SAP Concur Releases Guide on Managing Allowable Expenses
SAP Concur released a guide on managing allowable business expenses, defining allowable expenses (e.g., business travel, business meals, client entertainment) versus non-reimbursable expenses (personal costs, excessive spending). The guide notes ACFE estimates 5% of annual revenues lost to fraud in a typical organization, most commonly asset misappropriation such as padding travel and expense claims. Automated T&E solutions can compare every line item against policies to flag non-compliance or potential fraud. SAP Concur research shows integrated T&E solutions can increase policy compliance by 26% and save 20% in invoice processing.
Impact and considerations
The guide provides a framework for expense classification and compliance management for finance and travel managers. ACFE estimates 5% of annual revenues lost to fraud; automated T&E tools can flag non-compliant spend, and integrated solutions can increase compliance by 26% and save 20% in invoice processing, directly…
Key points
- Allowable expenses include business travel, business meals, client entertainment, and work-related purchases; non-reimbursable expenses include personal costs and excessive spending.
- ACFE estimates 5% of annual revenues lost to fraud in a typical organization, most commonly asset misappropriation such as padding travel and expense claims.
- Automated T&E solutions can compare every line item against policies to flag non-compliance or potential fraud.
- SAP Concur research shows integrated T&E solutions can increase policy compliance by 26% and save 20% in invoice processing.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 24 Mar 2025, 22:38
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:34
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2025, 22:38
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Mastering Allowable Expenses: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 24 Mar 2025, 22:38