Expense Reports Made Easy with Microsoft Office Solutions

Demonstration Overview

Published: July 15, 2005 | Updated: March 6, 2006

Microsoft created an expense reporting tool based on Microsoft® Office technologies. The InfoPath® form provides highly mobile users with an intuitive, rich client, expense reporting experience. It seamlessly connects to an existing backend expense reporting system. Because of the ease of use and built-in controls, the tool is expected to speed the submission of expense reports, while reducing redundant expense reporting and the need for manual audits.

Introduction

A Web-based expense reporting tool and bill presentment model provided a streamlined expense reporting experience for employees, but Microsoft wanted to provide its workforce with the opportunity to make use of productive time where network connectivity is not available.

The Corporate Services IT group used Microsoft Office technologies to create an InfoPath expense reporting form. Built-in Web services connectivity allows the form to interface seamlessly with the existing backend expense reporting system.

Business intelligence built into the tool reduces both duplicate expense reporting and the need for manual audits. When broadly adopted, Microsoft expects to reduce its corporate credit card turnaround time by 20%, which will in turn enhance its rebate from card providers.

This video is intended for enterprise business decision makers, technical decision makers and IT professionals.

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