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Some users can capture expenses and submit them for approval/reimbursement. The following workflow will occur when an Expense Claim is created:

  • Once the User submits an Expense Claim, the status will change to Awaiting Approval
  • Finance will receive the Expense Claim workflow under the To Do tab of the Home page
  • Finance will approve or decline the Expense Claim
  • The User who created the Expense Claim will receive a notification when it is approved or declined.  The Expense Claim will be invoiced, and the Supplier Invoice paid
  • Notifications will be visible under the Completed tab of the Home page, and will also be received as emails in Outlook. 


Below are steps to show you how to set up an Expense Claim Workflow.

Step-by-step guide



  1. Navigate to Settings and click on Workflow Setup in the Configuration tree.



  2. On the Workflow Setup screen, click the + Add New button.



    The Set up new / edit existing workflow dialog appears. 

  3. Click the Applies to field, and select Expense.

  4. Click the Trigger field, and select Status Changed.



  5. Define the action the workflow must take in response to the trigger.

    1. Click on the When From Value is equal to field, and select Any Other

      The Any Other option will allow you to edit and resubmit the expense claim when it has been declined. If a different option is selected, the expense claim submitter will not be allowed to re-submit for approval.
    2. Click in the When To Value is equal to field, and select Approve.

    3. Click on the Action Type field, and select Needs Action.  

      This means that when a User submits an Expense Claim, a workflow will be kicked off and an action needs to be performed.


  6. Click the Participants tab to select Users who need to take action on the expense claim and click the + Add New button.


     
  7. Click on the Respondent field, and select the relevant User.

    By default, the Action field displays Approve / Decline as the action to be taken by the selected User.

  8. Check the Required checkbox and click the Create button. 



    The Expense Claim Workflow appears on the Workflow Setup screen, and it will be kicked off once an Expense Claim is submitted.