UWH Expense Reimbursement
Definition 
Use Oracle Expenses to request reimbursement for expenses paid with personal funds by UW Health or SMPH employees.
Mandatory Training
None required to submit Oracle expense reimbursements.
Who
UWH employees are eligible to submit for reimbursement through Oracle Expenses. SMPH employees may be reimbursed through Oracle Expenses, but should be set up first as a contingent worker. Before submitting, ensure the expense is allowable, budgeted, and in line with policy.
Reimbursement may be submitted:
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- By the individual employee, or
- By a delegate - an employee authorized to submit for reimbursement on behalf of another.
Submitting on Behalf of Someone Else (Delegates)
A delegate is an employee authorized to enter and submit reimbursements on behalf of another employee.
Steps to Set Up Delegate Access
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Confirm Oracle Access
Ensure the delegate has UWH access to Oracle.
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Request Access if Needed
If the delegate does not have access:
- The manager must submit a UW Madison Computer Systems Access Request (CSAR) to request UW Health system access for the delegate.
- In the CSAR, the manager must request access to Oracle Cloud “Oracle ERP Finance: Delegate to Enter Expense Reports”.
- Full instructions are available on the SMPH Intranet - Requesting Access to UW Health Systems page.
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Assign the Delegate
- For one employee: If the delegate will submit expense reimbursements on behalf of one employee, follow the Set Up a Delegate for Entry instructions.
- For multiple employees: If the delegate will submit expense reimbursements for multiple employees, submit a UWH IS Generic Request using the Expense Mass Delegation Request Template.
Booking Travel on Behalf of Someone Else (Travel Arrangers)
A travel arranger can book travel on behalf of another employee at UW Health with the UWH contracted travel agency.
Steps to Book Travel
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Confirm Oracle Access
Ensure the travel arranger has UWH access to Oracle.
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Request Access if Needed
If the travel arranger does not have access:
- The manager must submit a UW Madison Computer Systems Access Request (CSAR) to request UW Health system access for the travel arranger.
- In the CSAR, the manager must request access to Oracle Cloud “Oracle ERP Finance: Delegate to Enter Expense Reports”.
- Full instructions are available on the SMPH Intranet - Requesting Access to UW Health Systems page.
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Assign Travel Arranger Access
Once the travel arranger has access to Oracle, follow the Add a Travel Delegate in Oracle instructions to assign the travel arranger.
How
Use the links below to guide specific actions in Oracle Expenses:
- How to create and submit expense reports
- How to delete expense reports & items
- How to duplicate expense reports
- How to withdraw expense reports
- How to view archived expense reports
- How to attach requested information to expense report
- How to handle duplicate expenses
Questions and Access
- General Questions regarding Oracle Cloud Expenses: NewTravelPolicy@uwhealth.org
- SharePoint Access: Email Nicha Chowpaknam, Program Manager Analytics with your NetID (NChowpaknam@uwhealth.org).
- Pulse Access: Manager must submit a UW Madison Computer Systems Access Request (CSAR) to request access.