44Expenses
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7- Odoo **Expenses ** streamlines the management of expenses. After an employee submits their expenses
8- in Odoo, they are reviewed by management and accounting teams. Once approved, payments can then be
9- processed, and disbursed back to the employee for reimbursement.
7+ Odoo **Expenses ** streamlines the management of expenses. After an employee :doc: `logs their
8+ expenses <expenses/log_expenses>` and :doc: `submits their expense report <expenses/expense_reports >`
9+ in Odoo, they are reviewed by management and accounting teams. Once :doc: `approved
10+ <expenses/approve_expenses>`, payments can then be processed, and :doc: `disbursed back to the
11+ employee <expenses/reimburse>` for reimbursement.
1012
1113.. seealso ::
1214 `Odoo Expenses: product page <https://www.odoo.com/app/expenses >`_
@@ -16,35 +18,33 @@ Set expense categories
1618
1719The first step to track expenses is to configure the different types of expenses for the company
1820(managed as *expense categories * in Odoo). Each category can be as specific or generalized as
19- needed. Go to :menuselection: `Expenses app --> Configuration --> Expense Categories ` to view the
20- current expensable categories in a default list view.
21+ needed. Navigate to :menuselection: `Expenses app --> Configuration --> Expense Categories ` to view
22+ the current expense categories in a default list view.
2123
2224.. image :: expenses/categories.png
23- :align: center
2425 :alt: Set expense costs on products.
2526
26- To create a new expense category, click :guilabel: `New `. A product form will appear, with the
27- description field labeled :guilabel: `Product Name `.
27+ To create a new expense category, click :guilabel: `New `. A product form loads with the description
28+ field labeled :guilabel: `Product Name `.
2829
2930.. note ::
30- Expense categories are managed like products in Odoo. The expense category form follows the
31- standard product form in Odoo, and the information entered is similar. Expense products will be
32- referred to as expense categories throughout this document since the main menu refers to these as
33- :guilabel: `Expense Categories `.
31+ Expense * categories * are managed like * products * in Odoo. The expense category form follows the
32+ standard product form in Odoo, and the information entered is similar. Expense * products * are
33+ referred to as expense * categories * throughout this document since the main menu refers to these
34+ as :guilabel: `Expense Categories `.
3435
3536Only two fields are required, the :guilabel: `Product Name ` and the :guilabel: `Unit of Measure `.
3637Enter the :guilabel: `Product Name ` in the field, and select the :guilabel: `Unit of Measure ` from the
37- drop-down menu (most products will be set to :guilabel: `Units `).
38+ drop-down menu (most products are set to :guilabel: `Units `).
3839
3940.. tip ::
40- The *Sales * app is where specification on the units of measure are created and edited (e.g.
41+ The ** Sales * * app is where specification on the units of measure are created and edited (e.g.
4142 units, miles, nights, etc.). Go to :menuselection: `Sales app --> Configuration --> Settings ` and
4243 ensure `Units of Measure ` is enabled in the `Product Catalog ` section. Click on the
4344 :guilabel: `Units of Measure ` internal link to :doc: `view, create, and edit the units of measure
4445 <../inventory_and_mrp/inventory/product_management/configure/uom>`.
4546
4647.. image :: expenses/new-expense-product.png
47- :align: center
4848 :alt: Set expense costs on products.
4949
5050The :guilabel: `Cost ` field on the product form is populated with a value of `0.00 ` by default. When
@@ -76,13 +76,15 @@ report the actual cost when submitting an expense report.
7676 expense for a laptop costing $350.00 would be logged as an :guilabel: `Expenses ` product, and
7777 the reimbursement would be for $350.00.
7878
79- Select an :guilabel: `Expense Account ` if using the Odoo *Accounting * app. It is recommended to check
80- with the accounting department to determine the correct account to reference in this field as it
81- will affect reports.
79+ Select an :guilabel: `Expense Account ` if using the Odoo **Accounting ** app.
80+
81+ .. important ::
82+ Check with the accounting department to determine the correct account to reference in this field
83+ as it affects various reports.
8284
8385Set a tax on each product in the :guilabel: `Vendor Taxes ` and :guilabel: `Customer Taxes ` fields, if
8486applicable. It is considered good practice to use a tax that is configured with :ref: `Tax Included
85- in Price <taxes/included-in-price>`. Taxes will be automatically configured if this is set.
87+ in Price <taxes/included-in-price>`. Taxes are automatically configured if this is set.
8688
8789.. seealso ::
8890 - :doc: `expenses/log_expenses `
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