Contents of the Quick Entry Expense Report Screen (Opt-In Available)
Use the fields and options to create a simplified expense report.
Header
Field | Description |
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Submit | Click this button to submit your completed expense report for approval. |
Save | Click this button to save the expense report. |
Approval / Entry | This dynamic toggle button alternates its name and function depending on the current state of the expense report.:
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New | Click this button to create a new expense report. |
Report ID | This field displays the expense report number. Time & Expense assigns the number, which is incremental. |
Authorization ID | This field displays the authorization number. Use this field to link to the related expense authorization. When you select an authorization, header and expense table information from that authorization copy over to the expense report.
Note:
Attention Administrators: The
Authorization ID drop-down field only displays if the Expense Report Type is configured to require expense authorizations. If an authorization is required, the field displays in yellow.
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Date | This field automatically displays the date. |
Type | This dropdown field lists expense types available for your expense class. |
Description | Enter an identifying description for the expense report. |
User Defined Fields (1 - 3) | Depending on the expense report type you choose and other configurations, three additional user-defined fields may display for the expense report. |
Status | This field displays the current status for the report (such as Draft, Submitted, Approved, Rejected) |
Total to Me |
This field displays of the total reimbursement of the expense report. Click the link to display the following additional details:
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Approve Expense Report | If you have Approval rights, this button displays in Approval mode. Click Approve Expense Report to approve the expense report |
Reject Expense Report | If you have Approval rights, this button displays in Approval mode. Click Reject Expense Report to reject the expense report |
Expenses Table
This table displays the total number of expenses as separate charges. Click Add to create a new charge line, and Delete to remove an existing expense.
Field | Description |
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Manage Locations | Click this button If you need to add multiple locations. In the Locations dialog box, click Add Location to add a new row, and in the Location field, click Lookup to select the location. Your favorite locations display in green, and other available ones in grey. After you select a location, it becomes the default value for any subsequent expenses that you add. Accordingly, the other locations that were previously available no longer display in Lookup. However, they can be added via the Manage Locations button. |
Scan Receipt |
This button displays if ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) is enabled for your version of Expense. Click this button to open the File Upload dialog box, where you can upload a receipt for an expense. After you upload the file, the details are scanned and automatically populate an expense row. If the receipt is not readable, or if it is non-US currency, the receipt is attached to a new expense line, but you must enter the details manually. |
Unclaimed Expenses | If unclaimed expenses exist, click this button to view them. To add an unclaimed expense to your expense report, select it and click Apply. |
Line | This is the line number for the charge row. Line numbers are assigned incrementally in order of creation. |
Expense Type | This field displays the expense type.
If there is only valid expense type available, that value displays by default. If there is more than one valid expense type, click
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Project | Click
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Short Description | This field displays the report description. |
Attachment | This field displays a hyperlinked summary of the number of attachments attached, as well as the number of missing attachments. Click the hyperlink to view/edit the Attachments table. |
Comments | Enter any additional information, such as Locale, required by your company. |
Expense Date | This the date the expense was incurred. |
Details |
Fields in this column are empty unless the expense is a per diem expense, is related to lodging or meals, or is unit-based (for example: miles, copies, or long distance telephone call minutes). With unit-based expenses, the column cell will denote the type and number of units as a hyperlink. Click the hyperlink to edit the total. For per diem, lodging, and meals expenses, the hyperlink displays as 'Details.' displays. Click the link to enter or view information related to the expense. Cells, fields, and tabs requiring information are highlighted in yellow. |
Amount | This column displays the total figure for the current charge line. |