How to create a Per Diem expense

If your workspace has Per Diem enabled, you can create a Per Diem expense directly from the Submit Expense flow. Follow the steps below to complete the process.

Submitting a Per Diem expense

1. Open the expense submission flow

• Tap Submit Expense from the Global Create menu.
• If your workspace has Per Diem enabled, you’ll see the Per Diem option.

Note: If you’re submitting an expense from a group chat or DM (outside a workspace), you won’t see the Per Diem option.

2. Select a workspace

• If you are a member of multiple workspaces with Per Diem enabled, select the workspace you want to submit the expense under.
• If you only belong to one workspace with Per Diem enabled, this step will be skipped.

3. Choose a destination

• Select the country or region where the Per Diem expense applies.

4. Enter time details

• Set the Start Date and Start Time.
• Set the End Date and End Time.

5. Select your Per Diem sub-rate

• Choose a sub-rate (e.g., Full day, Breakfast, Dinner).
• Enter the quantity (e.g., the number of days or meals covered).

6. Review and adjust details

• You can go back and update any previous selections.
• Add more sub-rates if needed (e.g., if your trip includes multiple types of expenses).
• Optionally, add a category, tag, or description to your expense.

7. Submit the Per Diem expense

• Once everything is correct, tap Submit Expense.

Quick access to Per Diem expenses

If you create Per Diem expenses frequently, you can add them to the Quick Action Button (QAB) for faster access. The QAB helps surface your most common actions, making it easy to submit Per Diem expenses with fewer taps.

FAQ

Why don’t I see the Per Diem option when submitting an expense?

The Per Diem option only appears if you are a member of a workspace with Per Diem enabled. If you’re submitting an expense outside of a workspace (such as in a group chat or DM), this option won’t be available.

Can I create Per Diem expenses for multiple days?

Yes! When selecting your Start Date and End Date, you can add multiple sub-rates to cover different parts of your trip (e.g., Full day, Breakfast, Dinner).