Learning SAP Concur: A Complete Guide to Travel, Expense, and Invoice Management

Learning SAP Concur

A Complete Guide to Travel, Expense, and Invoice ManagementThis comprehensive guide equips professionals and business users with essential tools to streamline expense and invoice management. Covering setup, optimization, and best practices, it empowers readers to boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and make data-driven decisions-enhancing skills and advancing careers in finance and operations.

Contents at a Glance

This outline covers key aspects of travel, expense, and invoice management, providing a comprehensive understanding of SAP Concur's capabilities.



Part I: Introduction to SAP Concur

Chapter 1. Understanding SAP Concur

Overview of SAP Concur and its role in streamlining business travel, expense, and invoice processes.

Chapter 2. Setting Up SAP Concur for Your Organization

Steps to configure SAP Concur to suit organizational needs, including account setup and user roles.

Chapter 3. Navigating the SAP Concur Interface

A guide to the layout, key features, and modules within SAP Concur.

Part II: Travel Management

Chapter 4. Configuring Travel Preferences

Setting up travel policies, preferred vendors, and integrating travel options.

Chapter 5. Creating and Managing Travel Requests

How to create travel requests, manage approvals, and track travel itineraries.

Chapter 6. Booking and Managing Trips

Using SAP Concur to book flights, hotels, and ground transportation.

Chapter 7. Integrating Corporate Travel Policies

Aligning SAP Concur with corporate travel policies for compliance and cost control.

Chapter 8. Travel Reporting and Analytics

Generating travel reports to analyze expenses, trends, and savings.



Part III: Expense Management

Chapter 9. Configuring Expense Policies

Setting up expense categories, allowable amounts, and approval workflows.

Chapter 10. Capturing and Submitting Expenses

Guide to capturing receipts, submitting expense reports, and tracking status.

Chapter 11. Automating Receipt Management

Using OCR and mobile capture to streamline receipt management and reduce manual entry.

Chapter 12. Expense Approval Workflow

Configuring multi-level approval processes to streamline expense approvals.

Chapter 13. Expense Auditing and Compliance

Ensuring compliance through expense audits, policy enforcement, and fraud detection.

Part IV: Invoice Management

Chapter 14. Introduction to Concur Invoice

Overview of the invoice module and its integration with accounts payable.

Chapter 15. Setting Up Invoice Workflows

Configuring invoice approval workflows for faster and more accurate processing.

Chapter 16. Capturing Invoices and Vendor Management

Automating invoice capture, vendor setup, and data validation.

Chapter 17. Integrating SAP Concur with ERP Systems

Best practices for connecting SAP Concur with ERP systems for end-to-end financial visibility.

Chapter 18. Invoice Reporting and Analytics

Generating and interpreting invoice reports for insights into spending and supplier performance.



Part V: Advanced Features and Best Practices

Chapter 19. Leveraging Mobile Capabilities in SAP Concur

Using the SAP Concur mobile app for managing travel, expenses, and invoices on the go.

Chapter 20. Best Practices for Optimizing SAP Concur

Tips for maximizing efficiency, enhancing user experience, and achieving compliance in travel, expense, and invoice management.