In preparation for the fiscal year 2020 closeout, there will be a freeze period from September 14 to October 16, 2020, for all 6-digit Finance Number Control Master (FNCM) requests and General Ledger Account (GLA)/Account Identifier Code (AIC) changes. You can submit requests for 6–digit finance numbers and GLA updates, but we will not implement them until after the freeze period.
You must submit requests by the following dates to be effective before the freeze period:
n 6-digit finance number requests:
n The date to submit discontinued finance numbers is Thursday, August 27. The first effective date after the freeze period will be November 2.
n The date to submit new finance numbers, name changes, and realignments is Tuesday, September 8. The first effective date after the freeze period will be October 24.
n GLA/AIC changes:
n The date to submit requests for new GLA/AIC codes is Thursday, August 27. The first effective date after the freeze period will be November 2.
During the freeze, we will continue to process 10-digit finance number requests. For exceptions, send an email to the FNCM Field Sales Branch (FSB) email address. We will consider each request on a case-by-case basis.
For more information:
n Visit the FNCM User’s Guide on Blue at blue.usps.gov/accounting/_pdf/FNCMUser- Guide.pdf.
n Send FNCM FSB email requests and questions (with your District name in the subject line) to Q5X6J0@usps.gov. District finance managers will receive an email notification on the status of new units. Requests that cannot be completed will be returned to the sender with an explanation.
— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 8-27-20
