Task 1: Create an Expense Report Template for the US1 Business Unit
The following configurations need to be implemented:
✔Effective Start Date:The current date.✔Hotel Expense Type:RequiresitemizationwithInternet, Room Rate, and Dinner.✔Expense Type:Associated with the respectiveGL account.✔Card Expense Type Mapping:Not enabled.✔Receipts Policy:Users canindicate missing receipts, and awarning should be displayed.✔Expense Fields:All fields should beoptional.
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Navigate to Expense Report Templates
Log intoOracle Financials Cloudwith theExpense ManagerorFinancial Administrator role.
Navigate toSetup and Maintenance.
In theSearch Bar, type"Manage Expense Report Templates".
Click onManage Expense Report Templates.
Step 2: Create a New Expense Report Template
ClickCreate New Template.
Enter the following details:
Name:"US1 Business Unit Expense Report"
Business Unit:US1 Business Unit
Effective Start Date:(Set to current date)
Enable for Use:✔(Check this box)
ClickSave.
Step 3: Define the Expense Type – Hotel with Itemization
Navigate to theExpense Typestab.
ClickAdd Expense Type.
Enter the following details:
Expense Type Name:"Hotel"
Expense Category:"Lodging"
Requires Itemization:✔(Check this box)
UnderItemization, clickAdd Itemization Categories:
ClickSave.
Step 4: Associate Expense Types with GL Accounts
Click onEdit Expense Type "Hotel".
Go to theAccountingsection.
Select theappropriate GL Accountfor lodging expenses.
Repeat this process for other requiredexpense types.
ClickSave and Close.
Step 5: Disable Card Expense Type Mapping
Navigate to theCorporate Card Expense Mappingtab.
Ensure the"Enable Corporate Card Mapping"checkbox isunchecked.
ClickSave.
Step 6: Configure Receipts Policy
Navigate to theReceiptstab.
UnderReceipt Handling, set:
Company Policy:Employeesmust provide receipts.
Allow users to indicate missing receipts?✔(Check this box).
Action for Missing Receipts:Raise a Warning(so that expense submission is not blocked).
ClickSave.
Step 7: Set Expense Fields as Optional
Navigate to theFields Setuptab.
Ensure allExpense Fieldsare set toOptional.
ClickSave and Close.
Step 8: Validate and Activate the Template
Review all configurations.
ClickSubmit and Activate.
Run theValidate and Deploy Expense Templatesprocess to ensure all settings are applied.
Step 9: Testing the Expense Report Template
Simulate an Expense Report Submission:
SelectHotel Expenseand enter details.
Verify if the systemrequires itemization(Internet, Room Rate, Dinner).
Submit without a receiptto check if awarning is displayed.
Ensure all fields remainoptional.
Verifyno corporate card expense mappingapplies.
Expected Outcome:
✔TheExpense Report Templateis successfully created forUS1 Business Unit.✔Hotel expenses require itemizationinto Internet, Room Rate, and Dinner.✔Receipts are required, and awarning is displayed for missing receipts.✔GL Account mapping is correctly appliedto each expense type.✔Card Expense Type Mapping is disabled.✔All fields are optional, allowing flexible data entry.
Conclusion
By following these steps, we have successfully created and configured anExpense Report Templatethat meets all business requirements for theUS1 Business Unit.