Finance
Use these expense codes when submitting requisitions, reimbursements, and financial transactions. Contact the Finance team if you are unsure which code to use.
| Object Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5100 | Transportation (General) |
| 5101 | Travel — Domestic |
| 5102 | Travel — Foreign / International |
| 5103 | Lodging |
| 5110 | Meals & Entertainment |
| 5130 | Computer Equipment (under $5,000) |
| 5150 | Office Supplies |
| 5160 | Postage & Shipping |
| 5201 | Laboratory Supplies & Animals |
| 5210 | Chemical Supplies |
| 5330 | Consultants & Professional Services |
| 5399 | Other Purchased Services |
| 5500 | Equipment (over $5,000) |
| 5600 | Equipment Maintenance & Repair |
| 5700 | Telecommunications |
* Object codes shown are for reference. Verify with the Finance team for grant-specific coding requirements.
Location: Room 01-023, 3600 Civic Center Blvd
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–Noon & 1:00–4:00 PM
Contact: i3h-admin@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
For large shipments, hazardous materials, or time-sensitive deliveries, please contact the finance office in advance to coordinate receipt.
Contact
Contact I3H-Finance@lists.upenn.edu for any financial policy questions or financial related requests.
Reach out to Ken Hassinger at khas@penmedicine.upenn.edu or Mark Burnett at mark.burnett@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with any specific or confidential requests pertaining to I3H or Colton Center for Autoimmunity.
Finance Information
Visit Forms Library to download and fill out purchasing forms.
Visit Travel Page to view instructions on booking travel and requesting reimbursement.
New Ship to Location Requests
Reccomended Supplier Search
Search for supplies on Penn Marketplace
Commonly Used Object Codes
5200 Amtrak And Domestic Travel For Faculty/Staff
5204 Amtrak And Domestic Travel For Students
5206 Amtrak And Domestic Travel For Non-Affiliates
5222 Books
5223 Computing Equipment
5209 Business Meals (Reimbursing For A Meal At A Restaurant)
5237 Allowable Dues And Memberships
5239 Journal Subscriptions
5226 Printing (Posters)
5228 Lab Supplies – General Research
5260 Conference Lines (Verizon, Etc.)
5264 Publication (Manuscripts In Journals)
5211 Refreshments, Box Lunches (Food/Beverages Delivered To Campus)
5210 Registration (Meetings And Conferences)
5201 Taxi (Local Travel)
Full list of Object Codes
Finance Tools at Penn
Ben Financials
CAMs
iLab
View Penn Finance Training
Mail and Receiving
Room 01-023 (Left of the security desk, across from the men’s lavatory)
3600 Civic Center Boulevard
Window Hours
Open 8 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM (closed for lunch from Noon-1 PM). Departmental mail pickup and receiving requests are available during this time.