ORACLE APPLICATIONS

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R12: BASIC INTERNET EXPENSES
SETUP AND FUNCTIONAL PROCESS
FLOW

Contributors:

Gnanadurai Nadar, AP Support

Versions:

1 (Jan, 2015)

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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Objective ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Creating Expense Reports .....................................................................................3
Sending Receipts to Accounts Payable ...................................................................3
Expense Report Workflow Process ...........................................................................3
Creating Expense Reports .....................................................................................3
Sending Receipts to Accounts Payable ...................................................................3
Expense Report Workflow Process ...........................................................................3
Converting Expense Reports into Invoices ................................................................3
Converting Expense Reports into Invoices ................................................................4
Internet Expenses Setup........................................................................................4
Following are the key Internet Expense Setups ..........................................................4
1.

Employee Creation: .......................................................................................4

2.

Responsibilities Assignment: .............................................................................5

3.

Users Creation: ..............................................................................................5

4.

Securing Attributes: ........................................................................................6

5.

Signing Limits:................................................................................................8

6.

Expense Template: ........................................................................................8

Internet Expenses Entry through Export ....................................................................9

Expense Report Process Includes ............................................................................9
1.

Expense Report Entry .................................................................................... 10

2.

Submission: .............................................................................................. 10

3.

Employee Review ........................................................................................ 11

4.

Manager Approval ...................................................................................... 11

5.

Expense Report Export .................................................................................. 12

6.

AP Invoice Creation: .................................................................................... 18

7.

Expense Account Updates ............................................................................ 19

Additional Entry Setups and Flows ....................................................................................................... 20

Technical Overview ........................................................................................... 34
Technical Reference ......................................................................................... 34
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Introduction
Scope:
In this paper we will provide an overview and instructions on basic expense report setups, basic functional flow, few
additional futures and technical overview.
Out of Scope:
AME Approval Process, Client Extensions, Project Expense Reports, Project Account Builder

Objective
With Oracle Internet Expenses, employees can enter and submit expense reports using a standard Web browser or
a Web-enabled mobile device. Oracle Workflow automatically routes expense reports for approval and enforces
reimbursement policies. Oracle Internet Expenses integrates with Oracle Payables to provide quick processing of
expense reports for payment.
In this paper we will provide an overview and instructions on expense report setups, functional flow, few additional
futures and technical overview.

Functional Overview
Creating
Expense
Reports

Sending
Receipts to
Accounts
Payable

Expense
Report
Workflow
Process

Converting
Expense
Reports into
Invoices

Creating Expense Reports

Employees can create expense reports in these ways:
Online - using their computers and a standard Web browser.
Online - using Web-enabled mobile devices.
Offline - using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets from a configured template.

Sending Receipts to Accounts Payable

After an employee submits an expense report, Internet Expenses displays a confirmation page with instructions for
the employee. For example, you may want to inform the employee that a notification will be sent when the report
is approved by management and at that time all original receipts must be sent to the accounts payable
department. Most of the companies require original receipts for verification before reimbursing employees for
business expenses.

Expense Report Workflow Process

When an employee submits an expense report for approval, the Expense Report workflow process begins. The
Expense Report workflow is used to obtain manager and Payables approvals on expense reports. The Workflow
Approval process routes expense reports to managers for approval. If a manager rejects the report, the workflow

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transitions to the Rejection process. The AP Approval process first determines whether an expense report requires
the approval of the accounts payable department. If approval from the accounts payable department is not
required, the process automatically approves the expense report. If the report requires approval from the accounts
payable department, the process waits until it receives a response from that department before continuing.

Converting Expense Reports into Invoices

Oracle Payables pays invoices only, so before an approved expense report can be paid, it must be converted into
an invoice. The Oracle Expense Report Export program converts expense reports created in Internet Expenses into
invoices in Oracle Payables. An expense report can be processed by the Expense Report Export program only if it
receives approval from both the approval manager and the accounts payable department during the Expense
Report workflow process.

