Expenses & ApprovalsIncluded

Project Expenses

Submit project costs, attach supporting proof, and follow each expense through review and approval.

Add a project expense

  1. 1

    Open Add Expense

    Create the expense from the web app or submit it from Prospeno Field when you are working on site.

  2. 2

    Enter the expense details

    • Project
    • Amount
    • Category
    • Date
    • Submitted By
    • Notes or purpose
  3. 3

    Attach proof when available

    Upload the receipt, invoice, or photo that helps the reviewer verify the amount and business purpose.

  4. 4

    Choose the payment source when required

    Payment Source appears when the related workflow is enabled. Choose the source that reflects how the expense was actually paid.

  5. 5

    Submit for review

    A new expense remains Pending until an Admin approves or rejects it.

Expense statuses

StatusMeaningProject cost
PendingWaiting for Admin review.Not included in approved actual cost.
ApprovedAccepted by an Admin.Included in the project’s actual cost.
RejectedNot accepted.Excluded from approved actual cost.

An approved or rejected expense can be returned to Pending when further correction or review is required.

Who can submit and approve

RoleTypical access
AdminAdd, review, approve, reject, and reopen project expenses.
ManagerAdd and review permitted project expenses, but cannot approve them.
SupervisorLimited or read-only assigned-expense visibility; amounts may be hidden.
EmployeeSubmit expenses for assigned project work.

Payment Source

Use the payment source to show how the expense was funded when Budget Releases & Liquidation is enabled.

Common options

  • Budget Release — paid from an eligible released amount
  • Personal Reimbursement — the user paid personally and expects reimbursement
  • Company Direct Payment — the company paid the supplier directly; this may be Admin-only
  • Default or unspecified — no special funding source is attached

Receipts and review

Use the expense details and proof together to verify the amount, date, category, project, submitter, and business purpose before approval.

  • Do not upload passwords, private keys, banking credentials, or unrelated personal information.

How expenses affect project profit

Only approved project expenses are added to actual project cost. As approved costs rise, projected project profit and margin can decrease.

  • Pending and rejected expenses are excluded from approved actual cost.
  • Use Company Expenses for overhead that is not attributable to a specific project.

Important notes

  • Only Admins can approve project expenses.
  • Proof is available only when a file was uploaded.
  • Payment Source appears only when the related module is enabled.
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