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University of Missouri September 16, 2010. PeopleSoft Travel and Expenses (aka TRIP) Fiscal Officers Meeting. Project Objectives. Improve the current business process of creating travel reimbursements
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University of Missouri September 16, 2010 PeopleSoft Travel and Expenses (aka TRIP) Fiscal Officers Meeting
Project Objectives • Improve the current business process of creating travel reimbursements • Enhance travel reimbursements by efficiently taking advantage of opportunities provided by an internet software solution • Streamline the review, approval and payment process of creating travel reimbursements • Capture data about travel expenditures that we do not currently have readily available
What is PS Travel & Expenses? • Travel Authorization (optional) • Cash Advances (optional) • Travel Expense Reports • Travel & Expenses will be used only for reimbursing employee travel expenses.
Impact on the Traveler • Expense Report can be accessed through the Internet and completed anywhere, anytime. • Enter expenses online into PS Travel and Expenses Module instead of paper travel form. • Expenditures made on the University travel card will result in reduced manual entry in entering expenses online. • Receipts are still required for expenditures over $75 plus all lodging and car rental. Traveler will image receipts by either faxing or emailing to the server. • Electronic routing for approvals.
Impact on the Supervisor/Approver • Notification by email that Expense Reports are ready for approval. • Ability to electronically approve or send back to employee for additional information • If travel expense is to be charged to a grant, the Expense Report will be routed to the Principal Investigator for approval. • HR Supervisor will approve the Expense Report. • Approval will also be done at the fiscal level. • Campus Accounting will initially continue to review.
Workflow of Expense Report • Traveler (or delegate) completes ER • Traveler submits receipts • Project manager (PI) approves, if grant funded • HR supervisor approves • Fiscal Officer approves • Accounting can review pre and post pay.
Major Project Milestones • July 2009 - October 2010 • Installation and Setup • Development and Testing Phases • November 2010: Final reviews, security setup • December 2010 – June 2011: Rollout Period • Entire campus using T&E by July 1, 2011
Roll out and training plans to be determined by each campus • Rollout Plans • How – Big Bang or phased in approach • When – 6 month window • Training Plan • Online tutorial • Auditorium style • Small class settings & labs
Role of Focus Team • Testing Travel & Expenses functionality for • Travelers • Delegates • Approvers • Test in group sessions and individually • Test unique travel situations • Log testing scenarios • Report testing results to Focus Team Lead • Give advice for training and rollout • Testing phase through early October
Training Materials • Training materials are under development • Online Training Tool • Quick Reference guide • Travel Policy Review