Internet Expenses Setup

Following are the key Internet Expense Setups
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Employee Creation
Responsibilities Assignment
User Creation
Securing Attributes
Signing Limits
Expense Template

1. Employee Creation:
To submit expense report, employee must be created in HRMS. In this paper we are creating employee
as Gnana Employee and employees manager as Rajiv Manager. To approve Employees Expense Report,
employees manager should be entered in supervisor tab in employees assignment window. Here we are creating
employees manager (Rajiv Manager) first, so that we can add supervisor for an employee. Default Expense
Account should be entered in Purchase Order Information tab when create employee, so that this account will be
charged when the employee submit an Expense Report.
Employees Manager: Rajiv Manager
Navigation: HRMS Manager: People Enter and Maintain

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Employee: Gnana Employee

2. Responsibilities Assignment:
A responsibility is a level of authority in Oracle Applications that lets users access only those Oracle Applications
functions and data appropriate to their roles in an organization
Responsibility can be assigned to User at System Administrator: Security User Define
Main responsibilities used in iExpense process are
Internet Expenses Used to create an expense report
System Administrator Used to create users and assign responsibilities to the users
Payables Super User Used to define expense report templates and check expense report type Invoices
HRMS Manager Used to define employee and assign supervisor for an employee
Additional Responsibilities are
Internet Expenses Auditor Used to audit expense report
Internet Expenses Audit Manager Used to create new auditors
Internet Expenses Setup and Administration Used to manage the setup of Internet Expenses
Expense Analysis and Reporting Helps managers to review policy violations and spending patterns
Internet Expenses Help Desk Used to help desk personnel who are responsible for helping end users

3. Users Creation:
Employee can submit the expense report using User Login credential. User should be created in System
Administrator and Employee must be attached with the Person. Also responsibilities should be added to the users.
Here we are going to create Employees user (GNADAR) and Managers user (RARORA) with responsibilities added.
Employees User: GNADAR
Navigation: System Administrator: Security User Define

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Managers User: RARORA

4. Securing Attributes:
The securing attributes ICX_HR_PERSON_ID and TO_PERSON_ID must be assigned to every user of Internet Expenses
and the responsibilities which use to submit expense reports. Securing attributes determine user may enter expense
reports for. At a minimum, users must have a securing attributes defined for themselves, which either system
administrators or employees can make. Employees can also assign securing attributes in the Expenses Preferences
page.
Ideally these Securing Attributes get added the moment the employee added to the User.
Note: You must re-Query after saving Person to see the updated Securing Attribute
The seeded responsibilities in Internet Expenses by default contain the securing attribute ICX_HR_PERSON_ID which
confines user access to the user ID value assigned to the securing attribute. If you use custom responsibilities to
submit the expense report, you must assign the attribute ICX_HR_PERSON_ID for that. The securing attribute can
assign authorized delegates to a user. Authorized delegates are users who can enter expense reports for another
user. For example, managers and other executives may want to give their assistants the ability to enter expense
reports for them.

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Responsibility: Internet Expenses

Navigation: System Administrator Security Responsibility Define

This responsibility is
Secured by Securing
Attribute:
ICX_HR_PERSON_ID

Employees User: GNADAR

Navigation: System Administrator: Security User Define

Managers User: RARORA

Navigation: System Administrator: Security User Define

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5. Signing Limits:
Managers can approve an expense report only if the total amount of the report does not exceed their signing limit.
Manager (Spending) Approval Process in the Expense Reporting workflow uses the signing limits which you define
to determine whether managers have an authority to approve expense reports.
When you assign signing limits to a manager, you specify a cost center to which the signing limit applies. You can
also give managers signing limits for multiple cost centers.
Note: Signing limits are required only for Non-AME approval process, not required for AME approval Process
Navigation: Payables Super User Employees Signing Limits

6. Expense Template:
Use the Expense Report Templates window to define expense report templates for Internet Expenses. A template
contains a list of expense items, and the default information for each item, that self service users can enter on their
expense reports. You must define at least one expense report template with the Enable for Internet Expenses' Users
check box selected. Only expense report templates with this option enabled can be used in Internet Expenses. Use
the Oracle Payables Expense Report Templates window to define your expense report templates.
Navigation: Payables Super User Setup Invoice Expense Report Template

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Template Name/Description: Name and description of the template.

