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Expense Reports
Expense Reports (EXP) are created to process P-Card charges and reimburse out of-pocket expenses incurred while conducting University business. Spend Authorizations are also cleared via the Expense Report process.
Typical expenses include:
- Business meals
- Travel costs
- Purchase of small goods
- Preferred purchase method is SciQuest
- Expense Reports can be created by a Workday user or their delegate.
- Use the Expense Report Checklist to ensure accuracy on such topics as required supporting documentation, business meals, per diem vs. actual expenses.
- Individuals are expected to prepare and submit expense reports, with supporting documentation, within thirty (30) days from the date the expense is incurred.
- There are strict guidelines regarding the maximum amount of time expenses may be submitted and approved. Failure to comply has both tax and reimbursement implications for the employee (See table below)
Number of Days from Date the Expense Was Incurred | Impact |
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Up until 119 calendar days | None if submitted in accordance with policy and procedure. |
120 days through 366 calendar days | Expenses reimbursed as taxable income. (Note: if the expense reimbursement is for a student employee, Post Doctoral Associate, or a Post Doctoral Fellow you may submit it as a Supplier Invoice Request. |
367 calendar days | Not eligible for reimbursement; |
- The Workday App can be used to take pictures of receipts by following the Workday App instructions
- Travel charged to sponsored awards is subject to specific limitations and restrictions set by the sponsor. Travel restrictions may vary between federal and non-federal sponsors
- Out-of-Pocket expenses are reimbursed based on how the employee is set up to receive expense payments in Workday. Employees can check and change this by following these out-of-pocket expenses instructions.
Order of Work | Action to Take | Essential Process Details/Helpful Tips |
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1 | If you are preparing an expense report on behalf of another employee, make sure you are set up as a delegate for them |
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2 | Identify the business purpose | Should answer: Who, What, Where, When and Why. Tips can be found on the Business Purpose section of the Expense Report Checklist |
3 | Confirm the correct Chart of Accounts (COA) to be charged | Check with your department business office |
4 | Collect required documentation | Examples of supporting documentation requirements can be found on the Expense Report Checklist |
Order of Work | Action to Take | Essential Process Details/Helpful Tips |
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1 | Create an Expense Report |
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Order of Work | Action to Take | Essential Process Details/Helpful Tips |
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1 | To edit or cancel an EXP that you, or someone in your Cost Center created | For Yourself:
As a Delegate:
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2 | Expense Report Paid to Employee Incorrectly |
By Direct Deposit – 1 Business Day or Less from Deposit: By Direct Deposit – Greater Than 1 Business Day from Deposit or If Yale’s Check Payment Was Cashed:
By Check – Returning the Check: |
Order of Work | Action to Take | Essential Process Details/Helpful Tips |
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1 | Monitor unexpensed P-Card transactions and unapproved Expense Reports; run as needed: |
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2 | Run Reports as needed: |
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If You Need To: | Request the Following Role: |
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Initiate/Create |
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Approve |
Speak to your supervisor regarding the appropriate dollar threshold for this role |
Monitor/Run Report(s) |
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See full list of Workday Roles.
- Accounting Manual
- Using Expense Reports in Workday
- Approving Mobile Expense Reports
- Quick Expense Management Training Guide
- Cash Sale
- Prepare Expense Report as a Delegate
- 3215 FR.09 120-366 Day Taxable Expense Reimbursement
- 3215 FR.07 to request delegate authority
- 3301 FR.05 Missing Receipts Form
- 3215 FR.06 Purchasing Card Request Form