Complete the Request Header

The request header is the title page of your request. Requests are a mandatory requirement for all business travel that involves lodging overnight.

Note that a request does not result in reimbursement. It is a budgetary tool used to request permission and approval for your estimated expenses before you incur them. To submit your actual expenses for reimbursement, you must create a new expense report instead.

How to Complete the Request Header

1. Create a New Request

A Request Does Not Result in Reimbursement

A request is used to request permission and approval for your estimated expenses before you incur them. It does not result in reimbursement.

To submit your actual expenses for reimbursement, you instead must Create a New Expense Report.

On the home page, there are two ways to start a new request (Figure 1):

  1. Click the drop-down arrow next to Home, click Requests
  2. In the Quick Task bar click Start a Request.

2. Complete the Request Header

The request header is the title page of your request. Complete all required fields in red for both travel and non-travel requests (Figure 2):

  • Request Policy – keep at the default option UB-Faculty Staff Not Integrated with Travel.
  • Request Name — enter a name for the request (example: ABC Conference.)
  • Request Type — use the dropdown menu to select the correct request type:
    • Select Non-Travel for non-travel expense requests.
    • Select Pre-Paid Airfare Only for pre-paid airfare expense requests.
    • Select Travel for travel expense requests.
    • Select UBF funding can use one report for both if you will be using UBF funds and have both travel and non-travel expense requests.
  • Funding Account Source — to the best of your knowledge, use the dropdown menu to select the funding source that will be used to reimburse the expenses you are requesting.
  • Request Purpose — use the dropdown menu to select the purpose of the expenses you are requesting.
  • Business Purpose — enter a description explaining the business reason of the expenses you are requesting.
  • UB Affiliation — this is populated from your Human Resources record.
  • Request Trip Start and End Dates — enter the start and end dates of the request. For travel requests, enter the expected dates of your trip. For non-travel requests, enter the expected date of purchase.
  • Main Destination City – select the city of the destination address you will travel to. For non-travel requests, select the city of your work location.
  • Main Destination Country – this will automatically populate based on the main destination city you selected.
  • Restricted Travel – select if you will travel to a banned state or warning country. For non-travel requests, select Did not travel to warning areas.
  • Approver, Funding Source, Entity and Account — these fields are optional. Complete if you know the cost approver and account information, or leave these fields blank.
  • Comment — this field is optional. If necessary, enter additional information about the business purpose or notes about the request.
  • When finished, at the top click Save