Expense Claim Request

Use this blueprint to process approvals on expense claims from your employees. Blueprint - Expense Claim Request (Sample).pdf

12 steps 6 automations

Process steps

1

File your claim

1 days from previous step
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Please read our expense claim policy first. Share as much detail as possible please.
Form fields in this step
First name
Last name
Date of purchase/expense
Add more details here
Attach receipt
How much is the total claim for?
2

Select your department

1 days from previous step
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Form fields in this step
Which department do you work in?
3

Sales manager approval

4 days from previous step
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Please review and approve claim for : Employee: {{first-name-7643846}} {{last-name-7643849}} Expense date: {{date-of-purchase-expense-7643847}} Notes/Other Details: {{add-more-details-here-7643845}} Receipt for review: {{attach-receipt-7643848}}
Form fields in this step
Do you Approve?
If not approved, please add notes here.
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IT manager approval

4 days from previous step
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Please review and approve claim for: Expense date: {{date-of-purchase-expense-7643847}} Employee: {{first-name-7643846}} {{last-name-7643849}}
Form fields in this step
Do you approve?
If not approved, please add details here.
5

HR manager approval

4 days from previous step
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Please review and approve claim for: Expense date: {{date-of-purchase-expense-7643847}} Employee: {{first-name-7643846}} {{last-name-7643849}}
Form fields in this step
Do you approve?
If not approved, please add details here.
If not approved, please add details here.
6

Claim not approved

9 days from previous step
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Dear {{first-name-7643846}}, Your claim for expense made on {{date-of-purchase-expense-7643847}} has not been approved for the following reasons: {{if-not-approved-please-add-notes-7643866}} {{if-not-approved-please-add-7643858}} {{if-not-approved-please-add-7643861}} Please contact your reporting manager in case of any queries. Thank you. Finance Manager
7

Reimburse claim

19 days from previous step
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Claim can be reimbursed. Once reimbursed please enter payment confirmation number and complete task.
Form fields in this step
Payment confirmation number
Amount reimbursed
8

Submit expense details

1 day from previous step
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Fill out all the basics: date, vendor, amount, and what the expense was for. Attach your receipt - no receipt usually means no reimbursement. Be specific about the business purpose. If it was a client dinner, name the client and what you discussed. Vague descriptions slow down approvals.
9

Categorize the expense

1 day from previous step
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Pick the right expense category - travel, meals, supplies, software, whatever fits. This matters for budgeting and tax purposes. If you are not sure which category, check with finance or look at past claims for similar expenses. Wrong categories create extra work for the accounting team.
10

Manager approval

1 day from previous step
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Your manager reviews the expense for policy compliance and budget impact. They are checking if this was a legitimate business expense and if you followed the rules on spending limits. If rejected, you will get notes on why. Common issues: missing receipts, unclear purpose, exceeded limits without pre-approval.
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Finance verification

1 day from previous step
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Finance double-checks the expense coding and ensures everything is in order for payment. They verify the receipt matches the claim amount and that the expense policy was followed. For unusual or high-value expenses, they may ask additional questions. This is the last checkpoint before reimbursement.
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Process reimbursement

1 day from previous step
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Once approved, finance adds the expense to the next payment run. Reimbursements typically hit your paycheck or direct deposit within one to two pay cycles. If you submitted a corporate card expense, it gets reconciled against your card statement instead. Keep a copy of the approved claim for your records.

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