Clear Expense Authorization Utility

Use this utility to delete unwanted expense authorizations from the database. The application deletes selected rows from the following tables: EXP_AUTH_TASKS_EMPL, EXP_AUTH_TASKS, EXP_AUTH_REVISION, EXP_AUTH_EXPENSE_CHARGE, EXP_AUTH_EXPENSE, EXP_AUTH_CHARGE_ALLOCATIONS, and EXP_AUTH.

When do I use the Clear Expense Authorizations screen?

Use this screen any time you want to delete expense authorization information.  

The Clear Expense authorizations screen

The Clear Expense authorization screen is a process application.

Criteria

Last Name

Use this filter to enter the last name of the employee whose expense authorization you want to clear. By using the percent % sign, you can enter a portion of the last name.  Example:  If you know the last name ends with ‘son’, you would enter ‘%son’ in this field.

Expense Authorization ID

Use this filter to enter the expense authorization ID for the expense authorization you want to clear. By using the percent % sign, you can enter a portion of the expense authorization ID.  Example:  If you know the last three digits of the ID are ‘625’, you would enter ‘%625’ in the field.

Expense Report Type

Use this drop-down box to select an expense report type. Available selections include all expense report types that have at least one expense authorization.

Sort By

Select the order in which the expense authorizations should appear in the Results table after you select the Execute pushbutton.

The available options are "Employee Name," “Expense Report Type,” "Status," and "Expense Authorization ID." The default is "Employee Name."

If you select "Employee Name," the employees will be listed in alphabetical order in the Results table. If you select "Status," the employees will still be listed in alphabetical order; however, they will be additionally grouped by their status. The order of the status grouping will follow the order of the checkboxes in the Criteria group box. If you select "Expense Authorization ID," the employees will be listed in expense authorization ID order.  

Status & Counts

The Status checkboxes work in conjunction with the Counts fields. When you select the Execute pushbutton, the system will display the number of expense authorizations for each checkbox that is checked. For example, if you selected the Approved checkbox, the system will display the number of approved expense authorizations found in the selected group(s). As the default, all checkboxes are selected. If you leave all the checkboxes unchecked, the system will display the following error message when you select the Execute pushbutton: "At least one status needs to be checked."

Draft

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have a status of "Draft."  The number of draft expense authorizations will display in the Counts field. Draft status means the employee has an expense authorization that has not yet been submitted.

Submitted

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have a submitted status.  The number of submitted expense authorizations will display in the Counts field.  Submitted status means the expense authorization has been signed but not approved.

Under Review

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have are under review.  The number of expense authorizations under review will display in the Counts field.  Under Review status means some of the supervisors have approved the expense authorization, but not all.

Approved

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have an approved status.  The number of approved expense authorizations will display in the Counts field.  Approved status means all supervisors have approved the expense authorization.

Rejected

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have a rejected status. The number of rejected expense authorizations will display in the Counts field.  Rejected status means one supervisor has rejected the expense authorization.

Processed

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have a processed status.  The number of processed expense authorizations will display in the Counts field.  Processed status means the expense authorization has been successfully exported.

Voided

Select this checkbox to display employees whose expense authorizations have a voided status. The number of voided expense authorizations will display in the Counts field.  Voided status means an employee or a supervisor has voided an expense authorization.

Execute

Select the Execute pushbutton to display the selected counts.

If no expense authorizations exist with the selected statuses, the system will display the following error message: "No expense authorizations found that meet the selection criteria."

The number of expense authorizations that can display is determined by the number entered by the System Administrator in the Max Search Rows field in the General Options tab of the General Configuration screen. If there are more expense authorizations to be displayed, a More pushbutton will appear on the bottom of the screen.

Results

Expense Authorizations that match the criteria specified, will display in the Results portion of the screen. You may select individual Expense Authorizations for deletion by checking the box to the far left of the individual row. If you want to select all of the Expense Authorizations in the Results, check the box at the top left of the Results area.

Clear

Press Clear to delete the Expense Authorizations from the database. Remember that once you delete the Expense Authorization, it is gone forever.

Cancel

When Cancel is pressed, the Clear Expense Authorization Utility is closed, and the user is returned to the Splash Screen.