Adding a Quick Expense to My Wallet

   Overview   

If you incur an expense that you wish to save for later and include in a future expense report, you can add a quick expense. These entries will be saved in My Wallet section of the Expenses menu. When you are filling out the expense report later, you can import those quick expense to the report.

This article will show you how to add a quick expense.

1. Step 1

Oneusg connect Employee Self Service homepage displayed with the Expenses tile highlighted

First, log into the UGA Financial Management System. 

Click the Expenses tile.

2. Step 2

Expenses page displayed with the Add Quick Expense tile highlighted

Click the Add Quick Expense tile.

3. Step 3

 My Wallet page displayed with the add, delete, or filters highlighted

The My Wallet page is displayed. From the left side of the page, you can add, delete, or filter individual expenses.

4. Step 4

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Add + button highlighted
Click the Add button.

5. Step 5

New expense page displayed with the Calendar icon highlighted

A new expense page is created and displayed. Note that the Date field will automatically populate with the current date.

You will enter appropriate date in the Date field, or use the Calendar icon.

Example shown here: 04/02/2025 in the Date field

6. Step 6

New Expense page displayed with the Lookup magnifying glass within the Expense Type field highlighted

To search for an Expense Type, click the Lookup magnifying glass within the Expense Type field.

7. Step 7

 Expense Type Search page is displayed and highlighted

The Expense Type Search page is displayed. Please note that when selecting an Expense Type for a Quick Expense, mileage and per diems are not to be selected. Mileage and per diems are added directly to an expense report for calculated amounts.

8. Step 8

Expense Type Search page displayed with the All Types button highlighted

To view all Expense Types, click the All Types tab.

9. Step 9

Expense Type Search page displayed with the D-Car Rental link highlighted

Type the appropriate information in the Expense Category search field.

Example shown here: D-Car Rental

10. Step 10

Expense Type Search page displayed with the Search button highlighted

Click the Search button. 

11. Step 11

 Expense Type Search page displayed with the D-Rental Car link highlighted

The matching results are displayed.

Click the appropriate Expense Type link.

Example shown here: the D-Car Rental expense type.

12. Step 12

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Description field highlighted

You will enter appropriate information in the Description field.

Example shown here:  "Car rental for conference" in the Description field. 

13. Step 13

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Amount field highlighted

You will enter appropriate information in the Amount field

Example shown here: enter "100" in the Amount field

14. Step 14

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Preferred Merchant drop-down list highlighted

If your expense is for a car rental, it will prompt you to select your used merchant. To select a preferred merchant, click the Preferred Merchant list.

15. Step 15

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Preffered Merchant option highlighted

Click the appropriate Preferred Merchant option.

Example shown here: the Enterprise Car Rental option.

16. Step 16

Wallet Entry page displayed with the Attach Receipt link highlighted

To select and attach a receipt to the expense, click the Attach Receipt link.

17. Step 17

Attachments page displayed with the Add Attachment button highlighted

The Attachments page is displayed.

Click the Add Attachment button.

18. Step 18

Select File to create as Attachment window displayed with the My Device button highlighted

NOTE: This article only takes you through the perspective of a desktop user. The displays will be slightly different for phone users.

Click the My Device button.

19. Step 19

 File Explorer window displayed with the Example Expense Receipt file attachment highlighted

A File Explorer window will appear. Locate and click the appropriate file for attachment.

Example shown here: click on the ExampleExpenseReceipt file.

20. Step 20

Select File to create as Attachment window displayed with the Upload button highlighted

Click the Upload button.

21. Step 21

Select File to create as Attachment window displayed with the Done button highlighted

After your upload is complete, click the Done button.

22. Step 22

 
Attachments page displayed with the File attachment description field highlighted

You will enter appropriate information in the Description field.

Example shown here: "Car rental expense receipt".

23. Step 23

 
Attachments page displayed with the Done button highlighted
Click the Done button. 

24. Step 24

 
Wallet Entry displayed with the Attachments message highlighted
If your attachment was uploaded successfully, a green banner will pop up at the top of your screen displaying the message: "Attachments have been saved.". 

25. Step 25

 
Wallet Entry page displayed with the Save button highlighted
Click the Save button. 

26. Step 26

 
Wallet Entry displayed with the expense submission message highlighted
If your expense was saved successfully, a green banner will pop up at the top of your screen displaying the message: "Your changes have been saved.".