Spend Insights Report: T&E Spending Rebounds, Violation Costs Rise
The Spend Insights Report by SAP Concur and Oversight reveals that T&E spending increased 73% year-over-year in 2022, approaching pre-pandemic levels. Travel-specific spending rose 178% from Q1 to Q4, with airfare up 400% and lodging up 207%. Employee out-of-pocket cash spending jumped 81%, becoming the top violation category. Violation rates increased 7.9% year-over-year, costing companies $91.3 million. The report recommends enhanced auditing, training, and AI-powered tools to identify anomalies.
Impact and considerations
Rising T&E spending and violation costs underscore the urgency for stronger spend controls and compliance auditing.
Key points
- T&E spending increased 73% YoY in 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels.
- Travel-specific spending rose 178% from Q1 to Q4, with airfare up 400% and lodging up 207%.
- Employee out-of-pocket cash spending jumped 81%, becoming the top violation category.
- Violation rates increased 7.9% YoY, costing companies $91.3 million.
- Report recommends enhanced auditing, training, and AI-powered anomaly detection.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 22 Jun 2023, 17:07
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:23
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2023, 17:07
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Spend Insights Report Zooms in on T&E Dollars and Sense (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 22 Jun 2023, 17:07