Approve a Spend Authorization Request (Travel Request)

When your employees have submitted a Spend Authorization Request, they will appear in the Awaiting Your Action section of the home page.

This guide reviews the cost center manager budget review and approval process for pre-travel spend authorizations. Workday allows cost center managers to review and approve and authorize upcoming business travel spend from their My Tasks inbox, increasing efficiency and streamlining the process.

From the Workday Home page:

1. Select the My Tasks inbox icon, then select the Spend Authorization approval task.
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2. Review the Spend Authorization details for budget approval. Expenses on the line level of the spend authorization should reference expense estimations for future business travel.
3. Select Approve or Send Back with comments.
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