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Spend Categories

Spend Categories with Descriptions and Assigned Buyers
Spend Category Spend Category Description Buyer
SC1300: Inventory - Workday Shannon Tuckett
SC1310: Inventory - Campus Subsystems Brian Ewell
SC2110: State Payroll Taxes Payable Brian Ewell
SC2300: Deposits Payable Ivey Davies
SC4100: Tuition and Fees Refunds
SC4901: Cost of Goods Sold (not otherwise specified) Cost of Goods Sold not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC4903: Freight-In Shannon Tuckett
SC4910: Cost of Goods Sold - Food and Beverages Trevor Boulter
SC4911: Cost of Goods Sold - Clothing Shannon Tuckett
SC4912: Cost of Goods Sold - Art/Craft Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC4913: Cost of Goods Sold - Paper/Print Supplies Brian Ewell
SC5990: Other Local/State Payroll Tax Other Local/State Payroll Tax Brian Ewell
SC5995: University Benefits-Payments Brian Ewell
SC6101: Animal Supplies Animal Supplies and Feed Shannon Tuckett
SC6102: Animals Live Animals, Livestock, Birds, Fish, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6103: Art Art & Artwork: Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures, Diorama, Works of Art Ivey Davies
SC6104: Art Supplies Arts and Crafts Supplies Jacob Packer
SC6105: Athletic Supplies Athletic, Sports & Recreational Supplies Jacob Packer
SC6106: Audio Visual Supplies Audio-Visual Supplies, Accessories Ivey Davies
SC6107: Clothing, Uniforms, Linens Clothing, Costumes, Uniforms, Linens, T-shirts, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6108: Data Network Supplies Data, Voice or Multimedia Network Supplies, Cables, Accessories Jacob Packer
SC6109: Floral Supplies Floral Supplies, including floral-plants & flowers, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6110: Food and Beverages Food, Beverage, Dry, Frozen, Groceries, etc. Ginger Cutler
SC6111: Food Service Disposables Food Service Disposables Ginger Cutler
SC6112: Food Service Supplies Food Service Supplies Ginger Cutler
SC6113: Fuel Liquid Fuels:  Gasoline, Diesel, Gel, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6114: Hazardous Chemicals Shannon Tuckett
SC6115: Janitorial Supplies Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC6116: Laundry Supplies Laundry Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC6117: Medical Supplies Medical Supplies, Dressings, Medications, Drugs, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6118: Musical Instrument Supplies Musical Instrument Supplies, Accessories Ivey Davies
SC6119: Office Supplies Office Supplies Megan Goodman
SC6120: Other Expense Brian Ewell
SC6121: Packaging Packing Supplies & Packages: Cartons, Pallets, cushioning, crates, etc. Brian Ewell
SC6122: Paper Paper: for Print & Office, Stationery, Wrapping, Drawing, Posters (Excludes Packaging) Brian Ewell
SC6123: Photography Supplies Photography Supplies, SD Cards, Jacob Packer
SC6124: Printed Media Printed Media: Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Flyers, etc. (Published by others) Brian Ewell
SC6125: Printing Supplies Printing supplies including plates, ink, film, PUR adhesive, etc. Brian Ewell
SC6126: Scientific and Engineering Supplies Scientific and Engineering Supplies, Lab gasses, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6127: Special Collections Special Collections: Art & Artwork, Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures, Diorama, Works of Art Kelly Taylor
SC6129: Supplies (not otherwise specified) Supplies not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6130: Teaching Supplies Teaching & Developmental Aids, materials, accessories, supplies, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6131: Telecom Supplies Telecommunications Supplies Jacob Packer
SC6132: Vehicle Supplies Vehicle Parts & Supplies: Lubricants, Tires, Repair Parts Paul Anderson
SC6133: Lab Gases and Cryogenics Shannon Tuckett
SC6301: Scholarships Jacob Packer
SC6302: Graduate Fellowship
SC6303: Grant
SC6304: Leadership Award Megan Goodman
SC6305: Tuition Assistance Non-BYU Student
SC6306: Employee Benefit Tuition Assistance
SC6307: Other Student Aid
SC6308: Research Fellowships Jacob Packer
SC6401: Advertising Advertising: Print, Radio, TV, Billboards, Internet, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6403: Animal Services Animal Services, Veterinary, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6404: Architectural or Engineering Services Building Services: Architectural or Engineering, Real Estate Appraisals Dean Shupe
