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Overview
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for employees on how to create and submit an expense report for a pre-hire or non-worker.
Details / Instructions
Create Expense Report for Pre-Hire
- In the Workday homepage search bar, type in Create Expense Report for Pre-Hire.
- Fill in the * required fields.

- Pre-Hire – Name of Payee.
- Considered for – Choose option from drop-down list
- In the Memo, describe the business purpose of the expense.
- Company defaults to University of Richmond.
- Business Purpose – Choose an option from drop-down list
- Select one of the following: Cost Center, Gift, Grant, or Project; If Gift, Grant, or Project is selected; the Cost Center and Additional Worktags will update with the appropriate values. If Gift, Grant, or Project is selected,
- Additional Worktags fields are pre-populated and should not change; edit only if instructed by the Office of Controller.
- Copy Previous Expense Report – This option lets you duplicate an existing expense report.
- Click OK at the bottom of the page.
- Select the Expense Lines tab, click Add button.

- Click the Select Files button to locate and upload your Receipt. NOTE: The supported file formats typically include .png, .jpg, and .gif.
- Ensure Expense Date is accurate.
- Select an Expense Item looking up by group, spend category or alphabetical order (e.g., airfare, hotel, dues and subscriptions). Some expense items will require itemization such as for hotel accommodations.
- Type in Total Amount.
- Currency is defaulted to USD.
- In the Memo field add a description of the expense item.
- Select one of either Cost Center, Gift, Grant, or Project. If Gift, Grant, or Project is selected; the Cost Center and Additional Worktags will update with the appropriate values.
- Additional Worktags fields are pre-populated and should not change; edit only if instructed by the Office of Controller.
- Click the Add button to include additional expense lines as needed.
- Click Submit. NOTE: The expense report will route for review and approval.
Create Expense Report for Non-Worker
- In the Workday homepage search bar, type in Create Expense Report for Non-Worker and select the Create Expense Report task.
- All fields that have a red asterisk (*) are required to be filled in.
- Payee Type: Identify the payee's affiliation with the university
- Pay To: Type the last name; hit enter and the names will populate. Select the individual.
- Select Creation Options:
- Create New Expense Report – This option allows you to start a fresh expense report from scratch.
- Copy Previous Expense Report - This option lets you duplicate an existing expense report.

- Memo: Describe the business purpose of the expense.
- Company: Defaults to University of Richmond.
- Expense Report Date: Defaults to today’s date, but can be updated to reflect the day of the event if needed.
- Cost Center, Gift, Grant, or Project: Select one of the four. If Gift, Grant, or Project is selected, the Cost Center and Additional Worktags will update with the appropriate values.
- Additional Work tags: These fields are pre-populated and should not change; edit only if instructed by the Office of Controller.
- Click OK.
- Under the Expense Lines tab, click the Add button.

- Click the Select Files button to locate and upload your Receipt. NOTE: The supported file formats typically include .png, .jpg, and .gif.
- Ensure Expense Date is accurate.
- Select an Expense Item looking up by group, spend category, or alphabetical order (e.g., airfare, hotel, dues, and subscriptions). Some expense items will require itemization, such as for hotel accommodations.
- Type in Total Amount.
- Currency is defaulted to USD.
- In the Memo field add a description of the expense item.
- Select one of the following: Cost Center, Gift, Grant, or Project. If Gift, Grant, or Project is selected, the Cost Center and Additional Worktags will update with the appropriate values.
- Additional Worktags fields are pre-populated and should not change; edit only if instructed by the Office of Controller.
- Click the Add button to include additional expense lines as needed.
- Click Submit.
- Click Submit. NOTE: The expense report will route for review and approval.
See Also
Create Expense Report
Create Expense Report for Pre-Hire
Approve Expense Report - Manager