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Expenses
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Odoo **Expenses** streamlines the management of expenses. After an employee submits their expenses
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in Odoo, they are reviewed by management and accounting teams. Once approved, payments can then be
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processed, and disbursed back to the employee for reimbursement.
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Odoo **Expenses** streamlines the management of expenses. After an employee :doc:`logs their
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expenses <expenses/log_expenses>` and :doc:`submits their expense report <expenses/expense_reports>`
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in Odoo, they are reviewed by management and accounting teams. Once :doc:`approved
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<expenses/approve_expenses>`, payments can then be processed, and :doc:`disbursed back to the
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employee <expenses/reimburse>` for reimbursement.
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.. seealso::
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`Odoo Expenses: product page <https://www.odoo.com/app/expenses>`_
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The first step to track expenses is to configure the different types of expenses for the company
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(managed as *expense categories* in Odoo). Each category can be as specific or generalized as
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needed. Go to :menuselection:`Expenses app --> Configuration --> Expense Categories` to view the
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current expensable categories in a default list view.
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needed. Navigate to :menuselection:`Expenses app --> Configuration --> Expense Categories` to view
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the current expense categories in a default list view.
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.. image:: expenses/categories.png
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:align: center
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:alt: Set expense costs on products.
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To create a new expense category, click :guilabel:`New`. A product form will appear, with the
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description field labeled :guilabel:`Product Name`.
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To create a new expense category, click :guilabel:`New`. A product form loads with the description
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field labeled :guilabel:`Product Name`.
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.. note::
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Expense categories are managed like products in Odoo. The expense category form follows the
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standard product form in Odoo, and the information entered is similar. Expense products will be
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referred to as expense categories throughout this document since the main menu refers to these as
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:guilabel:`Expense Categories`.
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Expense *categories* are managed like *products* in Odoo. The expense category form follows the
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standard product form in Odoo, and the information entered is similar. Expense *products* are
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referred to as expense *categories* throughout this document since the main menu refers to these
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as :guilabel:`Expense Categories`.
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Only two fields are required, the :guilabel:`Product Name` and the :guilabel:`Unit of Measure`.
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Enter the :guilabel:`Product Name` in the field, and select the :guilabel:`Unit of Measure` from the
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drop-down menu (most products will be set to :guilabel:`Units`).
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drop-down menu (most products are set to :guilabel:`Units`).
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.. tip::
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The *Sales* app is where specification on the units of measure are created and edited (e.g.
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The **Sales** app is where specification on the units of measure are created and edited (e.g.
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units, miles, nights, etc.). Go to :menuselection:`Sales app --> Configuration --> Settings` and
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ensure `Units of Measure` is enabled in the `Product Catalog` section. Click on the
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:guilabel:`Units of Measure` internal link to :doc:`view, create, and edit the units of measure
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<../inventory_and_mrp/inventory/product_management/configure/uom>`.
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.. image:: expenses/new-expense-product.png
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:alt: Set expense costs on products.
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The :guilabel:`Cost` field on the product form is populated with a value of `0.00` by default. When
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expense for a laptop costing $350.00 would be logged as an :guilabel:`Expenses` product, and
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the reimbursement would be for $350.00.
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Select an :guilabel:`Expense Account` if using the Odoo *Accounting* app. It is recommended to check
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with the accounting department to determine the correct account to reference in this field as it
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will affect reports.
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Select an :guilabel:`Expense Account` if using the Odoo **Accounting** app.
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.. important::
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Check with the accounting department to determine the correct account to reference in this field
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as it affects various reports.
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Set a tax on each product in the :guilabel:`Vendor Taxes` and :guilabel:`Customer Taxes` fields, if
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applicable. It is considered good practice to use a tax that is configured with :ref:`Tax Included
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in Price <taxes/included-in-price>`. Taxes will be automatically configured if this is set.
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in Price <taxes/included-in-price>`. Taxes are automatically configured if this is set.
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.. seealso::
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- :doc:`expenses/log_expenses`

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