SC6405: Art, Design, and Photography Services Art Services: Photographic, Design, Artwork Jacob Packer
SC6406: Athletic Events Athletic event agreements and guarantees Jacob Packer
SC6407: Audio Visual Media Duplication Audio-Visual Media Duplication: DVD & CD Ivey Davies
SC6408: Bank, Trust, Collection Fees Financial, banking, collection, trust admin fees Brian Ewell
SC6410: Broadcast Services Video transmission via Satellite, Microwave or Fiber for remote transmissions. Not for Cable TV. Jacob Packer
SC6411: Cash Prizes and Contest Payments Prize payments to individuals and others for participation in contests which are generally open to a wide variety of individuals. If the prize payment is under $200, the W-9/W-8BEN form is not required. **BYU student academic-related payments should be referred to Financial Aid (2-2650). Employee payment questions should be referred to Payroll Manager (2-7567).** Brian Ewell
SC6412: Cell Phones and Plans Cell Phone Devices and Plans Jacob Packer
SC6413: Competition Officiating Competition or venue officials, judges, adjudicators, or referees Shauna Mertz
SC6414: Computer Services Computer Services: Consulting, Programming, Website Development, Maintenance, Implementation Support. Paul Anderson
SC6415: Conference and Events Hosting Hosted Conferences, Events, Meetings, and Retreats Megan Goodman
SC6416: Conference Registration Conference registration, academic competition entrance fees, and exhibitor fees, including educational conferences. Ivey Davies
SC6417: Consulting - Financial and Research Consultant services, Management, Accounting, and Business Services Joshua Boettcher
SC6418: Credit Card Merchant Fees Fees associated with credit card processing-merchant fee, gateway access fee, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6419: Data Connectivity Services Data Connectivity, Telecommunications Services (frame relay, internet service provider, etc.) Jacob Packer
SC6420: Educational Facilities - Rent/Lease <=1yr Educational Facilities: Classroom & Other Rental Space, etc. Brian Ewell
SC6421: Employee Development Services Employee Development and Training Ivey Davies
SC6422: Food Services and Caterers Food Services and Caterers Ginger Cutler
SC6423: Foreign Exchange Payment Gain/Loss Brian Ewell
SC6424: Franchise Fees Franchise: Fees, Specified uniforms, Proprietary Equipment, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6425: Government Fees Government-Imposed Fees Brian Ewell
SC6426: Grants Subawards Grants Subawards Shauna Mertz
SC6427: Event Admissions/Entertainment Event Admissions/tickets/Entertainment, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6428: Hosted Meals Hosted Meals Ginger Cutler
SC6429: Insurance Insurance policies Ivey Davies
SC6430: Janitorial Services Cleaning and Janitorial Services, Contracted Cleaning Lynette McCoy
SC6431: Laundry Services Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services Lynette McCoy
SC6432: Legal Services Legal Services, Attorneys fees and retainers, Legal fees paid to attorneys at law firms - legal fees paid to individuals need to be vetted through Compensation to confirm Independent Contractor status Joshua Boettcher
SC6433: Medical Services Medical/health care payments Shannon Tuckett
SC6434: Membership Dues Employee Membership, Dues/Affiliation fees to Professional Assoc & Consortiums, Accreditation fees Ivey Davies
SC6435: Misc Independent Contractors Independent Contractors, not otherwise classified Joshua Boettcher
SC6436: Non-BYU Tuition Payment Tuition payments to another higher education institution the recipient is attending. Megan Goodman
SC6437: Out of State Worker Contracts Shauna Mertz
SC6438: Performers/Presenters Presenters, speakers, lecturers, guest instructors, symposium/colloquium/practicum presenters, or presenters receiving honorariums. Actors, musicians, models, voice talent, entertainers, performers, disk jockeys, and other talent for live or recorded performances/broadcast productions (contractor will perform services without retention of intellectual property rights). Shauna Mertz
SC6439: Pest Control Services Pest Control Services: insects (specified in contract), bats, bed bugs, termites, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6440: Portable Structures-Rent/Lease <=1yr Rental of portable Structures including Tents, Bleachers, Storage sheds, Containers, Porta Potty, Stages, Platforms, Crowd control, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6441: Postage, Shipping and Freight Postage, Shipping, and Freight, including parcel services Shannon Tuckett
