Latest Concur UTravel News

FYI: New Concur Travel Report Status Activated

We have implemented a new Travel & Expense monitoring tool called Concur Detect – which is assisting central administration in the review process. The solution was enabled on February 9, 2023. What is the impact? Monitoring Process Reports submitted will … Continue reading

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Optimized UTravel System Now Live!

The new optimized UTravel Concur site is now available for online travel booking and submitting requests/reports. What’s changed Request and Report Headers were updated to reduce data entry and provide flexibility for GL Account coding Expense Types updated to align … Continue reading

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Final Reminder – Concur Unavailable December 16-19 for Update

This is a final reminder that we will be deploying optimizations to the UTravel Concur system on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 – meaning the system will be unavailable from Friday, December 16 – Monday, December 19. Please see the Update Timeline … Continue reading

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Reminder – Concur Unavailable December 16-19 for Update

We will be deploying further optimizations to the UTravel Concur system on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. To minimize disruption to travelers, the Concur updates will occur Friday, December 16 – Monday, December 19 – meaning the system will be unavailable during … Continue reading

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Updated Request Booking Types: How will you reserve travel?

To streamline the Request Booking types in Concur Request, we will be consolidating the “How will you reserve” and “Do you need University Travel Advisor Assistance” effective November 8, 2022 to align with our Booking Travel Checklist: Booking Method Options. Updated … Continue reading

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Hotel Direct Billing Change – December 1

The direct billing option for local hotels is changing. Beginning December 1, you will no longer be able to charge a hotel room to the University of Utah credit card. Travel & Reimbursement Services recommends applying for a TCard and using … Continue reading

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International Travel Update

Effective immediately, international travel no longer requires a Dean or AVP approval. However, in accordance with policy, ALL international travel requires registration 3 weeks in advance in SAP Concur Request. Late registration will require Level 2 approvals. After the trip … Continue reading

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Concur System Issues

We apologize, but Concur is experiencing some system issues that may affect users and the ability to act as your travelers. We have opened a case with Concur Support and provide updates as they become available. Sorry for the inconvenience … Continue reading

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Updated Cash Advance Return Process

If a traveler has an unused Cash Advance, they will need to create a Cash Advance Return expense type and submit the departmental deposit # in the comment line. Previous instructions had users add a “Miscellaneous” expense type, which is … Continue reading

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International Travel Approval Change

International Business Travel needs to be registered in Concur three weeks prior to the departure date and approved by the Dean or AVP. This is the message that was sent out from Martell Teasley and Jeff Herring regarding international business … Continue reading

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