**FBMS Cost String Format for AMS** 06/29/11

FBMS Fund Codes must be entered in a specific format to be compatible with AMS.  This format is not necessarily the same that is used in other applications (I.e. Gov Trip, Quicktime)

· Org Code then Functional Area and then Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).  This is the format for all Suppression and Severity codes (Fire) and also for General Preparedness codes when a project code is used in the WBS.

· **38** total characters including one period (always in the 20th character).

· Utilize **all CAPS, no spaces, and only one period**(always in the 20th character) in the Functional Area.  

Example: LLFA500000LF20000AV**.**HU0000LFSPXXXX0000 

(AV.HU is used for Aviation/ Aircraft related Suppression (Fire) costs whereas SP.HU is used for General/ Personnel related Suppression costs))

· Org Code then Functional Area and **NO** WBS.  A WBS is not utilized for FA540 Exclusive Use Fire/ Preparedness SEAT Availability or General Preparedness codes when no project code is needed.

· **26** total characters including **only one** period (always in the 20th character).

· Utilize **all CAPS, no spaces, and only one period** (always in the 20th character) in the Functional Area.  

Example: LLFA540000LF10000AV**.**HT0000

**Org Code** is an organizational unit grouping for the purpose of identifying the cost incurred for performing activities.  For AMS the Org Code is always the beginning of the fund code.

**LLFA500000**LF20000AV**.**HU0000LFSPXXXX0000

· Org Codes are made up of **10** characters, **no** spaces, and **no** periods.

· **The first two characters will always be LL for BLM**.

· The next two characters are the two letter State/Center/WO abbreviations.

· The next two characters will be the District or Division code.

· The last four digits are generally the o*rganization code*with added zeros at the end.

Example: BLM National Aviation Office Org Code LLFA500000

**Functional Area**represents a budget activity and is used to classify the budgeting and spending.  For AMS the Functional Area always follows the Org Code.

LLFA500000**LF20000AV.HU0000**LFSPXXXX0000

· Functional Area codes are **16**characters in length, **no** spaces; this includes **one** (1) period.

· The first character is L denoting BLM.

· The next eight digits are the sub activity codes. 

· The next character is a period.

· The last six characters are the current PE plus four zeros.

Example: Aviation/ Aircraft related Suppression Functional Area code LF20000AV**.**HU0000

**Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)**represents different projects in the FBMS system. Projects are first classified by DOI project type, and then further defined by BLM project type.  Some fund codes (Exclusive Use Availability) do not require a WBS. For AMS the WBS (when required) always follows the Functional Area.

LLFA500000LF20000AV**.**HU0000**LFSPXXXX0000**

· The WBS is composed of **12** characters, **no** spaces, and **no** periods.

· **The first character will always be L to denote BLM**.

· The second character denotes a Department Project Type. Fire will use the F code.

· The third and fourth characters will be two alphas denoting a BLM Project Type.

· The next four characters will be the project codes (for example the Fire Code).

· The project code is followed by four characters, often but not always zeros.

Example: Fire Suppression WBS code: LFSPXXXX0000 (the four digit Fire Code would replace XXXX)