SC6442: Printing Services Printing Services Brian Ewell
SC6443: Production Services Audio-Visual Creation and Productions & Production Services, including Songwriting, Composition, Recording, Video Creation, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6444: Promotional and Branded Items Promotional Products and Branded Items (e.g. backpacks, water bottles, key chains), and Service Awards. Megan Goodman
SC6445: Public Safety Services Payments to Public Safety such as police services, traffic control, paramedics Joshua Boettcher
SC6446: Publication Services Publishing Contracts & Services including Publishing Fees, Publication Fees or subvention fees (excluding printing charges) Brian Ewell
SC6447: Real Estate - Rent/Lease <=1yr Rental or Lease less than a year: Office Space, Apartment, Building (not Storage or Warehouse), Ivey Davies
SC6448: Real Estate - Rent/Lease >1yr Rental or Lease greater than a year: Office Space, Apartment, Building (not Storage or Warehouse), Ivey Davies
SC6449: Rent/Lease < = 1 year Rental or lease agreements with a term less than one year, not classified elsewhere. Ivey Davies
SC6450: Rent/Lease >1 Year Rental or lease agreements with a term equal to or exceeding one year, not classified elsewhere. Ivey Davies
SC6451: Research Subjects Research subjects for studies including Federal Grant studies; the W-9/W-8BEN form is NOT required if payment is under $200. Shauna Mertz
SC6452: Royalties and Licensing Fees Licensing Fees, Intellectual Property Rights, Royalties, Residuals, Distribution Fees Joshua Boettcher
SC6453: Scientific Services Laboratory or chemical analysis Shannon Tuckett
SC6454: Screening Services Background Checks, Drug Testing, Driving Record, etc. Brian Ewell
SC6455: Services (not otherwise specified) Services not specified in other spend categories Shauna Mertz
SC6456: Shared Partner Services Payments and commissions to revenue share partners (e.g. Stadium Events, including chapters and affiliates. Trevor Boulter
SC6457: Student Teacher Supervision Supervision of student teachers by school district personnel, and students in foreign countries. Shauna Mertz
SC6458: Subscriptions Subscriptions: ex. periodicals, newspapers, electronic library references, information subscription services (not software) Ivey Davies
SC6459: Taxes Taxes, Need tax office to review Brian Ewell
SC6460: Testing Services Testing Services & Materials, Evaluations, Standardized Tests, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6461: TV, Media Subscription Services TV and Media Subscription Services: Cable, Satellite, Streaming, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6462: University Donations Donations to Non-profit charitable organizations (Must be approved by Asst Admin VP, Finance) Brian Ewell
SC6463: Waste Disposal Services Waste Disposal Service Fees & Costs including Hazardous Waste Paul Anderson
SC6466: Income Taxes Brian Ewell
SC6610: Interest Expense Brian Ewell
SC6701: Building Access Supplies Building Access: Locks, Keys, Card Access, Alarms, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6702: Building Construction and Improvements Building Construction, Additions, and Improvements (Not Maintenance) Dean Shupe
SC6703: Building Furnishings Furniture & Fixtures for Office, Classroom, Housing, Lab furnishings (fume hoods, cabinets), etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6704: Building Materials - Finishing Building Components: Doors, Windows, Glass, Skylights, Ceiling tiles, Door Hardware, partitions, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6705: Building Materials - Raw Building Supplies: (Lumber, Plywood, Sheetrock, Paint, Concrete, Steel) Dean Shupe
SC6706: Electrical Devices Electrical Devices (Power Conditioning & Distribution) Paul Anderson
SC6707: Electrical Supplies Electrical Supplies and Accessories Paul Anderson
