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Expense Entry
o This is extremely important for audit purposes and to allow receipts to be entered via PDF
attachments rather than submitting original receipts.
o The Description box will auto populate with timekeeper number and expense date.
Shortcut keys: t= today; y= yesterday
• Enter the Matter number of the billable or non-billable matter.
o If the matter number is not known, type a few words of the matter description to find the correct
number (see illustration).
o A Query Dialog box will appear. Double click to select the correct matter.
• Enter the Gross Amount of the expense. This should match the receipt.
• Enter the Expense Type.
o Use the three-digit codes or type a few letters of the expense description, and the field will either auto-
populate, or a Query Dialog box will appear to select.
Double click on the appropriate expense type.
• Only enter a Purchase Order number when an expense is being submitted that requires a purchase order.
o Examples of these expenses would be an asset purchase over $1,000 and supplies or software renewals
over $250.
• Receipt Attached? - Type Y or N or select Yes or No from the drop-down box. (see Receipts section below for
instructions on how to attach receipts).
• Comments - For billable matters, only type verbiage that is acceptable to appear on the invoice. The invoice will
automatically show the expense type so do not repeat the expense type here.
• Enter Internal Comments for every Meal or Entertainment expense over $75 entered.
o Provide a description or purpose of the expense to comply with IRS regulations.
o For example, if the expense is for a meal, state the attendees and purpose of the expense.
• Approver Comment – This is to be used for the manager approving the expense or by Accounting to enter a
comment if the expense is being rejected. This can be used by the submitter of the expense if a comment needs
to be provided for the approvers of the expense.
Below is an example of an expense entered for a meal:
Expense Entry 3/27/2018