Amended Travel Request

These instructions cover how to amend a Travel Request in Concur. An amended travel request is an updated travel request that is added to your original travel request noting additional expenses or changes to your request header.

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Creating a New Travel Request

Step 1: From the Concur dashboard, click on Requests.

Select the request tab

Step 2: Click on Create New Request.

Select create new request

Completing the Request Header

The following steps are tips to consider while filling in the required fields in the Request Header.

Step 1: Once you have created a new request, fill out the required fields (as noted in red) for the Request Header.

Make sure to input all Trip information as stated on the original Travel Request submitted.

Enter the new request information

Step 2: For Request/Trip Name, input the appropriate Request/Trip Name.

Make sure to follow the proper Naming convention:
[Month] [Year] [Destination].

Example: AUG 2021 Albany, NY.

Enter request/trip name

Step 3: For How will you book your travel?, select Outside of Concur if you do not plan on booking any segments with the Amended request.

How will you book your travel? Outside of Concur

Step 4: For Extension of, search for and select your original Travel Request.

You may search according to the Request ID or the Request/Trip Name.

Select the original travel request for extension of

Step 5: For Will hotel cost exceed $275 per night, select the appropriate option for your trip.

If you select Yes, you must enter a comment to explain the reason why the hotel cost will exceed $275 per night.

Select value for will hotel cost exceed $275 per night?

Step 6: Under Trip Type, select the appropriate option for your trip.

Select trip type

Step 7: For Start Date and End Date, click on the calendar icon to select the Dates of your trip.

Enter trip start and end date

Step 8: Under Report/Trip Purpose, select the appropriate option that most fits the purpose of your trip.

Select trip purpose

Step 9: Under Traveler/User Type, select the appropriate option, which best represents the traveler.

Select traveler/user type

Step 10: Under Purpose, enter the reason for your travel and the reason for the amended request, in the text box provided. 

Enter travel purpose information

Step 11: Under Main Destination City, enter in the appropriate location of your trip. 

Make sure to select the correct City and State.

Enter main destination city

Step 12: Under State, enter the appropriate state for your trip.

If you will be traveling internationally, select the International option from the list.

Select state

Step 13: Once you are finished filling out the Request Header, click on the Create button.

Select the Create button

Adding Travel Expenses

Step 1: If you need to add an expense(s) to your original Travel Request, click on the Add button. 

Click Add to add a new expected expense

Step 2: The list will display and you can select the expenses that you need to add to your amended travel request.

This can be Travel Expenses, Transportation, Meals, or Other

For more information on how to add expenses to the amended travel request, refer to the Adding Expenses to a Travel Request for more information.

Select the expected expenses type

If you need to allocate an expense, refer to the Allocating Expenses Travel Request Instructions for more information.

Submitting Travel Requests for Approval

Step 1: Once you have finished adding your expenses to the Amended Travel Request, select Submit Request. 

Click the submit request button t osubmit the travel request

Step 2: You will need your Amended Travel Request approved by your designated approver before you can link your Amended Travel Request to your expense report.

Shows the travel request status is submitted

Refer to Concur Attachments for instructions on how to link your Amended Travel Request to your expense report.

Need more help?

Contact Concur Support at [email protected] or at 657-278-3600.