SC6708: Fans/Furnaces Dampers, Sheet metal ductwork, Fan coils, Air balancing, Furnaces, Filters, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6709: Flooring Materials Floor Coverings & Flooring Materials: Carpet, Tile, Hardwood Flooring, LVT, Stained Concrete, Epoxy Coated Floors, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6710: Furnishing Accessories Furnishings Accessories: Finishes, Design Elements, Clocks, Fabrics, Leather, Lamps, White & Glass Boards, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6711: Grounds and Landscaping Supplies Grounds and Agricultural Supplies, Plants, Trees, Sand, Gravel, Seed, Fertilizer, Herbicides, Sod/Turf, Snow Melt, Field Marking Paint, etc. Landscaping: Plants & Trees, Benches, Outdoor Tables, Umbrellas, Outdoor Trash Receptacles, Trellis, Planters, Pavers, Fencing, Tree Grates, Bollards, Large stones, Christmas lighting Paul Anderson
SC6712: Grounds Services Grounds Support, Maintenance Services Paul Anderson
SC6713: Industrial Fixtures Industrial fixtures: Cogeneration equipment, Valves, Pumps, Compressors, Water treatment chemicals, Refrigeration fixtures and supplies, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6714: Lighting Fixtures and Lamps Lighting, Fixtures, Accessories, Lamps & Ballasts Paul Anderson
SC6715: Plumbing Fixtures Fixtures, Faucets, Restroom Partitions, Piping, Valves, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6716: Retainage Brian Ewell
SC6717: Retainage Interest Brian Ewell
SC6718: Signage, Electronic Signage and Accessories: Billboards, Electronic & Backlit signs, Scoreboards & Ribbons Dean Shupe
SC6719: Signage, Non-electronic Signage and Accessories (excluding billboards and electronic and backlit signs) Dean Shupe
SC6720: Specialized Trade Services - Physical Facilities Industrial Services, Welding, Machine, Casting, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6721: Stage and Studio Lighting (Asset Track) Stage & Studio Lighting Fixtures, Dimmers, Controllers, Lamps, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6722: Utilities, Electricity Utilities: Electricity Dean Shupe
SC6723: Utilities, Garbage Hauling Utilities: Garbage Hauling Dean Shupe
SC6724: Utilities, Heat/Cool Unit Utilities: Heat/Cool Unit Dean Shupe
SC6725: Utilities, Natural Gas Utilities: Natural Gas Dean Shupe
SC6726: Utilities, Other Utilities: Other Dean Shupe
SC6727: Utilities, Sewer Utilities: Sewer Dean Shupe
SC6728: Utilities, Water Utilities: Water Dean Shupe
SC6729: Warehouse Fixtures Warehouse Shelving and Conveyors, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6730: Window Treatments Window Treatments: Curtains, Drapes, Blinds, Shutters, Laminates, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6731: Stage and Studio Lighting (Only Workday Inventory Module) Paul Anderson
SC6901: Art Equipment Arts and Crafts Equipment Jacob Packer
SC6902: Athletic Equipment Athletic, Sports & Recreational Equipment Jacob Packer
SC6903: Audio Visual Equipment (Asset Track) Audio-Visual Equipment, TVs, Microphones, etc. Ivey Davies
SC6904: Communication Devices (Asset Track) Radio Communications Devices Jacob Packer
SC6905: Computer Equipment (Asset Track) Computers, laptops, tablets, server, monitors/displays needing to be tracked, and internal or external drives that are individually identified, recorded, and tracked as business assets. Includes complete computing devices and qualifying storage equipment. Excludes keyboards, mice, docking stations, cables, accessories, and printers. Paul Anderson
SC6906: Data Network Equipment (Asset Track) Data, Voice or Multimedia Network Equipment, Platforms, Routers Jacob Packer
SC6907: Equipment (not otherwise specified) (Asset Track) Equipment not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6908: Equipment Maintenance (not otherwise specified) Equipment Maintenance not specified in other spend categories Paul Anderson
SC6909: Firearms Firearms, Tasers, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6910: Food Service Equipment Food Service Equipment Trevor Boulter
SC6911: Grants Capital Equipment Research Equipment Shannon Tuckett
SC6912: Grants Non-Capital Equipment Brian Ewell
SC6913: Grounds Equipment Grounds Equipment (lawn, tree, snow, maintenance equipment), Fencing, Tables, Umbrellas, Trellis, Christmas Lights, Dumpsters, Compactors, Irrigation, Sprinkling System, Construction and Ag Machinery, Recycling, Sod/Turf Paul Anderson
SC6914: Industrial Equipment Industrial Equipment (movable) Paul Anderson
SC6915: Janitorial Equipment Cleaning and Janitorial Equipment Lynette McCoy
SC6916: Janitorial Equipment Maintenance Cleaning and Janitorial Equipment Maintenance or Repair Lynette McCoy
SC6917: Laundry Equipment Laundry Equipment, Sewing Machines, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6918: Library Content Library Content Ivey Davies