Inactive Date: Date after which you can no longer use this template to enter expense reports.
Expense Item: The name of an expense item as it appears on an expense report, for example, Airfare or Meal. You
can set up a miscellaneous expense item with no account so you can enter the account during expense report
entry. If you do not assign a Prompt then the value you enter here will appear in the Expense Type poplist.
Expense Category: Expense Item Categories. For example: Accommodations, Airfare, Car Rental, Meals, Mileage,
Miscellaneous and Per Diem.
Tax Code: Tax Code can be attached for Expense Items.
GL Account: We can enter GL Account against each Expense Item, GL Account will be charged based on Expense
Item which used while enter Expense Report.
Policy Schedule: Policy Schedules can be attached to Expense Item.
Policy schedules contain the rules, rates, and allowable tolerances to use for a given expense category and time
period. Policy schedules should be defined in Expenses Setup and attached to Expense Template. Refer the
Implementation Guide for more details.

Internet Expenses Entry through Export

In this section, we will discuss about how to enter and submit expense reports using a standard Web browser,
expense reports approval process and payables integration.

Expense Report Process Includes

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Expense Report Entry

Submission
Employee review
Manager Approval
Expense Report Export
AP Invoice Creation

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1. Expense Report Entry

Navigation: Expenses Home Create Expense Report

Employee selects Department, Expense Template and Approver

Navigation: Create Expense Report General Information Next

Employee enters expense line details (Date, Receipt Amount, Expense Type and Justification)
Navigation: Create Expense Report Cash and Other Expenses Next

2. Submission:
After review, employee submits the Expense Report
Navigation: Review Submit

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Employee gets confirmation message that Expense Report has been submitted for Managers Approval

3. Employee Review
After submission of Expense Report Employee reviews status of the Expense Report
Navigation: Expenses Home

Once Expense Report passed with

Manager and AP Approval process it can
be no longer available for withdrawn.

4. Manager Approval
Manager Logging in as RARORA (Managers User) to approve expense report
Responsibility: Internet Expenses

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Manager opens the notification which came from the Employee Employee, Gnana
Navigation: Expenses Home Notifications Click on Notification Subject

Manager approves Expense W199603 for Employee, Gnana (100 USD)

Employee (Logged in as GNADAR) reviews Expense Report status after Manager Approval
Navigation: Internet Expenses Responsibility Expenses Home

This report did not require AP

(audit) Approval as it was auto
approved by AP (audit). Now this
report has the manager and
payables approvals and it cannot be
withdrawn

5. Expense Report Export

Expense Report Export program to create Payables invoices from expense reports you entered in Oracle Internet
Expenses. You can then use Payables to validate and pay these invoices and create accounting entries for them.

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When you export expense reports from Internet Expenses, Payables records the source of the invoices and invoice
details. Expense Report Export verifies all your expense report information to ensure it creates valid, fully-distributed
invoices that are ready for validation. Oracle Internet Expenses does not export expense report information to
Oracle payables more than once.
If the expense report information fails validation, then Expense Report Export program does not export the expense
report, and Payables does not create an invoice from the information. You can view rejected expense reports on
the Export Results page.
Note: Some users may plan to run the Expense Report Export concurrent program from the Payables Concurrent
Request Form. To review the results of the export from this form, as opposed to the web audit page, we can add
the function, Function Name: OIE_EXPORT_RESULTS_FN (User Function Name: Expenses: Export Results) to the
Payables menu.

Responsibility: Internet Expenses Auditor

Expense Report Export program can also be run

from Oracle Payables. However results of invoices
exported and rejections can be reviewed only in
Internet expenses auditor responsibility.

Auditor selects program name Expense Report Export

Navigation: Internet Expenses Auditor Expenses Export Tab Export Run Sub-tab Next

Auditor enters parameters

Navigation: Expenses Export Export Run Schedule Request: Parameters Next

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Expense Report Export Parameters are

Batch Name: Payables groups the invoices created from the expense reports you export from Oracle Internet
Expenses and creates an invoice batch with the batch name you enter.
Source: Enter the name of the source of the expense reports. Payables automatically create invoices from the
source you enter.
Payables Expense Reports - Expense reports entered in Oracle Payables.
Oracle Internet Expenses - (the default) Expense reports entered in Oracle Internet Expenses. Also used to
export credit card provider invoices for the Both Pay process.
Transfer Descriptive Flexfield: Enter Yes if you want to export Descriptive Flexfield details for the source you select. If
you enter Yes, Payables transfers any Descriptive Flexfield information you have defined for the expense report you
are exporting, and creates invoices and invoice distributions with the same Descriptive Flexfield details.
GL Date: The date you enter must be in an Open or Future Enterable period. Else Payables will not create invoice
from expense reports.
Group: To limit the export to expense reports with a particular Group ID, enter the Group ID. The Group must
exactly match the GROUP_ID in the Payables Open Interface tables.
Debug Switch:
information.

