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Contents of the Per Diem Schedules Screen

Enter basic information about the per diem schedule such as code, description, source, contents, and input requirements.

Field	Description
Code	Enter a 10-character, uppercase, alphanumeric per diem schedule code. Each code must be unique.
Description	Enter up to 30 characters for a per diem schedule description. You should make descriptions as short as possible and properly capitalize them because they are used in drop-downs and as column headings for reports and inquiries.
Active	Select the Active check box to make the per diem schedule active and available for use.
Source	Use the Source drop-down to select the source of the per diem schedule. The valid values are: CONUS –— Select this option to upload locations within the Continental United States. OCONUS — Select this option to upload locations outside the Continental United States. CONUS/OCONUS — Select this option to upload both within and outside Continental United States locations. User — If you select this option, you must enter all locations on the Schedule tab. Note: The states of Alaska and Hawaii and U.S. territories are available in both the CONUS and OCONUS files. If you need a schedule that contains the 50 U.S. states but no foreign countries, choose the CONUS source.
Contents	Use the Contents drop-down to select the contents of the per diem schedule. The valid values are Civilian, Military, and Both. Note: U.S. military bases are included in the Military selection. If you import the per diem files, the per diem schedule is updated with location information when you click Save.

Input Requirements

Use these check boxes to indicate the information that the user is required to select when entering an expense report.

Field	Description
Country	If you select the Country check box, the user is required to select a country from the list of locations when entering an expense report.
State/Province	If you select the State/Province check box, the user is required to select a state/province from the list of locations when entering an expense report.
City	If you select the City check box, the user is required to select a city from the list of locations when entering an expense report.
County	If you select the County check box, the user is required to select a county from the list of locations when entering an expense report. Note: If you select the CONUS location for the per diem schedule, you do not need to select a country since all locations are in the United States.

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Per Diem Schedules