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Method and system for processing expense vouchers

  • US 5,899,981 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1996
  • Issued: 05/04/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of processing expense reimbursement claims supported by at least one receipt associated with identifying indicia, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) defining in memory, an expense voucher record having a charge field for identifying an entity incurring expenses, an expense field for identifying expenses incurred by said entity, and a voucher identification field;

    b) loading said voucher identification field with a first code associated with said identifying indicia;

    c) comparing the contents of said charge field and said expense fields with corresponding reference data, according to pre-defined verification criteria to determine whether or not the contents of said charge field and said expense field meet said verification criteria;

    d) upon meeting said pre-defined verification criteria, associating said expense voucher record with a position in a receipt required list;

    e) detecting the physical presence of said at least one receipt and producing a second code associated with said identifying indicia in response to detecting the physical presence of said at least one receipt;

    f) searching said receipt required list to locate a corresponding voucher record having a first code matching said second code; and

    g) when a corresponding voucher record is located, adding a payment record to a payment list, said payment record including the contents of said voucher identification field, said charge field and said expense field of said expense voucher record.

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