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The MapQuest or Google Maps (available starting version 6.3) makes reporting mileage easier. It allows the end user to calculate the mileage quickly and it provides the manager a way to verify that the mileage is being reported according to policy.

To use the Map Quest tool Google Maps tool:

  • Click on Add An Expense.
  • From the menu, select Mileage as the Expense Type.
  • Click on the Search (it looks like a map) Google Maps Image Added icon next to the Mileage Field. This will open the MapQuest up a search window.
    • Enter the From and To addresses or select an airport or saved address from the database.
      • To select an Airport
        • Click on the Image Removed airplane icon search Image Added icon next to the Address field.
        • In the Search Type field, select Airport from the drop down menu.
        • Select the Country from the drop down menu.
        • In the Name/Code/City Field, enter any search parameters (Standard Search Conventions apply) or leave blank to return all results for that country.
        • Click on the Search button.
        • Select the correct airport from the search results and click on the Select Image Added link to copy the address into the Address Fields.
      • To select a Business or Saved Address
        • Click on the Image RemovedSearch icon search Image Added icon next to the Address fieldSelect the Category from the drop down menu.
        • In the Name/Code/City Field, enter any search parameters (Standard Search Conventions apply) or leave blank to return all results for that category.
        • Click on the Search button.
        • Select the correct address from the search results and click on the Select link to copy the address into the Address Fields.
    • Click Get Distance
    • If it was a round trip, click on the Round Trip check box
    • Click Copy Distance to import the mileage and addresses into the Expense Report.

To use the Google Maps (available of version 6.3) tool:

  • Click on Add An Expense.
  • From the menu, select Mileage as the Expense Type.
  • Click on the Search (it looks like a map) icon next to the Mileage Field. This will open the MapQuest or Google Maps search window.
    • Enter the From and To addresses or select an airport or saved address from the database.
      • To select an Airport
        • Click on the Image Removed Search icon next to the Address field.
        • Select the Airport from the Search Type drop down menu.
        • Select the Country from Search Type field, select Category from the drop down menu.
        • In the Name/Code/City Field, enter any search parameters (Standard Search Conventions apply) or leave blank to return all results for that country.
        • Click on the Search button.
        • Select the correct airport from the search results and click on the Select link to copy the address into the Address Fields.
        To select a Business or Saved Address
        • Click on the Image RemovedSearch icon next to the Address field
        • Select the Category from the Search Type drop the Category field, select a category from the drop down menu.
        • In the the Name/Code/City Field Field, enter any search parameters (Standard Standard Search Conventions Conventions apply) or leave blank to return all results for that category.
        • Click on the the Search button button.
        • Select the correct address airport from the search results and click on the Selectthe Image Added link to copy the address into the Address Fields.
        To select a Favorite Address (available of version 6
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    • Click on the Image RemovedSearch icon next to the Address field
    • Select the Favorite Addresses from the Search Type drop down menu.
    • In the Name/City Field, enter any search parameters (Standard Search Conventions apply) or leave blank to return all results for that category.
    • Click on the Search button.
    • Select the correct address from the search results and click on the Select link to copy the address into the Address Fields.
    • Click Get DirectionGet Distance
    • If it was a round trip, click on the the Round Trip check check box
    • Click Click Copy Distance to to import the mileage and addresses into the Expense Report.