ABS Transaction Type

The Accounting Based Spending (ABS) Transaction type includes Transaction Codes that can be used for entering travel information for those sites that already use them; however, the Travel (TRVL) Transaction Type should be the preferred method for entering travel information.

For those sites already using the ABS Transaction Type for entering travel information, the following Transaction Codes (listed alphabetically by Transaction Name) can be utilized. Otherwise, the Travel (TRVL) Transaction Type is the preferred method for entering travel information.

Transaction Name	Transaction Code	Intended Use
Travel Advance	TA	This transaction displays all of the options and other information needed to create a Travel Advance request. This transaction allows you to submit travel advance requests to provide funds before an employee travels for business. The amount allowed for the travel advance is dependent on the type of expense incurred. Validation for this transaction is performed against the Travel Advance Expense (TAET) table. This transaction is an optional Travel step.
Travel Encumbrance	TE	This transaction allows you to encumber funds for expected travel expenses. The amount allowed for the travel encumbrance is dependent on the destination chosen on the transaction in addition to the type of expense incurred. Validation of this transaction is performed against the Travel Destination Expense table. This transaction is an optional Travel step and can be replaced with a GAE if desired.
Travel Payment	TP	This transaction allows you to submit Travel Reimbursement payment requests or the correction of Travel Advance expenditures without a request for payment by event type choice. For example, the Travel Advance was charged to a generic object code and you now want to parse it out to the actual object codes. This type of request for payment occurs after an employee travels for business and requires a refund of costs paid from personal funds. The amount allowed for the travel payment is dependent on the destination chosen on the transaction in addition to the type of expense incurred. Validation of this transaction is performed against the Travel Destination Expense table.

ABS Transaction Type

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