to use as a quick reference guide.
Q: What is the best way to find a matching combo code and speed code?
A: There is search functionality within PeopleSoft HCM to use the speed code to find the chartfield string. The
chartfield string is used in another search function to find the combo code. Refer to the ‘Cross-referencing
Speed Type to Combo Code’ job aid.
Q: Why can’t the Speed Code be converted to the Combo Code?
A: The Combo Code is a system generated code that cannot be overwritten. This is PeopleSoft functionality
that cannot be customized.
Q: Will speed codes still be used in Finance and Supply Net? Will we have to remember both Speed
Code and Combo Code?
A: Yes. PeopleSoft HCM uses Speed Codes as search criteria only and are not stored as part of a transaction
within the HCM application. It basically provides a lookup into PeopleSoft Finance. All other applications
where speed codes are used, such as Supply Net and PeopleSoft Finance, will continue to use Speed
Codes.
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