SC6919: Library Subscriptions Library Subscriptions: ex. periodicals, newspapers, electronic library references, information subscription services (not software) Ivey Davies
SC6920: Media Content Jacob Packer
SC6921: Medical Equipment Medical Equipment, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6922: Medical Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Medical Equipment, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6923: Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Ivey Davies
SC6924: Office Equipment (Asset Track) Office Equipment, Printers, Copiers, Scanners Megan Goodman
SC6925: Office Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Office Equipment, Printers, Copiers, Scanners Megan Goodman
SC6926: Photography Equipment Photographic Equipment, Scanners, Imaging, Micrographics Jacob Packer
SC6927: Portable Structures Purchase of portable Structures including Tents, Bleachers, Storage sheds, Containers, Stages, Platforms, Crowd control, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6928: Printing Equipment Printing, Bindery & Prepress Equipment Megan Goodman
SC6929: Scientific and Engineering Equipment Scientific & Engineering Equipment,  Test & Measurement Devices, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6930: Scientific Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Scientific & Engineering Equipment,  Test & Measurement Devices, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6931: Security Equipment (Asset Track) Security surveillance and detection: CCTV, Security Cameras, Campus Security Equipment, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6932: Small Appliances Residential Appliances: Microwave Ovens, Small Fridges, Toasters, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6933: Software Software purchases Paul Anderson
SC6934: Software and Media - Licenses Software and media licenses (including Software as a Service).  University does not own the software or media after the license agreement has terminated. Paul Anderson
SC6935: Telecom Equipment Telecommunications Equipment, NOT including Cell Phones Jacob Packer
SC6936: Vehicles Services Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Services, Body Shops & Painting Paul Anderson
SC6937: Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Motor: On-Road, including Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Busses Paul Anderson
SC6938: Vehicles, Off-Road Vehicles: Off-Road, including bicycles, Tractors, ATV/s Boats, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6939: Warehouse Equipment Warehouse Equipment: Jacks and Forklifts Dean Shupe
SC6940: Audio Visual Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Ivey Davies
SC6941: Communication Devices (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6942: Computer Hardware (Only Workday Inventory Module) Paul Anderson
SC6943: Data Network Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6944: Equipment (not otherwise specified) (Only Workday Inventory Module) Brian Ewell
SC6945: Office Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Megan Goodman
SC6946: Security Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6947: Computer Peripherals and Accessories - Non-Tracked Non-tracked monitors/displays, keyboards, computer mice, trackpads, docking stations, port replicators, webcams, headsets, computer speakers, microphones, USB hubs, adapters, chargers, power supplies, cables, connectors, laptop stands, and similar supporting equipment for computers. Excludes computers, laptops, tablets, servers, internal or external drives, and printers. Includes equipment used to connect to, operate, display information from, protect, or enhance a computer, laptop, or tablet, but which is not itself the primary computing device.
Paul Anderson
SC7001: Travel General travel expenses that are tied with detailed expense items within the Workday Expense module. Shauna Mertz
SC7002: Airfare Domestic Airfare Domestic Shauna Mertz
SC7003: Airfare Foreign Foreign airfare expenses (Workday Grant module uses this spend category with their custom validations) Shauna Mertz
SC7004: Transportation Services Passenger Transportation & Travel (excluding airplane) Shauna Mertz
SC7005: Travel - Lodging Lodging and  Accommodations Shauna Mertz
SC7006: Travel - Tour Guide Services Travel Destination Management: Services by Tour Companies, Cruises, etc. (Excluding Airfare and Lodging) Shauna Mertz