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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Updates to the mobile SAP Concur App

You may have noticed an updated look/feel in the mobile SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement App. A couple improvements have also been made. Delegates can now act as another user within the app to create expenses. This means that delegates can now take photos and attach receipts to expense lines using the app.... More

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Save time! Describe the Purpose of Each Expense.

When requesting reimbursement in SAP Concur, save time by describing how each expense relates to either 杏吧原创 business or research funding.聽 This may simplify and expedite the approval process. See step 12 of the 鈥楽ubmitting an Expense Report鈥� how-to sheet for instructions on how to add a comment to each expense line. Questions? Visit... More

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Save time! Submit Multiple Expenses in One Claim.

When requesting reimbursement in SAP Concur, save time by adding multiple expenses to a single claim.聽 This will result in only having to enter the overarching information about the expenses once. 聽It may also simplify and expedite the approval process. See step 11 of the 鈥楽ubmitting an Expense Report鈥� how-to sheet for instructions on... More

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Infrequent Travelers

As University restrictions around travel ease, please be reminded that the Travel and Related Expenses policy requires 鈥渋nfrequent travelers鈥� (defined as two or less trips per year) to obtain pre-approval from their one-up/supervisor prior to making travel arrangements.聽 Submit proof of pre-approval with your claim in the SAP Concur Travel... More

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

SAP Concur Travel and Expense Tip #4: Documentation

The SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement system has been live for a year. The Financial Information Systems team would like to share some of the common errors we鈥檝e seen and the questions we鈥檝e been asked. Documentation is required to support your report or request.聽 If documentation is missing or not legible, approvers will... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

SAP Concur Travel and Expense Tip #3: Posting Access is Not Required

The SAP Concur Travel and Expense system has been live for a year. The Financial Information Systems team would like to share some of the common errors we鈥檝e seen and the questions we鈥檝e been asked. Wait!聽 What does 鈥榩osting access is not required鈥� mean? This means that users can search for and choose from... More

Monday, June 28, 2021

SAP Concur Travel and Expense Tip #2: Default Index

The SAP Concur Travel and Expense system has been live for a year. The Financial Information Systems team would like to share some of the common errors we鈥檝e seen and the questions we鈥檝e been asked. An 鈥榠ndex鈥� is a short code for the Fund, Org and Program portions of the FOAPAL accounting string.聽 Most... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

SAP Concur Travel and Expense Tip #1: Report or Request? A critical first step!

The SAP Concur Travel and Expense system has been live for a year. The Financial Information Systems team would like to share some of the common errors we鈥檝e seen and the questions we鈥檝e been asked. When folks are starting a new report, there has been some confusion around when to choose 鈥楽tart a Report鈥�... More

Monday, November 23, 2020

New SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement system is here!

Financial Services is pleased to announce that the roll out of the new SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement system has now been completed.聽All new reports for expense reimbursement of out of pocket expenses must be submitted in the new system (/concur). Missed your department/faculty鈥檚 introduction to the new system?聽... More

Friday, October 2, 2020

The new SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement system is here!

杏吧原创 University is transitioning to the new SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement system between October and December 2020. Departments and faculties will be onboarded one at a time. You will be contacted by your departmental or faculty administrator with available training dates and other support options. The old Travel and Expense... More

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Principle-based Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration

The principle-based Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration took effect on April 1st.聽 The implementation at 杏吧原创 was delayed due to Covid-19.聽 In plain language, the new Guide outlines guiding principles supported by a university鈥檚 policies to determine what qualifies as an eligible expense for a tri-agency grant. The principle-based... More

Thursday, September 6, 2018

What you need to know about accepting electronic fund transfers (e.g. direct deposit and wire transfer) (2 of 2)

I am Diana Pruss, the Cash Office Supervisor.聽 杏吧原创 University accepts electronic fund transfers (EFT) for incoming payments that need to be deposited to your FOAPAL.聽 I鈥檇 like to share some information that will help ensure that you receive your EFTs in a timely manner. What should you do if someone wants to pay... More

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