CTP and Emburse Enterprise serve two different purposes in the travel process. CTP is used to book travel, while Emburse Enterprise is used to manage, allocate, and reconcile travel expenses after booking.
Shortcodes are not entered during the booking process in CTP. Instead, airfare charges booked through CTP are automatically billed to U-M’s Central Travel Account (CTA) and sent to Emburse Enterprise with the corresponding eReceipts.
Once the expense appears in Emburse Enterprise, the traveler or delegate should open the imported CTA expense and enter the appropriate shortcode in the allocation section of the expense report. This is also where users should provide the required business purpose, review expense details, attach or confirm supporting documentation as needed, and submit the report for approval and reconciliation.
Review imported expenses promptly in Emburse Enterprise to ensure the shortcode, business purpose, and other expense details are accurate and compliant with university travel and expense policies. In some cases, additional documentation or comments may be required before an expense can be fully reconciled.
By using CTP for travel booking and Emburse Enterprise for expense management, travelers benefit from the university’s managed travel program while helping ensure travel expenses are properly allocated, approved, and reported.