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Payments to Students for Expenses Incurred for the Benefit of the University

Travel expenses incurred by students who are traveling on behalf of the University may be reimbursable through Concur Invoice.  The definition of “student” depends on their classification by Human Resources.  For this reason, meal expenses should not be placed on a University p-card.  If you have any questions concerning student travel expenses, please email Accounts…


P-Card Personal Purchases: Not Allowed

Personal purchases are not allowed on the P-Card.  These items can include, but are not limited to, in-ear headphones, heaters/fans/air purifiers, and decorations/furniture for personal offices.  Please see the Unallowable/Prohibited Expenses | Accounts Payable webpage for additional information.  If you have any questions, please email P-Card Services at pcard@ua.edu.


Big Changes for the VDS and PSA

Effective June 1, 2025, the Professional Services Agreement and Vendor Disclosure Statement will now be submitted through the Procurement Contract Portal, Agiloft.   Also, effective June 1, 2025, Vendor Disclosure Statements are no longer required for contracts/agreements of all types that are less than $75,000. Please direct all VDS questions to acctspay@ua.edu.  Please direct all PSA questions…


P-Card Services: Parking Fees

The PCard is the preferred method of payment for parking fees. When you are traveling to a meeting and/or conference and must pay for self-parking, please remember to use your PCard. By using your PCard to pay for parking fees, you will not need to pay out of pocket and seek reimbursement. Please see the UA…


Travel & Invoice: Concur Mileage Calculator

You can create a car mileage expense using the Mileage Calculator link in Concur Expense. With the expense report open, click on the Add Expense button and select the Vehicle Mileage Expense Type. The mileage form will open with the required and optional fields displayed, including the Mileage Calculator link.  Complete all required and optional fields…


Sponsorship Approval

Sponsorships require prior approval from the Director of Accounts Payable to determine the purpose of the sponsored entity and if a beneficial relationship can exist between the University and the sponsored entity or event.  Sponsorship requests should now be submitted through the Branding & Licensing Form.  By selecting “Sponsorship/Conference,” the request will route to the…


Vendor Verification: New Gift Card Expense Types

Two new expense types have been added to the P-Card Non-Travel Policy in Concur Expense for use when reconciling gifts, gift cards, prizes, and awards.  Please use these expense types going forward so that the expenses can be appropriately reviewed. 781312 – Awards Nonmonetary-Gift/Prize/Award


P-Card Services: Policy Types for Concur Reports – P-Card Transactions

Concur reports can have one of the two following policy types: P-Card Non-Travel and Travel, Entertainment, & Reimbursements. Reports with incorrect policy types may need to be sent back for updates to make sure they are reviewed by the correct department in Procurement Services.The P-Card Non-Travel policy includes most items used for daily operations, such as, The Travel,…


Travel & Invoice: International Travel Request

All UA-related international travel for faculty and staff must be submitted using the Concur Request Module as an International Travel Request. The International Travel Request should be submitted prior to booking travel in order to provide notification to applicable departments on campus. With Concur Request, the University can consistently and thoroughly assess the risks and…


Concur Delegates

Concur allows users to set up delegates for Travel, Request, Expense, and Invoice Modules. Delegates are employees who are allowed to perform work on behalf of others. You can add a delegate to your Concur user profile and assign the delegate certain permissions.  By assigning certain permissions, you are enabling the delegate to perform specific…


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