1. How do I initiate a Travel Authorization (TA)?

2. 1. Log into myBYU

3. 2. Find the “Work” drop down menu, under “Campus Links.”
Click on the side arrow next to it to see the drop down menu options.

4. 3. Find “Y-Expense” down towards the bottom. Click on it.

5. 4. After the page opens, click on “Start Travel Authorization.”

6. 5. Fill in the conference information from there, and they will give you the TA number after it’s been submitted.
If you don’t know your research and/or department account numbers, ask Jasmine and tell her if it’s domestic or international
After submitting the Travel Authorization, it will give you the TA number associated with it.

7. 6. If you ever want to access it again to see what you put in, you’ll follow steps 1-3 above, and instead of clicking, “Start Travel Authorization,” you’ll see “Open Transactions” in the top left-hand corner.
There you will see “Travel Authorizations” with the number in parentheses with how many TA’s you currently have out.
Click on it, and it will show you your current TA’s.