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A service center is any organizational unit, or activities within units, that charge for goods or services provided primarily to other internal university operations or units, but also potentially to users external to the University. Any unit or activity established for the purpose of, or participating in, supporting internal or external research objectives through billing to federal or federal flow-thru funds for goods or services provided may be a service center. Examples include, but are not limited to, computer services, copy services, lab analysis services, research animal care services, etc. If your operations meet these criteria, click here to view the Service Center policy.
Service Center Types
Specialized Service Centers (SSC) generate more than $1,000,000 in annual charges or generate significant charges to federal grants and provide highly complex or specialized services. (SAP Cost Center Flag: SSC)
Reviewed Service Centers are all other service centers that do not meet the Specialized Service Center definition. (SAP Cost Center Flag: SRC)
All center expenses must be posted exclusively to the service center cost center.
If a service center has several services that generate significant revenue, child cost centers may be established to keep track of each service.