Extracting Real Benefits From Travel Expense Management
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Unlocking the True Benefits of Travel & Expense Management
Summary
To maximize the advantages of a well-structured corporate travel policy, companies must prioritize compliance. While Self Booking Tools offer greater flexibility, they also make maintaining compliance more challenging. Implementing technology that enhances policy adherence can save money and restore the benefits of business travel.
The Challenge of Compliance
The variety of Self Booking Tools today complicates enforcing compliance through access denial. A central payment method is essential, with the corporate credit card serving as this mechanism. When paired with an effective Expense Management Solution (EMS) and supportive suppliers, it ensures policy compliance.
The Role of an Expense Management Solution
A compliance-focused EMS processes card transactions, prompting travelers to justify any policy deviations to supervisors. This system enables travel managers to analyze spending and behavior, promoting compliance. Even post-event analysis encourages adherence, with potential penalties for consistent policy infractions, such as revoking card privileges or formal warnings.
Benefits of Policy Compliance
Adhering to travel policies can yield 80% of the potential benefits of corporate travel. Success requires:
- Robust policies and procedures
- A clear communication strategy
- A central channel for activity (credit card and EMS)
- Tools for monitoring and measuring compliance
An EMS can also offer auxiliary benefits during the pre-trip phase:
- Streamlines travel requests and approvals through structured workflows
- Creates commitment records for matching credit card transactions
- Reduces manual entries by matching trip data with card transactions
- Provides real-time logs of travel commitments
Application for Your Company
To evaluate the benefits of this approach, consider:
- Industry standards and closed provider loops for operational efficiency
- Understanding the value of booked but unpaid travel
- Accessing necessary data through TMC feeds to save time
- Enhancing productivity by setting up trip details in the EMS at booking
The integration of Electronic Travel Management and Expense Management is crucial for maximizing eProcurement benefits. Focusing on achieving maximum purchasing value through spend analysis will offer significant advantages, even amidst industry challenges like inconsistent standards and supplier participation.
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