Select Yes to have Expense Report Export provide you with more detailed troubleshooting

Organization Name: To limit the export to expense reports for a particular organization, enter the organization.
Send Notifications To: Select a person to receive notifications in case of rejections or review.
Auditor Submits Expense Report Export program
Navigation: Expenses Export Export Run Schedule Request: Review Submit

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Auditor gets confirmation message that Expense Report Export has been submitted:

Auditor reviews the Expense Reports which have been created as Invoices by Expense Report Export Program
Navigation: Expenses Export Export Results Invoices Request ID: 6565179 Go

Auditor reviews the Expense Repots and rejection reason which got rejected by Expense Report Export Program.
Navigation: Expenses Export Export Results Rejections Request ID: 6565179 Go

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Auditor views the Log which created by the Expense Report Export Program
Navigation: Expenses Export Export Requests Request ID: 6565179 Details View Log

Expense Report Export Program inserts the data into Payables Interface tables and it will trigger Paybles Open
Interface Import Program to import the data to Oracle Payables.
APXEXPER module: Expense Report Export Debug Log File

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Log file shows how many Expense Reports are fetched and how many Invoices are created by Expense Report
Export program
APXEXPER module: Expense Report Export Debug Log File

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6. AP Invoice Creation:
Exported Expense Report type Invoice can be viewed in Payables Invoice Workbench Window.
Navigation: Payables Super User Invoices Entry Invoices, Query W199603

Exported Invoice Lines

Invoice Workbench: Invoice Number W199603 Lines

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Exported Invoice Distributions

Invoice Workbench: W199603 Distributions

This account is derived from

Expense Report Template
which is attached to Expense
Type Airfare

7. Expense Account Updates

When a user enters an expense report, Internet Expenses defaults the user's cost center and account for the
expense report, based on the human resources setup of the accounting flex field. If enabled, users can change the
cost center at the header level for the expense report. For line-level expense allocations, users can make changes
to account segments according to the expense allocations setup, including expense lines where the expense type
is assigned a particular account on the expense report template.
Behavior of Project account Builder and Accounting Client Extensions are out of scope

This example illustrates the update hierarchy described above. Behavior

Assume this setup for expense reports:
Accounting flex field: Company.CostCenter.NaturalAccount.Product
Default expense account: 01.100.6100.0000. This is the HRMS setup for the employee.
GL account assigned to expense item type Telephone: 01.100.6200.7000
GL account assigned to expense item type Meals: 01.520.6300.0000
The following updates are applied to the expense account and expense lines:

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 Update: Human resources setup changes the expense account Natural Account segment to 6000.
Result: The default expense account becomes 01.100.6000.0000.
Update: User changes the default cost center for the expense report to 110.
Result: The expense account for this expense report becomes 01.110.6100.0000.
Update: User enters the expense type Telephone on an expense line.
Result: The expense account for the telephone expense line becomes 01.100.6200.7000.
Update: User updates the Product segment expense allocation for the telephone expense to 1000.
Result: The expense account for the telephone expense line becomes 01.100.6200.1000.
Update: User enters the expense type Meals on an expense line for an expense that was incurred while
working on an assignment for two different cost centers.
Result: The default expense account becomes 01.520.6300.0000.
Update: User splits the meal expense of $50 USD equally between cost centers 520 and 678.
Result: Two distribution lines are created:
Distribution 1: 01.520.6300.0000 for $25 USD
Distribution 2: 01.678.6300.0000 for $25 USD

Additional Entry Setups and Flows

In this section, we will cover few key additional futures in Oracle Internet Expenses
1.
2.
3.

Allocations
Mileage
Per Diem

1. Allocations
Set up Internet Expenses to allow end users to update and validate accounting flexfield segments for individual
expense lines. Internet Expenses also let users update multiple expense lines at the same time. This is useful, for
example, for users who consistently charge expenses to accounts that are not part of their usual accounting.
Internet Expenses can provide automatic validation of the account code combinations that users enter. Managers
can review the account code combinations on expense reports. Allocation setup includes:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Profile Options
Operating Unit and Ledger
Ledger and Chart of Accounts
Internet Expenses Setup

A. Profile Options:
To use allocations, you must enable below listed Profile Options.
OIE: Enable Expense Allocation Splitting: Yes
OIE: Enable Expense Allocations: Automatically-enabled, with Online Validation
OIE: Enable Project Allocations: Yes
Navigation: System Administrator: Profile System

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OIE: Enable Expense Allocation Splitting:

The OIE: Enable Expense Allocation Splitting profile option lets you specify whether the user can split expense lines
into distributions for both project and non-project enabled expense lines. If this profile option set to Required with
reason, then user must complete the Expense Allocations field.
Note: If the OIE: Enable Expense Allocations profile option is set to No, then this profile option does not affect
splitting non-project enabled expense lines.

