90-Day Rule Journal Policy

Please refer to the following guidelines when processing journals through NUcore that contain orders where
the Journal Date is 90 days (or more) past the Fulfillment Date.

Orders Against Non-Sponsored Chart Strings (Funds 110, 160, 171, 172, 3XX, 4XX, 8XX)

Please complete the 90-Day Rule Justification Form (https://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/forms/90-Day_Memo_Form_and_Instructions.pdf)
and retain a copy of the form in the core or home department’s files for reference. One form should be created for each journal processed through NUcore. The NUFinancials Journal ID should be included on the form for reference. Note that this policy only applies
if all of the orders on the submitted journal were processed against non-sponsored chart strings.

Orders Against Sponsored Chart Strings (Funds 191, 192, 193, 610, 620, 640, 650)
 
Please complete the 90-Day Rule Justification Form (https://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/forms/90-Day_Memo_Form_and_Instructions.pdf)
and send it to the appropriate contact in Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Projects (ASRSP). One form should be created for each journal processed through NUcore. The NUFinancials Journal ID should be included on the form for reference.