What are the different category types?


There are four category types. When you create a category, you must indicate what type of information it contains.

Category type

Description

Amount

Any monetary quantity, such as airfare, meals, car rental, or other reportable expense. You must provide a cost element code for all amounts.

Number

Any non-monetary quantity, such as mileage.

Text

Any item that you describe in words, such as a course title, destination name, or explanations for expenses.

Time

Any time-related information, such as meeting times.