OIE: Enable Expense Allocations:

The OIE: Enable Expense Allocations profile option determines the level at which to activate expense allocation
functionality for expense reporting. The values are:

No - Expense allocation functionality is not enabled.

User-enabled - Displays Enable Expense Allocations check box in the Expenses Preferences page. The user
checks the box to enable expense allocations for expenses entry.
User-enabled with Online Validation - Displays Enable Expense Allocations check box in the Expenses
Preferences page. The user checks the box to enable expense allocations for expenses entry with online
validation of accounting code combinations.
Automatically-enabled - TheEnable Expense Allocations check box in the Expenses Preferences page is
automatically enabled for expense allocations for expenses entry.
Automatically-enabled with Online Validation - The Enable Expense Allocations check box in the
Expenses Preferences page is automatically enabled for expense allocations for expenses entry with online
validation of accounting code combinations.

OIE: Enable Project Allocations:

The OIE: Enable Project Allocations profile option enables users to enter project-related information on expense
reports. You must set up Internet Expenses to integrate with Oracle Projects before you can enable this option.
The values for this profile option are:

Yes - Enables the entry of project information.

No - Disables the entry of project information.
Required - Requires the entry of project information.
Yes with account allocations Allow to update accounting information when project information has been
entered.
Required with account allocations Allow to update accounting information when required project
information has been entered.

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B. Operating Unit and Ledger:

Ensure Ledger mapped to Operating Unit. In this paper we are using Operating Unit and Ledger as below
Operating Unit: Vision Operations
Ledger: Vision Operations (USA)
Navigation: Payables Super User Setup Options User Operating Unit Preferences

C. Ledger and Chart of Accounts

Ensure Chart of Accounts mapped to the Ledger. In this paper we are using Char of Accounts as below
Chart of Accounts: Operations Accounting Flex
Navigation: General Ledger Super User: Setup Financials Accounting Setup Manager Accounting Setups

D. Internet Expenses Setup

Set up the accounting flexfield behavior for your company charts of accounts. For each chart of accounts, define
which segments of the accounting flexfield are visible on expense lines, and which of the displayed segments are
updatable by the user.
Responsibility: Internet Expenses Setup and Administration Internet Expenses Setup

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Navigation: Expenses Setup Accounting Tab Chart of Accounts Define

Navigation: Internet Expenses Setup Accounting Tab Chart of Accounts

Creation of Expense Report with Allocation

An employee creates an Expense Report with Expense Allocations. Employee can update both accounting
information in addition to project information on the same line.
Navigation: Internet Expenses Create Expense Report General Information (we can see Expense Allocations)

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Employee enters Project Allocations details in Expense Report Lines

Navigation: Internet Expenses Create Expense Report Expense Allocations Project Allocations Tab

Employee enters Account Allocations details in Expense Report Lines

Navigation: Internet Expenses Create Expense Report Expense Allocations Account Allocations Tab

Employee submits Expense Report with Allocations

Employee gets confirmation message that Expense Report Number W199603 has been submitted for approval

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2. Mileage
Create mileage rate schedules for employees to use when they submit expense reports. A mileage rate schedule
can take into account of distance traveled, type and category of vehicle, type of fuel and the number of
passengers.
The business rules for mileage rate schedules are:

Currency
Roles
Passengers
Distance Thresholds
Vehicle Categories
Vehicle Types
Fuel Types
Additional Rates

In this section we will cover the creation of Mileage Schedule, adding schedule in Expense Report Template and
creation of Expense report including mileage.
Responsibility: Internet Expenses Setup and Administration
Navigation: Internet Expenses Setup Policy Tab Schedules Sub tab Mileage Create New Schedule

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Enter Schedule Name, Start Date, Description and Distance Unit of Measure
Navigation: Create Mileage Rate Schedule General Information Next

