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How can I submit a per diem expense report?

You can easily and conveniently submit a per diem expense report either on your mobile or web app.

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Written by Yokoy Team
Updated over a month ago

The content of this article applies to both our mobile app and our web app.

Step 1: Choose the per diem option

In the Yokoy mobile app and the Yokoy web app, you can create per diem expense reports.

Note: This expense report option is only visible if it is included in your company policy.

In the mobile app:

Open the Yokoy mobile app and and select the blue "+" symbol in the lower right corner.

Then, click on the calendar-icon to create a per diem expense report.

In the web app:

Open the Yokoy web app and select the calendar-icon on either the top of the screen in the My tasks menu, or on the left taskbar, to create a per diem expense report.

Step 2: Enter and validate the per diem expense information

The next step is to enter and validate all the per diem expense information. Pay attention to the following fields:

Note: The fields marked with an asterisk indicate required information, and if left empty you will not be able to submit the expense report.

  • Expense country*: The country where the expense was incurred

  • Per diem*: The applicable per diem

  • Per diem reduction/addition: If any reductions or additions apply to the specified per diem, add them in in this field

  • Start date*: The start date of the applicable time period for the per diem

  • End date*: The end date of the applicable time period for the per diem

  • Cost objects*: The cost object this expense belongs in

  • Additional categories: If your company has configured additional categories for you to classify expenses in, they will be listed here

  • Add supporting documents: Add additional documents if necessary

  • Comment: Include a comment if necessary

Step 3: Delete, save or submit the per diem expense report

After you have filled out all required information you have three options how to proceed:

  1. Click on Delete if you would like to delete the entire expense report

  2. Click on Save if you want to save the expense report and come back at a later time to finalize it

  3. Click on Submit if you want to submit the expense report

You can find your submitted expenses in Submitter / Single expenses menu. Until exported and paid out, you can at any time recall the expense report, change it and resubmit it.

You can find further information about expense warnings in this article, as well as an overview of expense statuses here.

Now, you can successfully submit per diem expense reports!

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