Header Area of Expense Authorization Form

The header area of the expense authorization contains information that was automatically generated when you created the expense authorization, as well as information entered on the Purpose tab during the creation process. The header area only displays after the expense authorization is created. Learn more about creating an expense authorization.

Menu and Toolbar

Navigation Menu

If more than one expense authorization is open, the navigation menu displays above the toolbar. Navigate between records by choosing from the following:

Expense Authorization Toolbar

Click icons in the Expense Authorization toolbar to perform actions such as creating, approving, or rejecting an expense report. Learn more about the Expense Authorization toolbar.

Header Area

Auth ID

This field displays the expense authorization ID number. The system assigns the number, which is incremental, when you fill out the general wizard portion of the expense authorization. This is a non-editable field.

Revision

This field displays the revision number of the expense authorization. When the employee saves an expense authorization, the revision number is zero. Each time a change is made after the expense authorization is submitted, this number increases by one. If you click in this field, you will be taken to the Revision Schedule that shows the details of all changes. This is a non-editable field.

Status

This non-editable field displays the status of the expense authorization. The valid values are:

Type

This field displays the type of expense authorization. This is a non-editable field.

Employee

This field displays the name and ID of the employee for whom the expense authorization was entered. This is a non-editable field.

Expense Class

This field displays the expense class of the employee and is derived from Expense Class field in the Employee History. This is a non-editable field.

UDT 09 Organization

This non-editable field displays the organization to which the employee is assigned.

Charge (See Schedule)

This field displays the primary charge for the expense authorization. If more than one charge exists, a See Schedule hyperlink displays, which links to the Default Charge Schedule in the Supporting Schedules section of the Expense Authorization.

Date

This field displays the date on which the expense authorization was created. This is a non-editable field.

Total Planned (XXX)

This field displays the total dollar amount available for this expense authorization. It displays in the employee’s pay currency, for example, USD. This is a non-editable field.

Expense Report (See Schedule)

This field displays the expense report that is associated with this expense authorization. You can view the expense report by clicking the hyperlink. You will then be taken to the expense report. While you're viewing the expense report, you can click the Expense Authorization ID hyperlink to return to the Expense Authorization.

If no expense report has used this authorization, this field is blank. For blanket authorizations, the ID is "Blanket." Click the Blanket hyperlink to display the  Blanket Authorization Schedule, which links to associated expense reports, shows the remaining amount, and enables you to open or close the authorization.

Advance (See Schedule)

If a cash advance request exists, this field displays the status of the advance as a hyperlink. Status options that may display include:

If more than once advance request exists, a See Schedule link displays which links to the Supporting Schedules section of the Expense Authorization.