In response to user feedback, the University of Nebraska began implementing on July 1 electronic signatures for online Travel Expense Statements in SAP. This will eliminate the need for required hand written signatures and thus expedite the travel reimbursement process.
When a travel coordinator enters data on behalf of the traveler an interactive e-mail notification will be sent to the traveler so they can electronically sign and verify the expenses submitted. Employees entering their own travel data into SAP will be electronically signing their Travel Expense Statement by virtue of signing into SAP with their personal ID and password.
Electronically approved travel still requires submission of a printed form with the required receipts. All travel requests and/or expense claims submitted online will be subject to approval by a designated approver and must be electronically approved using the interactive e-mail notification. The Accounts Payable/Travel staff will review/audit the expense claim and submit it for payment.
For additional information go to Sapphire.Nebraska.edu and review the News Article posted June 26.
In addition, on July 1, the University of Nebraska also changed the required receipts for travel reimbursements. These guidelines are for manual travel reimbursements as well as electronic and do not include employee reimbursements for non-travel related expenses. For a copy of the University policies contact your departmental travel coordinator, Accounts Payable/Travel or the SAP Helpdesk.
If you have any questions contact the SAP Helpdesk 559-5880 or Accounts Payable/Travel 559-3099.