Select Currency as USD

Navigation: Create Mileage Rate Schedule Business Rules Next

Enter Period Name TestMileage 2014

Navigation: Create Mileage Rate Schedule Periods and Rates Details

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Enter Mileage Rate in Detail page and apply

Navigation: Mileage Schedule Details Apply

Activate Mileage Rate Schedule Test_Mileage

Navigation: Create Mileage Rate Schedule Periods and Rates Activate

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Test Mileage
Schedule is Fully
Active Now

Mileage Rate Schedule should be added with Expense Item in Expense Report Template
Navigation: Payables Super User Invoices Entry Expense Report Templates

Mileage Schedule has

been added in Policy
Schedule

Employee creates Expense Report with Mileage Expense

Navigation: Internet Expenses Create Expense Report Cash and Other Expenses Mileage Expenses Tab
Employee enters Expense Line details and click Calculate button to calculate Reimbursable Amount.

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Employee submits Expense Report with Mileage Expenses

Employee gets confirmation message that Expense Report Number W201599 has been submitted for approval

3. Per Diem
Create per diem rate schedules for employees to use when they submit expense reports. A per diem rate schedule
can take into account of travel locations, rates per unit of time, free meals and accommodations. Per Diem rate
schedules also use the currency and employee role business rules.
The business rules for per diem rate schedules are:
Currency
Locations
Roles
Time Based Entry
Free Meals
Free Accommodations

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In this section we will cover creation of Per Diem Schedule, adding schedule in Expense Report Template and
creation of Expense report including per diem.
Responsibility: Internet Expenses Setup and Administration:
Navigation: Internet Expenses Setup Policy Tab Schedules Subtab Per Diem Create New Schedule

Enter Schedule Name, Description and Start Date:

Navigation: Create Per Diem Rate Schedule General Information Next

Select the Currency:

Navigation: Create Per Diem Rate Schedule Business Rules Next

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Enter Period Name TestPerDiem 2014

Navigation: Create Per Diem Rate Schedule Periods and Rates Details

Enter Rate and Apply

Navigation: Per Diem Schedule Details Enter Rate Apply

Activate the Per Diem Rate Schedule Test_PerDiem

Navigation: Create Per Diem Rate Schedule Periods and Rates Activate

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Now Per Diem Rate Schedule Test_PerDiem is Fully Active

Diem Rate Schedule should be added in Policy Schedule for Expense Item in Expense Report Template
Navigation: Payables Super User Invoices Entry Expense Report Templates

Employee creates Expense Report with Per Diem

Employee enters Expense Line Details in Per Diem Expenses Tab
Navigation: Internet Expenses Create Expense Report Cash and Other Expenses Per Diem Tab

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Employee enters Number of Days and Calculate Generate Per Diem:

Navigation: Create Expense Report Cash and Other Expenses Per Diem Tab Expense Line Detail

Employee submits Expense Report with Per Diem Expenses

Employee gets confirmation message that Expense Report Number W201600 has been submitted for approval.

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Technical Overview
1.

Since Internet Expenses is strongly integrated with Oracle Payables, it does not have a separate
application ID in the Applications Object Library. There is no $OIE_TOP.

2.

OIE files are contained in areas such as $AP_TOP and $JAVA_TOP

3.

Primary Tables for 11i & R12:

AP_EXPENSE_ REPORT_HEADERS_ALL
AP_EXPENSE_REPORT_LINES_ALL
AP_EXP_REPORT_DISTS_ALL
AP_CREDIT_CARD_TRXNS_ALL
AP_POL_HEADERS
AP_POL_SCHEDULE_OPTIONS
AP_POL_SCHEDULE_PERIODS
AP_POL_LINES
OIE_ATTENDEES_ALL
OIE_ADDON_MILEAGE_RATES
OIE_PDM_DAILY_BREAKUPS
OIE_PDM_DESTINATIONS

4.

To Determine Patch Level Information, Run script from:

Note 295078.1: Maintenance Pack, Patchset, and Rollup Patch Level for OIE 11i
Note 980053.1 Maintenance Pack, Patchset, and Rollup Patch Level for OIE R12

Technical Reference
1.
2.
3.

Oracle Internet Expenses Implementation and Administration Guide (Release 12.1)

Oracle Payables User's Guide (Release 12.1)
Oracle eBusiness Suite Electronic Technical Reference Manual - eTRM

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