A Travel Authorization (TA) is used to request pre-approval of potential expenses as well as an advance to cover those expenses. It is submitted in a similar fashion as an expense report.
To request a Travel Authorization:
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- Click on Expense on the top navigation bar.
- Click on Create a New Report and select the TA Report from the drop down (name of report may differ per client)
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- On the
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- Cover Page enter the following:
- Purpose
- Start and End Dates
- Currency - May be enabled
- City - May be enabled
- Cash Advance Request
- Any required WBS or Distribution information
This will display the Expenses screen, where you can:
- To save, click on Create Report.
- The system will automatically take you to the Expenses screen where you can Add Expenses in addition to the cash advance request.
- Once completed, you can Submit the
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- report for approval.
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To Apply a Travel Authorization to and Expense Report:
Once the TA Report has been approved, you can attach the TA report to the actual expense report.
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- Click on Expense on the top navigation bar.
- Click on Create a New Report and select the report type that allows you to create a report based on an TA Report.
- Select Travel Expense (Allows Attached of TA) and select the TA Report from the menu. The name of the report will vary.
- You will be taken to
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- the Cover Page and then the Expenses.