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๐Ÿ“š Petty Cash Envelopes FAQ

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Written by Ariana Lewis
Updated over a week ago

๐Ÿ“Œ How do I approve PC Envelopes?

  1. Navigate to Approvals โ†’ Review

  2. Under the Needs Approval tab, youโ€™ll see transactions/envelopes sent to you for approval.

  3. You can approve and send them up the chain:

    • โœ… Select the envelope

    • โœ… Use the top-left checkbox to bulk select

    • โœ… Click Approve & Send (or just Approve if you're the final approver)

  4. Submit to move the envelope to the next level in the approval flow.


๐Ÿ“ค How do I submit PC Envelopes for approval?

  1. Navigate to Approvals โ†’ Review

  2. Under the Needs Submission tab, youโ€™ll find envelopes awaiting your submission

  3. To submit:

    • โœ… Select the envelope(s)

    • โœ… Use the top-left checkbox to bulk select

    • โœ… Click Submit to send them into the approval chain


๐Ÿ“ How do I create PC Envelopes?

Option 1: Auto-Create an Envelope

  • Go to Transactions > P-Card

  • Click Create Envelope

  • Select a user from the dropdown

  • RollCredits will auto-generate an envelope with:

    • All unposted transactions for that user

    • An auto-assigned name (e.g., 59720002 - First Last)

Option 2: Manually Select Transactions

  • Go to Transactions > P-Card

  • Under Selected Envelope, choose Unposted Transactions

  • Select specific transactions using checkboxes

  • Click Pick Bulk Action > Create Envelope

  • Choose to:

    • โž• Create New Envelope (youโ€™ll manually name it)

    • ๐Ÿ“‚ Add to Existing Envelope from dropdown

  • Envelope downloads automatically as a ZIP ๐Ÿ“ฆ


๐ŸŽจ How do I customize PC Envelopes?

  • During creation, click into the Envelope Name box to rename it

  • RollCredits will auto-assign a name, but you can overwrite it

  • โœ… Check or uncheck the option to download the envelope after saving


๐Ÿ“ฅ How do I download PC Envelopes?

  • Navigate to Transactions > P-Card

  • Open the All Transactions dropdown

  • Locate your envelope

  • Click Export Envelope to download it anytime โฌ‡๏ธ


๐Ÿ“ฆ What do I get with a PC Envelope download?

Each export includes:

  • ๐Ÿงพ PDF Report โ€“ Full transaction details, categories, vendors, totals, and attached receipts

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Excel Spreadsheet (.xlsx) โ€“ Organized transaction data

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Receipt Folder โ€“ All receipt images for easy review

  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot Budget Spreadsheet (.xlsx) โ€“ Formatted specifically for Hot Budget compatibility


๐Ÿ”„ What happens to the transactions after I create a PC Envelope?

  • Selected transactions move out of Unposted Transactions

  • Access them under Transactions > P-Card > Selected Envelope dropdown

Envelope Filters:

  • All Transactions = All posted (in envelopes)

  • Unposted Transactions = Not yet added to any envelope

Within a selected envelope, you can:

  • ๐Ÿ“ค Export again

  • โŒ Delete the envelope

  • โœ๏ธ Edit (remove/update transactions)


๐Ÿ“† Can I download PC Envelopes with a filter or specific date range?

โœ… You can apply filters before creating the envelope, which impacts which transactions are included.
๐Ÿ“Œ Filtered downloads of already-created envelopes are not currently supported.

Useful Filters in Production:

  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ By Category (code)

  • ๐Ÿ‘ค By Cardholder

  • ๐Ÿ“ By Receipt status (uploaded vs. not)

  • ๐Ÿ’ณ By Card Info (number)


๐Ÿ“จ Can I send an envelope for approval on behalf of someone else?

Yes! ๐Ÿ™Œ

  • When creating an envelope from the P-Card or Other Expenses tab, a pop-up will appear

  • In the pop-up, you can:

    • Select Unapproved Transactions Only or Both approved & unapproved

    • Check Approve & Submit Envelope for next approval?

    • Click Create & Export to generate and submit it


๐Ÿงฎ Can I only put a few transactions into a PC Envelope or do I have to put all transactions into the envelope?

โœ… You can include only the transactions you choose โ€” no need to add them all!

Steps:

  • Go to Transactions > P-Card

  • Under Selected Envelope, choose Unposted Transactions

  • Select the desired transactions

  • Click Pick Bulk Action > Create Envelope

  • Choose:

    • โž• Create New Envelope

    • ๐Ÿ“‚ Add to Existing Envelope


โœ๏ธ Can I edit an envelope name after it's been made?

You canโ€™t edit it yourself, but weโ€™ve got you! ๐Ÿ’Œ
Email us at help@rollcredits.io, and weโ€™ll take care of it on the backend. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ


โŒ How do I delete an envelope?

  • Go to Transactions > P-Card

  • Open the envelope from the dropdown

  • Click Delete Envelope

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ The transactions will return to Unposted Transactions for reuse.


๐Ÿงน How do I edit an envelope and remove a transaction from that envelope?

  • Go to Transactions > P-Card

  • Select the envelope via the Selected Envelope dropdown

  • To remove a transaction:

    • โœ… Select it

    • ๐Ÿ”ฝ Click Pick Bulk Action > Remove from PC Envelope

You can then add it to another envelope later if needed ๐Ÿ”„


โž• How do I add a transaction to an existing envelope?

  • Navigate to Transactions > P-Card

  • Select the transaction you want to add

  • A pop-up will appear:

    • Click Create Envelope

    • Check the box for Use existing envelope?

    • Select the existing envelope from the dropdown

    • Click Create & Export โ€” done!

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