UW Refund of Expenses

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This reference guide delineates the process to record and allocate funding to a worktag when a check/ACH is received for a refund.  Examples include, but are not limited to: an employee reimburses the UW-Madison for a non-compliant purchasing card purchase, a vendor refund from a purchase, etc.  

    Related Reference Guide(s): UW Accounting Journals, UW One-Time ReceiptsUW Unclaimed Deposit Process


    Who

    Department/Unit Initiators

      • Cash Sale Payment Specialist
      • Cost Center Accounting Specialist

    Department/Unit Approvers

      • Gift Manager
      • Grant Manager
      • Program Manager
      • Project Manager

    Obtaining Access

      If you need any security roles to complete this process, discuss with your next level leader. If approved, reach out to your department/unit’s Workday Role-Based Access Requester.  

      To check your security role access set up prior to Workday: 

      1. Click on the Employee Lookup tab in Tableau.
      2. Enter your name in the legal name field (last name, first name).

      To find your department/unit’s Workday Role-Based Access Requester:  

      1. Go to your Workday profile and click "Job” in the left navigation menu.
      2. Click “Support Roles” in the top header. 
      3. In the Assignable Role column, scroll to find the Role-Based Access Requester. 

      Training

      Prerequisites


      How

      SMPH Workday Guidance

      Core Workday Job Aids

        • N/A

      Related Workday Job Aids

        • N/A

      Related Reports


      Questions

      For help with content questions or technical issues, please visit the ATP in SMPH – How to Get Help section. It includes instructions for submitting tickets and connecting with SMPH subject matter experts or technical support teams.


      References

      Policies

      Guidelines

      Forms



      Keywords:
      expenses, refund, check, ACH, cash, sale
      Doc ID:
      160347
      Owned by:
      Michelle M. in SMPH Fiscal
      Created:
      2026-03-31
      Updated:
      2026-03-31
      Sites:
      SMPH Fiscal