Check and Post a Claim

Click on [Check and Post]. This verifies the data and runs the Funds Check.

If the contract does not have enough funds to post the claim, you will be alerted. The claim will be saved with a “Pending Funds” sub status.

If you have role access, the [Check and Post] button will still be available and you can choose to override the warning.

Click on [Continue].

An alert will ask if you want to send a Reimbursement Notification email.

Click on [No] to finish posting without emailing the driver or employee.

Click on [Yes] to email the driver or employee. This also creates a Reimbursement Notification event email record.


Raise a Claim

Create Claim

Go to Contracts / Claim

Find and select the contract that the claim belongs to.

Click on [Create Claim]

Bank Details

Check BSB and Account Number details are correct.

  • If the bank account is populated but not correct, follow the Select a bank account in a claim process.

  • If the bank account is missing, enter details and tick Bank details correct?

Enter Receipts

For each claim receipt, complete:

  • Date – enter/pick receipt date

  • Odo – enter if known or leave blank

  • Budget – select matching budget

  • Classification – select appropriate classification (defaults if only one exists)

  • Description – auto-populated from classification (can be edited)

  • Qty/Litres – enter litres or quantity

  • Total – enter receipt total

  • GST – auto-populated; adjust if required

Once all receipts are entered:

Click on [Save]

If incomplete fields exist, user will be alerted.

Click on [Attach Receipt]

Drop or browse to upload scanned files.

Click on [Check and Post]
(This verifies data and runs Funds Check)

Funds Check

If insufficient funds:

  • Claim is saved with “Pending Funds” sub status

  • Users with role access may override warning

Click on [Continue]

Reimbursement Email

An alert will ask if you want to send a Reimbursement Notification email.

Click:

  • [No] → post without emailing driver/employee

  • [Yes] → email driver/employee and create reimbursement event record


Claim Checks (Data Check)

Validation Rules

  • 1.1 Item is a fee → no claims allowed

  • 1.2 Item is recurring and pays supplier → no claims allowed

  • 2.1 Payee must be Employee → update, then Check/Post

  • 2.2 Bank account missing → update, then Check/Post

  • 3.1 Payee must be Employee → update then Check

  • 3.2 Bank account missing → update then Check

  • 4.1 Recurring item, budget not auto-populated → manual billing update

  • 4.2 Contract suspended → review and delete claim if not payable

  • 5.1 Sub status must be Pending Funds → Check/Post

  • 5.2 Rounding bug → Check/Post

  • 5.3 autoPostClaims unknown error → Check/Post or review

  • 6.1 Sub status must be Pending Funds → Check

  • 6.2 Sub status must be Pending Funds → Check

  • 7.1 No billing records → investigate Contracts/Billings

  • 7.2 Billing vs Claims mismatch → investigate

  • 8.1 Supporting attachment missing


Claim Reimbursement Workflow

Internal Users

Recommended sequence:

  • Select contract ID

  • Select Claim tab

  • Press [Create / Edit] (depending on new or existing claim)

  • Enter invoice number (optional receipt reference)

  • Enter driver BSB & account (if different from default)

  • Optionally tick Stop BECS

  • Enter date and odometer

  • Select budget account

  • Select classification

  • Enter Qty and Amount

  • Click [Validate]

  • Click [Check]

  • Click [Post]

If complete:

  • Prompt appears for Reimbursement Notification

  • System updates maintenance records

  • Data becomes exportable

Driver Workflow

  • Select contract ID

  • Open Claim tab

  • Read Claim Instruction box

  • Click Continue

  • Enter claim details

  • Confirm accuracy (OK / Cancel)

  • Claim Saved message appears

  • Continue to exit

  • Attach supporting documents

  • Search/view existing claims via Approval lookup

  • Delete allowed only if status = Pending


Claim Roles

Full Access (Internal)

accounts, admin, finance, manager, operations, procurement, insurance, etc.

External Access

driver

No Access (Internal)

introducer, quotes_consultant

No Access (External)

fleet_manager, package_advisor, package_employee, etc.


Select Bank Account (Claim)

Click [Bank Account Icon] to open modal.

Only claim accounts are shown.

Fields

  • Account Name

  • BSB

  • Account Number

  • Claim (always ticked)

  • Default (optional default account)

Actions

  • View/Add → add new account row

  • Edit/Create → save new record

  • Cancel → discard changes

  • Close → return to claim


Claims History

Accessible via:

  • Employee Portal → View submitted claims

  • Driver Portal → View submitted vehicle claims

Display Conditions

Shown when:

  • Novated OR Salary Packaged rules met

  • Contract active and valid

  • Reimbursement = checked

  • Status = Pending or Posted

Columns

  • Claim ID

  • Date

  • Item (Reg No / Contract ID)

  • Description

  • Total Amount

  • Status

  • Attachment indicator


Setup / Configuration Notes

  • Sub status aliases controlled via:
    fm_approvals_sub_statuses

  • Claims history display controlled via:
    gb_controls


GST Troubleshooting

Issues

  • GST Claimable limited (LCT exempt variant issue)

  • GST Claimable incorrect (exceeds allowable amount)

Fix

Update control:

  • maximumgst_claimable