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Concur Project Update – August, 2009 U-M Procurement Services, Concur Project Team
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Agenda Concur update New U-M travel and expense policies How Concur applies these policies Pilot Unit Readiness Pilot Training The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 2
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Concur Travel saves U-M money on reservations and administrative time in creating Expense Reports. Concur Expense combines P-Card reconciliation and Non-PO Voucher (reimbursements). Electronic Approval reduces paper reporting & routing. How Will Your Unit Use Concur? Report Expenses (required) Submit booked travel, P-Card, & “out-of pocket” expenses Apply Cash Advances Allocate & itemize, as appropriate Fax or attach receipts Approve Expense Reports (required) Book Travel Employees and/or their defined Travel Arranger(delegate) book travel Book online or use U-M travel agency Request Cash Advances The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 3
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Concur Update Pre-Pilot Procurement Services and Fin CPU August 17, 2009 Pilot on target for October 15, 2009 Campus implementation Targeting Winter 2010, based on Pilot results The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 4
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Concur Update Key events since April 2009: Working Group sessions completed Good feedback regarding Concur system tasks and business processes System configuration completed Steering Committee sessions held Strategic U-M Business Process decisions Pilot departments identified Pilot Unit Readiness approach verified U-M Travel & Expense Policies updated The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 5
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Travel/Expense Policy Changes Include: 6 The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 PolicyDetails (SPG 501.04-1 Travel &Business Hosting ) Submit expense reports in Concur within 45 days 45 days from the end of trip/hosted event, or from the transaction date (supplies, out-of-pocket) P-Card transactions expensed within P-Card cycle Per Diem for Travel MealsUS General Service Administration (GSA) rates apply: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?cont entType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=17943 Hosted Meals $20 alcoholic beverage allowed per person per event Prior approval for exceptions required Hosted meal on travel status reduces Per Diem portion Booking Flights At least 14 days in advance First/Business Class requires prior approval MileageLocal, in-town mileage not reimbursable Planned rollout October 15, 2009 Campus communication plan – materials to be available 1 st week of September
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Concur Application: Per Diem Process Concur prompts for travel allowances (per diems) when creating report Event or Travel End Date specified in Report Header Itinerary required Departure/Arrival dates/times for each stop Defines per diem allowance for travel meals The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 7
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Concur Application: Per Diem Process continued Per Diems are pro- rated 100% for a full day of travel (24 hours) 75% for the departure / return dates Reduced if meals “provided” during travel As part of a conference Hosting Recruiting The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 8
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Travel/Expense Process Change When You Owe the U-M If you owe U-M (Concur) Funds owed processed by U-M Payroll Funds deducted and itemized on your next paycheck (based on your payroll cycle) The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 You owe the University when you have: Unused ATM Cash Withdrawals Unused Cash Advance Personal expenses accidentally charged via P-Card If you owe U-M (Today) You write a check to the U-M You deposit the check at the Cashier’s Office or your Departmental Depositor handles the deposit You attach written confirmation of the Deposit to your Expense Report 9
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Pilot Participants Finance School of Information School of Social Work School of Dentistry University Audit ITS (FIN CPU) LS&A (Chemistry, English, Physics, Statistics) Medical School (Pathology, Part of Internal Medicine) The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 10
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Pilot Unit Readiness Unit Readiness provides opportunities to: Consider impacts of Concur business processes and updated SPG Prepare for system changes Verify or adjust unit business processes Review current unit approval work-flow Remind employees of relevant U-M and unit policies Assist the University Community by providing feedback on the Unit Readiness process The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 11
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Concur Training & Resources My LINC– Procurement Services Catalog Procurement Services Website Unit Readiness Resources The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 12
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Concur Training & Resources My LINC Concur Training and Resources page is the gateway to: eLearning courses Simulations Procedures and job aids Available from: My LINC Catalog > Procurement Services My Concur > Expense Info pane The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 13
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All U-M employees must submit their own expense reports in Concur Concur Training & Resources “Quick Start” Some My LINC resources are designed for unit Delegates to assist faculty, administrators, and staff with Concur: Voice over simulations Modify Travel and Expense Profiles Submit an Expense Report Book Travel in Concur Manage Receipts Look for the “Quick Start” section on the Concur Training and Resources page The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 14
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Concur Training & Resources eLearning Courses Concur Expense Approver Content Approval notifications Approval processes Cash Advances Expense Reports U-M approval policies Required annually The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 Concur User Content Booking Travel Creating Expense Reports Managing Receipts Notification for submission Recommended for: Those booking their own travel and/or creating their own expense reports Those designated as a delegate 15
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Concur Training & Resources Procurement Services Website Concur business process information P-Card cycle Expense Type > M-Pathways Account mapping Concur best practices / Frequently asked questions The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 16
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Closing Points Concur is a large campus-wide change The Concur Project Team wishes to be open about the changes, providing units the ability to: Leverage Concur travel and expense functionality Consider U-M business process/policy impacts Review unit business process/policies to assist with the transition to Concur Educate employees on relevant policies The Concur Pilot will provide key feedback to evaluate the change management approach prior to campus go-live. The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 17
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Questions? Contact Us: Procurement Solutions Team (Customer Service) at 734-764-8212, option 1, or procurement.services@umich.edu procurement.services@umich.edu The Concur Project, University of Michigan, 2009 18
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