Creating a Request

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to create a request using Concur Request

What Is a Request?

A request is the main document created in Concur Request. It includes estimates of how much the user plans to spend in the immediate future, particularly to go on a business trip. Like an expense report, a request includes a header with high-level information about the request and a detailed list of the expenses. Users can also attach documentation to the request before submission for approval.

Each request follows a predefined approval process to ensure that all stakeholders can review and approve the projected expenses before the money is spent. Once approved, the request can be linked to an expense report so management can compare the original estimates to the actual expenses. Customers can define in what circumstances requests are required and what types of expenses can be included in a request.

Note

The procedures and videos in this unit only show the creation of the request, future units will show how to add the details, such as needed expenses.

Creating a Request

The following process shows how to manually create a request.

Steps

  1. Create the request by selecting Start a Request from the Create button.

    Screenshot showing the selection of the Start a Request option from the Create button.
  2. Complete the request header.

    Screenshot showing the completed Request Header.
    1. Complete the fields on the request header.
    2. Select the Create Request button.

    Note

    The fields on the request header will vary based on your configuration.

Result

The request is created, and the Expected Expenses screen is displayed. You can now add expenses to it. You'll learn how to do that later in this course.

Screenshot showing the Expected Expenses screen of the completed request.

Creating a Request

Now that you've seen the steps on creating a request, watch the following video for a demonstration.

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