RAS Award Milestones Glossary

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This quick reference provides brief a explanation of each PeopleSoft/Research Administration System (RAS) Award Milestone.

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This quick reference provides a brief explanation of each PeopleSoft/Research Administration System (RAS) Award Milestone

CategoryMilestone TypeMilestone CodeDescriptionLikelihood of Occurrence
CloseoutCLS-AANNUALActivity Period Closeout DueRequired if there are multiple activity periods. One milestone per period
CloseoutCLS-FFINALFinal Closeout DueAlways required unless unique clearing account such as Parent Travel Grant. One milestone per award
Closeout ReopenCLS-REXTERNALReopen Closeout Period – Sponsor RequestRequired if the sponsor requests adjustments to an inactive period or closed award.
Closeout ReopenCLS-RINTERNALReopen Closeout Period – Internal InitiatedRequired if the department requests, and CGA approves, adjustments to an inactive period or closed award.
FSRFSR-AANNUALAnnual Financial Status ReportRequired if an annual FSR/FFR is specified. Required for all NIH non-SNAP awards; one milestone per period
FSRFSR-FFINALFinal Financial Status ReportRequired when a final, cumulative final report is specified. One milestone per award
FSRFSR-OSEMI-ANNUALOther Financial Status Report - Semi-Annual FSRRequired when semi-annual reporting is specified.
FSRFSR-OOTHEROther Financial Status Report - Other FSR ScheduleRare instances where an off cycle or ad hoc report is required.
FSRFSR-OMONTHLYOther Financial Status Report - Monthly FSRRequired when monthly reporting is specified.
FSRFSR-OQUARTERLYOther Financial Status Report - Quarterly FSRRequired when quarterly reporting is specified.
FSR RevisionFSR-REXTERNALRevised FSR - Sponsor RequestRequired if the sponsor requests revisions to the filed FSR.
FSR RevisionFSR-RINTERNALRevised FSR - Internal InitiatedRequired if the department requests, and CGA approves the need to revise a filed FSR.
InvoiceINV-FFINALFinal Invoice DueRequired when a final, cumulative invoice is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards
InvoiceINV-MMONTHLYMonthly Invoice ScheduleRequired when monthly invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards
InvoiceINV-OSEMI-ANNUALNon-monthly Invoice Schedule - Semi-Annual Invoice ScheduleRequired when semi-annual invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award.
InvoiceINV-OQUARTERLYNon-monthly Invoice Schedule - Quarterly Invoice ScheduleRequired when quarterly invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award.
InvoiceINV-OANNUALNon-monthly Invoice Schedule - Annual Invoice ScheduleRequired if an annual, cumulative invoice is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards
InvoiceBILLCGA_FINALKey Milestone Billing – CGA Initiated FINAL BillRequired when a final invoice is specified for a Fixed Price award. Invoices prepared by CGA.
InvoiceBILLCGA_MILEKey Milestone Billing – CGA InitiatedFixed Price awards requiring invoicing by milestone completion (e.g., timetables). Invoices prepared by CGA.
InvoiceBILLCGA_DLVRBLKey Milestone Billing – CGA Initiated Milestone BillFixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon non-scientific deliverable completion (e.g., progress report). Invoices prepared by CGA.
InvoiceBILLCGA_CONTR_RELKey Milestone Billing –CGA Initiated Contractor ReleaseFixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon completion of the Release Form. Invoices prepared by CGA.
InvoiceBILLCGA_UOSKey Milestone Billing –CGA Initiated UOS BillingFixed Price awards requiring invoicing based on unit of service. Invoices prepared by CGA.
InvoiceBILLDEPT_FINALKey Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated FINAL BillRequired when a final invoice is specified for a Fixed Price award. Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.
InvoiceBILLDEPT_MILEKey Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Milestone BillFixed Price awards requiring invoicing by milestone completion (e.g., scientific events). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.
InvoiceBILLDEPT_DLVRBLKey Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Deliverable BillFixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon deliverable completion (e.g., progress reports). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.
InvoiceBILLDEPT_CONTR RELKey Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Contractor ReleaseFixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon completion of the Release Form. Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.
InvoiceBILLDEPT_UOSKey Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated UOS BillingFixed Price awards requiring invoicing based on unit of service where billing is contingent upon scientific information from the department (e.g., clinical trials). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.
Invoice RevisionINV-REXTERNALRevised Invoice – Sponsor RequestRequired if the sponsor requests revisions to the submitted invoice.
Invoice RevisionINV-RINTERNALRevised Invoice – Internal InitiatedRequired if CGA has determined the need to revise a submitted invoice.