Used whenever a user creates an expense and realizes they chose the wrong expense type.User/Proxy/Approver may want to update the expense type once the expense has been saved. It could be that the incorrect expense type was chosen for the expense. We made the process easier to update the expense type.
How to Change the Expense Type on the Desktop:
Scenario: I created an expense for "Ground Transportation" as the expense type and I meant for the expense type to be "Taxi." I can use the By using the Change Expense Type option to change the expense type, this can be accomplished without deleting the expense and having to start over.
- Go to Expenses Expense.
- Select an expense report.
- Select the expense you want to change.
For this example, the existing expense is ‘Ground Transportation’
- Go to Actions.
- Select Click Change Expense Type.
- Choose the expense type you want to change to.
For this example, the new expense type is ‘Taxi’ Select Yes to change the expense type.
**Please note that you can only use the Choose Expense Type option for the format type of Other. Expenses set up as a fixed rate (mileage) or per diem will not have this option available.**
How to Change the Expense Type on Mobile:
- Go to My Expenses.
- Select an expense report.
- Select the
edit icon 
icon. - Select the expense you want to change.
- Go to the arrows icon.
- Select Select the
icon to see more options. - Click on Change Expense Type.
- Choose a new expense type from the drop in field *New Type.
- Select Click on Update to change the expense type.
- Click on Yes to confirm the change.
**Please note that you can only use the the Choose Expense Type option option for the format type of Other. Expenses set up as a fixed rate (mileage) or per diem will not have this option available.**