Understanding the Classic Expenses WorkCenter - Queries

This page shot provides an example of how the Classic Expenses WorkCenter - Queries pagelet can be set up:

For page and field descriptions, see Expenses WorkCenter - Queries (Fluid).

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Classic Expenses WorkCenter - Queries pagelet.

Expenses WorkCenter - Queries

The Queries pagelet provides access to public queries, private queries, and Pivot grids.

System administrators use the Configure Pagelets – Queries Page to set up the WorkCenter Queries pagelet for end users. End users use the Working With and Personalizing the Classic Queries Pagelet As an End User to personalize the Queries pagelet for personal use.

Field or Control

Description

Options Menu icon

Select this icon to display menu options. These options can include:

  • Prompts: enables you to change grid search values.

  • Export Data: enables you to export the data to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

  • Hide Chart/Display Chart

  • Chart Options: displays the user Charting Options window.

  • Save

Use the Pending Expense Reports query to view expense reports that are pending.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Expense Reports query.

Pending Expense Reports Query

This query selects all expense reports that have a Pending status within the business unit entered.

Use the Expense Reports on Hold query to view expense reports that are on hold.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Expense Reports on Hold query.

Expense Reports on Hold query

This query selects all expense reports that are have an On Hold status, by the person signed into the system, within the business unit entered.

Use the Expenses by ChartField to view a pivot grid of expenses by ChartField.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Expenses by ChartField pivot grid.

Expenses by ChartField query

This query selects accounting data from expense reports that do not have a Pending, Denied, or Closed status within the business unit entered. All accounts are displayed in the currency of the business unit. Use the Filter section to reduce the data displayed by project activity, project costing business unit, account, department, and project.

Field or Control

Description

Business Unit

Displays the business unit. To change the value of this field, click the Options Menu icon and select Prompts.

Use the Top 20 Employee Spenders pivot grid to view the top 20 employees who spend the most.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Top 20 Employee Spenders pivot grid.

Top 20 Employee Spenders query

This query selects amount and employee data from expense reports that do not have a Pending, Denied, or Closed status within the business unit. All amounts are displayed in the currency of the business unit. Use the Filter section to reduce the data displayed by department.

Field or Control

Description

Business Unit

Displays the business unit. To change the value of this field, click the Options Menu icon and select Prompts.

Use the Preferred Vs Non-Preferred Merchant pivot grid to view preferred merchant spending.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Preferred Vs Non-Preferred Merchant pivot grid.

Preferred Vs Non-Preferred Merchant pivot grid

This query selects amount and expense type data from expense reports that do not have a Pending, Denied, or Closed status, for preferred merchants within the business unit. All amounts are displayed in the currency of the business unit. Use the Filter section to reduce the data displayed by expense type and preferred merchant.

Field or Control

Description

Business Unit

Displays the business unit. To change the value of this field, click the Options Menu icon and select Prompts.

Use the Expenses With Exceptions pagelet to view the total amount and the number of expense reports that have exceptions.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Expenses With Exceptions. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Expenses With Exceptions

Expense Reports marked with any of the Exceptions given below will be displayed in the Expenses with Exceptions pagelet.

  • No Receipts

  • Non-Reimbursable (Personal Expenses)

  • Older Transactions

  • Location Amount Exceeded

  • Tax Implications Exist

  • Duplicate Exist

  • No VAT Receipt

Use the Expenses Billable Analysis pagelet to view the total percentage of expenses charged to each of the billing types.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Expenses Billable Analysis. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Expenses Billable Analysis

The Expenses Billable Analysis pagelet helps you to analyze the expenses incurred for each Billing type. The Expenses Billable Analysis pagelet has the following Billing Types:

  • Billable

  • Internal

  • Nonbillable

To view the billable expenses in detail, click on a Billing Type in the Expenses Billable Analysis pagelet.

Use the Hours Billable Analysis pagelet to view the total percentage of hours charged to each billing type.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Hours Billable Analysis. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Hours Billable Analysis

The Hours Billable Analysis pagelet helps you to analyze the hours spent against each of the Billing types. The Hours Billable Analysis pagelet has the following Billing Types:

  • Billable

  • Personal

  • Nonbillable

To view the billing hours in detail, click on a Billing Type in the Hours Billable Analysis pagelet.

Use the Expenses Audit Risk Metric pagelet to view the total number of expenses having approval or audit risk.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Expenses Audit Risk Metric. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Expenses Audit Risk Metric

The Expenses Audit Risk Metric pagelet lists the number of expenses by risk level. When you click on a risk level, all the expense reports for the selected risk level are displayed. Use the Related Action option to review the expense report, employee information, and risk details.