How to Cancel and Delete a Travel Authorization

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How to Cancel a Travel Authorization

An approved Travel Authorization that has not yet been copied to an Expense Report may be canceled by the employee or proxy. During the cancellation process, a Budget Check is run to release (disencumber) the funds.

1. Log in to CUNYfirst.
2. Navigate to Financials Supply Chain > Employee Self-Service > Travel and Expense Center > Travel Authorization > Cancel
3. On the “Cancel Approved Travel Authorization” page, select the checkbox of the Travel Authorization/s to cancel and then click the “Cancel Selected Travel Authorization(s)” button.
4. The “Save Confirmation” page displays. Click the “OK” button. The “Travel Authorization Status” updates to “Closed” and may now be deleted.

How to Delete a Travel Authorization

Travel Authorizations that have not been approved can be deleted.

1. Navigate to Financials Supply Chain > Employee Self-Service > Travel and Expense Center > Travel Authorization > Delete.
2. On the “Delete Travel Authorization” search page, enter or look up the traveling faculty or staff member’s unique eight-digit CUNY ID.
3. Select the checkbox of the Travel Authorization(s) to delete and click the “Delete Selected Authorization(s)” button.
4. On the “Delete Confirmation” page, click the “OK” button. Once the Travel Authorization has been deleted, the browser window may be closed.