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Travel Authorization - Standing Travel

Module:   Expense

Business Process #: EX - 2

Purpose of Process: To process employee standing travel authorizations for in-state travel only.

 Step  Individual  Activity
 1 Traveler Determines that ongoing in-state travel is required and will require a standing travel authorization.
 2 Traveler Prepares a travel authorization indicating a standing travel status for a period not to exceed the current fiscal year.  This form will be outside of the PSFIN system. 
 3 Traveler Submits travel authorization for approval
 4 Appropriate Approval Authority Appropriate authority approves standing travel authorization and returns it to traveler.
 5 Traveler Once approved, standing travel authorization is retained in the traveler’s home department until travel is completed.

Travel authorization is retained in the traveler’s home department until travel is completed.  The original, approved Standing Travel Authorization should accompany the initial reimbursement request as support documentation for the expense reimbursement to the Office of the Controller.  For subsequent reimbursement requests, submit a copy of the approved Standing Travel Authorization.