#  Corp Card &amp; Employee reimbursement 

 



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[Concur ](https://login.harvard.edu/home/harvard_concurtravelandexpenses_1/0oa21c3h3u9wYgc7x1d8/aln21c3rnpnW0kJYb1d8)is our web-based system for processing faculty and employee travel and business expense reimbursements, as well as making direct payments for authorized purchases on the Citibank [Corporate Card](https://cardservices.harvard.edu/policy-corporate). Other resources include:  
**24 hour toll-free user support:** 866-793-4040 -or- 617-495-8500, option 6  
**Live Chat:** Log into Concur. Click on the "Help" link then select "Contact Support" which will direct you to the Concur Support Portal

Concur system status (i.e., outages) can be found here: <https://open.concur.com/>  
Use the Expense and Travel options under Service. (Please note this is a Concur website and not a Harvard website)

Links:

[Concur](https://key-idp.iam.harvard.edu/idp/profile/SAML2/Unsolicited/SSO?providerId=https://www.concursolutions.com) financial application  
[University-wide training resources](https://travel.harvard.edu/concur-training) (presentations, guides, job aids, tutorials)



 

 Concur (Employee) Processing Credits/Refunds CONCUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS 

## Concur (Employee)

 

 

### Creating a Concur report

Sort**Preparer Best Practices**

**Reimbursement timeline**

**CITI Corp Card** - must be paid within 60 days  
**Out of pocket** - 90 to 182 days (taxable)/&gt;182 days (not reimbursable)

**Expense Report naming**

**CITI payment**  
Last name- "CC" statement date-date created  
**Out of pocket**  
Last name- "OOP" expense(s) date range-date created

**Business purpose naming**

Focus on Why (64 character limit)  
***Examples***  
NIH R01 John H. pres. at SfN conf. San Diego May 1-3, 2022  
NIH R01 John H. glucose mixture  
*This description is first entered at the report creation stage and should be edited for each transaction where applicable*

**Saving receipts naming**

Dollar amount - individual's name

**Comments field**

Use to expand on your business purpose  
***Example***  
Presenting at SfN conf. in San Diego, CA poster titled "Zebrafish behavior and what it can tell us about neuron activity in sleeping mammals"

**Conferences**

- Substantiate the purpose; Present or attending for a specific benefit to the project
- Upload appropriate supporting documentation: poster information, agenda page with traveler's presentation session, etc...



**Meal receipts**

- Upload itemized receipts (contact the restaurant)
- Alcohol (**beer and wine only**), including tip and tax must be charged to 8450



**Personal expenses**

- Must be submitted for approval; check the box in Concur
- Expense type selection "Other&gt;Personal/Non-reimbursable"
- Cardholder must write a check to CITI directly



**Forms that need manual upload**

- MRA transaction &lt;$75 (Electronic option is available &gt;$75)
- Exception forms such as Fly America, FAS travel exceptions, etc...
- International travel registration



**CITI card reconciliation**

Delegate/Cardholder should check their CITI statement to ensure it is current





Sort**Approvers**

**Fields an approver could edit**

**Fields an approver cannot edit**

1. Line level business purpose
2. Adjust amount down
3. Edit coding (except for object code)
4. Add receipts, images, documentation, etc...
5. Add a comment to an expense
6. Flag expense(s) for Add Pay
7. Some expense types (object codes)



1. Change/edit requestor comments
2. Separate tax out to object code 8450
3. Add/delete a transaction on the report









 



 

 

 

## Processing Credits/Refunds

 

 

Sort    **Credit Type**

   **Process**

   **Expense Type**

   **Business Description**

   **Receipts/Backup**

       **FRAUDULENT CHARGES**

 

  Both the charge and credit **MUST** be on the same report

 *Make sure to report the dispute to CITI to avoid late fee charges*

 

  8450 - Other

 

  **Charge &amp; Credit** - Original expense date - "Fraudulent charge fully refunded on" refund date  
  
**Example:** 1/5/18 – Fraudulent charge fully refunded on 1/9/18

 

  None needed

 

    **FULL CREDIT/REFUND**

 

  \*Process both the charge and credit on the same report  
  
*\*If a credit is received after a payment is made for a charge, follow "Partial credit/refund process"*

 

  8450 - Other

 

  **Charge &amp; Credit** - Original expense date - "Charge fully refunded on" refund date  
  
**Example:** 1/5/18 - Charge fully refunded on 1/9/18

 

  None needed

 

    **PARTIAL CREDIT/REFUND**

 

  **Charge** - Process  
  
**Credit** - Process; and If possible on the same report

 

  **Charge** - Appropriate expense type  
  
**Credit** - Same expense type and account string as the charge

 

  **Charge example:** 1/5/18 J. Johnson Glue sticks for office use Startup

 **Credit example:** 1/9/18 J. Johnson Refund for Glue sticks on 1/5/18 Startup

 

  **Charge** - Receipt showing the expense and matching amount **OR** revised receipt with the lower amount and email confirmation of the refund  
  
**Credit** - Receipt with the refund amount shown **OR** email confirmation with refund amount shown.

 *If not available, MRA*

 

  





 



 

 

 

## CONCUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

 

 

These videos (about 1 minute each) help address the most common Concur questions regarding:

- [Adding per diem](/file_url/117)
- [Attaching documents to the report header](/file_url/122)
- [Changing an Expense Approver](/file_url/120)
- [Creating account code favorites](/file_url/118)
- [Editing multiple transactions](/file_url/121)
- [Entering lodging expenses](/file_url/119)
- [Review CITI transactions](/file_url/121)