Miscellaneous Tab
Use the Miscellaneous tab to specify miscellaneous configuration options, such as the UDT to be used in the expense report header, where to get the invoice date, and the last expense report number, and receipt and report options. These are system-wide settings.
General
| Field | Description |
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| Foreign Reimbursement |
Use the drop-down list to select how foreign currency amounts are converted. The values are:
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| Header UDT |
In the UDT field, click |
| Field | Description |
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| AP Invoice Date |
Use the drop-down list to select the date you wish to use from the expense report as the Invoice Date on the AP Voucher. Valid values are:
This date could affect when the expenses are reimbursed to the employee. |
| Last Expense Report Number |
Enter up to 10 characters for the value to be used as the starting number for expense reports. The last character must be numeric so the field can be incremented by 1 as expense reports are entered. Make the numeric portion large enough to handle the number of expense reports to be entered in your system. For example, if you anticipate no more than 10,000 expense reports being used throughout the life of the expense report system, enter "ER0000." The first expense report entered is given Expense Report Number ER0001, the next is given ER0002, and so on. Once you are past ER9999, the system displays an error if you try to enter another expense report. |
| Allow Unauthorized Charges |
Select the Allow Unauthorized Charges checkbox to enable you to view and use charges for which they are not authorized. Although these charges are not displayed on the Charge Lookup dialog box, you can manually enter them for an expense report or expense authorization. If you selected the Direct Cost Point Access lookup option on the Charge Lookup Options tab of the General Configuration screen, the Allow Unauthorized Charges option is not available. Employees can only use charges for which they are authorized in Costpoint. |
| Allow User Override of Org in Expense Wizard |
Select this checkbox if you want employees to have the ability to select a different Org when filling out the Expense Wizard portion of their expense report. If you do not select this checkbox, the default Org will be the only available Org that the employee can use when filling out the Expense Wizard portion of the expense report. |
| Allow Org Entry in General Wizard |
Select this checkbox to allow users to enter an Org in the General Wizard portion of the expense report. Depending on how the Charge Type is configured, the system can pull the Org from this field when the employee enters expenses. |
| Allow Submitter to Perform Charge Approvals |
Select this checkbox if you want to allow the person submitting the expense report to perform the charge approvals in the Expense Wizard. |
| Allow User to Delete Quick Entry Expense Reports in Void or Draft Status |
Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to delete Quick Entry Expense Reports that are in Void or Draft Status. The checkbox is clear by default, and even when selected, does not apply to correcting expense reports. |
| Use Costpoint Multicurrency for Expense |
Note: This checkbox is not enabled in stand-alone installations.
If Time & Expense is co-deployed with Costpoint, and if your company is licensed for multicurrency, select this checkbox to enable currency-related Lookups in Expense to populate directly from Costpoint. Before you can switch to the Costpoint table, you must first set an end date for using the currency table within Time & Expense. This is accomplished by selecting a date in End Date on the Expense Report Type screen. After the end date is entered and saved in Expense Report Type, the field on this screen becomes enabled. |
| Query Field for UDF Fields |
This field is clear by default. Select this checkbox to replace the standard Lookup for User Defined Values with a query field in the Manage/Approve Expense Reports screen. Replacing Lookup with the Query field enables users to more quickly locate specific values and improves search performance. |
| General Wizard Default Org |
Use the drop-down list to select the default Org that is used when the employee fills out the General Wizard portion of the expense report. The valid values are:
If the Allow Org Entry in the General Wizard checkbox is not selected, this drop-down list is disabled. |
Expense Authorization
| Field | Description |
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| Last Expense Authorization Number |
Enter up to 10 characters for the value to be used as the starting number for expense authorizations. The last character must be numeric so the field can be incremented by 1 as expense authorizations are entered. Be sure to make the numeric portion large enough to handle the number of expense authorizations that will be entered in your system. Note: For example, if you anticipate no more than 10,000 expense authorizations being used throughout the life of the expense report system, enter something like "EA0000." The first expense authorization entered is given Expense Authorization Number EA0001, the next is given EA0002, and so on. Once you are past EA9999, the system displays an error if you try to enter another expense authorization.
