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Understanding Initiatives

Learn how to create, navigate and apply the right initiative to claims for approvals and reporting.

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Updated over 3 weeks ago

πŸ‘€ This guide applies to the Funds module and is relevant for users with the Administrator, Fund Manager, and Fund Reviewer role.

What Are Initiatives?

The Initiative feature has been updated to allow Fund Admins to create and mange Initiatives from a single, centralised location rather than duplicating within each individual fund.

Previously, Initiative Types had to be created separately for each fund, even when they served the same purpose. Now, Initiatives only need to be added once and can be applied across multiple funds.

This update streamlines claim classification, improves reporting accuracy, and ensures consistency across all your fund activity.

This guide explains how the new structure works, including step-by-step instructions on creating, managing, and applying Initiatives.

What Has Changed πŸš€

Previous Process

  • Initiative Types were located in MyFunds β†’ Select a fund β†’ Fund Settings β†’ Initiative Types.

  • Initiative Types had to be created within each fund, even if they were used across multiple funds.

New Process

  • Initiatives are now located elsewhere in the hierarchy. Navigate to Funds then select Settings β†’ Initiatives, avoiding unnecessary duplication within individual funds.

  • Initiatives only need to be added once and can be applied to multiple funds, streamlining approvals and reporting. This reduces admin time and ensures teams are using consistent classifications.

This update removes duplicated setup work, reduces classification errors, and simplifies how your team manages claims across multiple funds. By aligning Initiatives at a higher level your reporting becomes clearer, faster, and more accurate.


How to Create an Initiative Type

  1. Click Create Initiative
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    This will open the first Create Initiative Modal
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  2. Define:

    1. Name

    2. Associated Funds

    3. Single or multiple claim items

    4. Pre-approval on/off

    5. Set As Active

    6. Notifications on/off
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  3. Click Next: Claim Setting
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    This will open the second Create Initiative Modal.

  1. Define Required Documents
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  2. Define:

    1. Description

    2. Assign Tag Groups

    3. Required documents

    4. Reimbursement rate

    5. Maximum Reimbursement Per Period

    6. Maximum expenditure threshold.
      ​

  3. Click Save.


What are Associated Funds

Associated Funds refer to all funds linked to a specific Initiative.

This ensures that claims submitted under the Initiative are accurately categorised.


Who Can Use Initiatives?

Roles

User Access

Funds Reviewer

Can View Initiatives

Funds Manager

Can manage, configure, and edit Initiatives


FAQ

What if I am unsure which Initiative to use?

If you are unsure which Initiative Type to use, click the β—‚ Icon next to each Initiative Type for a drop-down with more information.


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