Example: Setting Up a Per Diem Rule

This table provides an example of how you might set up meal expenses by location using a per diem expense category:

Expense Category	Description	Per Diem Expense Category	Daily Allowance	Location
HTL	Hotel		125 USD	*
BFST	Breakfast	MLS		*
LUN	Lunch	MLS		*
DIN	Dinner	MLS		*
MLS	Meals		30 USD	*
MLS	Meals		70 USD	NYC
MLS	Meals		60 USD	SF
MLS	Meals		50 USD	HI

Based on the information that is set up, the system enables 30 USD per day for meal expenses except where noted (NYC, SF, HI). Because you set up the daily allowance by the per diem expense category, you do not need to set up amounts by location for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Note: The system uses the per diem rule only when you enter the expenses for expense categories BFST, LUN, and DIN. If you use the expense category MLS when you enter your expense report, the system does not use a per diem rule; however, the system does use the daily allowance.