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| Tolerance % |
Enter a tolerance percentage that can be used in conjunction with the authorization estimated amount and the actual amount spent on expenses. If the actual amount spent is within this tolerance percentage, the system uses the approvals that were done for the authorization in place of the approvals that should be done on the expense report. Note: For example, if you set
Tolerance % at 10% and the total amount of the expense authorization is $1,000.00, the system will use the authorization's approvals, but only if the expense report total is not more than $1,100.00.
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| Field | Description |
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| Receipt Storage Location | Use Lookup to select the location where all receipt images will be stored. |
| Field | Description |
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| Traveler Location | If you are using the Bar Code preprocessor, this field displays the directory location that will receive incoming Receipt Travelers. After the preprocessor examines the bar code printed on the Receipt Traveler, it renames the file with the Expense ID information gathered from the bar code and moves it to the Receipt Storage location. If the reprocessor can't read the bar code, it moves the Receipt Traveler to the Traveler Rejection Location directory. |
| Traveler Reject Location | Enter the directory location that will receive Receipt Travelers rejected by the Bar Code preprocessor. |
| Image Examine Level | Choose the image examination level. Option include 1-5, with 1 being the fastest and 5 being the most careful. |
Defaults
| Field | Description |
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| Number of My Expense Reports |
Select the number of expense reports employees are able to see from their desktops. The valid options are "1" through "25." The system uses this value as the Default Screen value on the Defaults tab of the Employee Information screen. |
| Default Expense Class |
Select the Expense Class that you wish to use as a default for new employee history records that are added or imported into the system. The available values are all expense classes set up on the Expense Classes screen in the Expense Setup menu. |
| Number of My Expense Authorizations |
Select the number of expense authorizations employees are able to see from their desktops. The valid options are "1" through "25." The system uses this value as the Default Screen value on the Defaults tab of the Employee Information screen. |
| Hide Voided Expense Reports on Desktop |
Select this checkbox to hide from view voided expense reports in the MyExpenseReports section of the employee desktop. Leave this checkbox unselected to display voided expense reports on the desktop. Note: Employees can override this default setting for their individual desktops on the Preferences screen.
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| Hide Voided Expense Authorizations on Desktop |
Select this checkbox to hide from view voided expense authorizations in the MyExpenseAuthorizations section of the employee desktop. Leave this checkbox unselected to display voided expense authorizations on the desktop. Note: Employees can override this default setting for their individual desktops on the Preferences screen.
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Image Options
| Field | Description |
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| File Imaging |
Use the drop-down list to determine whether the expense system will use the receipt imaging feature. Valid values are:
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| Gather Receipt Info at ER Sign |
Select this checkbox if you want employees to enter receipt information when they sign their expense reports. If you select this checkbox, they must identify those receipts that have been submitted, those that are missing, and provide explanations if a required receipt has not been included. |
Quick Expense Options
| Field | Description |
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| Send Quick Entry Submit Issues to Administrator and Submitter |
Select this checkbox enable auto-generated notifications that will alert both submitter and administrator when errors occur in Quick Entry that the submitter is unable to correct. |
| Administrator Email |
Enter the email address for the administrator who should receive the alert notification. If this field is left blank, only the submitter will receive the notification. |
Print Options
| Field | Description |
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| Include Voucher Distribution Schedule on ER Print |
Select this checkbox if you want to print the Voucher Distribution Schedule when printing the Expense Report Summary report. |
Commitments
| Field | Description |
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| Include Expense Authorizations in commitments at status |
From the drop-down menu, specify the point at which expense authorizations will be considered a commitment. Choose from the following:
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| Include Expense Reports in commitments at status |
From the drop-down menu, specify the point at which expense authorizations will be considered a commitment. Choose from the following:
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, then select the UDT you want to display in the header portion of the expense report, and click